Kusa village, Seskhal block | Pincode 765002

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Kusa is a village in Seskhal mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. With 927 residents in 205 households and a literacy rate of 41.6%, it has access to 3 bus stops and 1 police station.

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JETI KILAKA

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LGD code: 426649
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population: 927
Households: 205
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Sex ratio: 1069 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 475
Distance to district centre: 37 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 288 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 553 km
Nearest railway station: Kuneru · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Medical Jangili · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kusa compares

By population, Kusa ranks #4 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

41.6%

+9.4% vs mandal average

Kusa: 41.6%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,069

−46 vs mandal average

Kusa: 1,069
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kusa: 4.5
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kusa at a glance

Kusa is a village of 927 people in 205 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 4th-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 42%, 9 points above the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,069 women per 1,000 men. It lies 37 km from the Rayagada district centre, 40 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 4 km from Kuneru railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765002, served by Rayagada S.F. post office; the LGD village code is 426649. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Medical Jangili, 15 km away. The sarpanch is JETI KILAKA. The population is estimated at 1,093 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kusa · this village	927	42%	—
Khilimisiguda · Seskhal	419	65%	1.9 km NE
Rebba · Komarada	243	30%	2.4 km E
Jambadi · Bandhugaon	35	17%	3.1 km NW
Jangidi · Seskhal	308	30%	3.1 km NW
Bahinipatikerada · Rayagada	914	63%	3.3 km SE
Kodulujimidi · Seskhal	585	45%	3.8 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kusa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Hatseskhal
Total area (ha): 347
Irrigated area (ha): 36.53
Forest area (ha): 17.56

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kusa

LGD code: 426649
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population (Census 2011): 927
Population (projected 2026): 1,093
Households: 205
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1069
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Coordinates: 19.00703°N, 83.43833°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JETI KILAKA
Block / Mandal: Seskhal
Nearest police station: Kusa (0.4 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Kusa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

927

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,093

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

205

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

242

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 927Census 2011
Households: 205Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1069 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2422026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Kusa

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Police· 1

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Police
Kusa
📍 418 m awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · bus_station
Hata Seskhal Bus Stop
📍 520 m awayOSM
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Bus stop · bus_station
Seskhal Bus Stop
📍 858 m awayOSM
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Bus stop · bus_station
Vattada Bus Stop
📍 1.0 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Kusa

Mandal centre

Seskhal · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 15 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar288 kmcapital
Hyderabad553 km
Kolkata647 km
Chennai741 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKuneru4 km
Bus stopHata Seskhal Bus Stop<1 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Medical Jangili15 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank19 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum26 km
CollegeAPSWREIS JUNIOR COLLEGE KOMARADA13 km
Police stationKusa<1 km

Nearest to the village

Bus stop: Hata Seskhal Bus Stopunder 1 km

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kusa

What is the pincode of Kusa?

The pincode of Kusa, Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765002. The post office is Rayagada S.F..

Which post office delivers to Kusa?

Mail for Kusa is delivered through Rayagada S.F. post office, pincode 765002, in Seskhal block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kusa located?

Kusa is a village in Seskhal block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kusa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kusa village has a population of 927 across 205 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusa?

The current sarpanch of Kusa gram panchayat is JETI KILAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusa in?

Kusa falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusa in?

Kusa falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kusa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kusa village is 41.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kusa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kusa village is 1069 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kusa, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Kusa from Rayagada district centre?

Kusa is approximately 37 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kusa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusa village is 426649.

Which is the nearest town to Kusa?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 40 km from Kusa in a straight line.

How big is Kusa compared to other villages in Seskhal block?

Kusa ranks 4 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (927 residents).

How far is Kusa from Bhubaneswar?

Kusa is about 288 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 374 km.

How far is Kusa from Hyderabad?

Kusa is about 553 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 719 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kusa?

Kuneru is the nearest railway station to Kusa, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kusa?

Hata Seskhal Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kusa, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kusa?

Govt Medical Jangili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kusa, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kusa?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kusa, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kusa?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kusa, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MP for Kusa?

Kusa is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Kusa in 2026?

Kusa is estimated at 1,093 people in 2026, up about 18% from 927 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kusa in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Kusa in Rayagada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusa?

JETI KILAKA is the sarpanch of Kusa gram panchayat, Seskhal block. See the sarpanch list of Seskhal block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)