Pitamahal village, Seskhal block | Pincode 765002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TUTU TADINGI

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LGD code: 426544
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population: 896
Households: 163
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Sex ratio: 764 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 285
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 283 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 556 km
Nearest railway station: Ladda · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pitamahal compares

By population, Pitamahal ranks #5 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

55.1%

+22.9% vs mandal average

Pitamahal: 55.1%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

764

−351 vs mandal average

Pitamahal: 764
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

5.5

+1.1 vs mandal average

Pitamahal: 5.5
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

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

Pitamahal at a glance

Pitamahal is a village of 896 people in 163 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 5th-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 55%, 23 points above the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 764 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Rayagada district centre, 54 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 4 km from Ladda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765002, served by Rayagada S.F. post office; the LGD village code is 426544. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home, 3 km away. The sarpanch is TUTU TADINGI. The population is estimated at 1,056 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pitamahal · this village	896	55%	—
Disaripada · Bishamakatak	222	28%	0.5 km NW
Rajpur · Seskhal	102	17%	0.9 km SE
Bishnuguda · Araku Valley	254	48%	1 km SW
Jaggaguda · Seskhal	43	7%	1.1 km NE
Khairaguda · Seskhal	115	57%	1.1 km SE
Manikajhola · Rayagada	227	41%	1.3 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pitamahal

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: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
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): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 57
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pitamahal
Total area (ha): 133
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 40.93

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

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Key facts — Pitamahal

LGD code: 426544
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population (Census 2011): 896
Population (projected 2026): 1,056
Households: 163
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 764
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Coordinates: 19.13498°N, 83.41495°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TUTU TADINGI
Block / Mandal: Seskhal

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

Pitamahal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

896

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,056

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

163

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

192

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: 896Census 2011
Households: 163Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 764 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1922026 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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Getting there

How to reach Pitamahal

Mandal centre

Seskhal · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 56 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 50 min by car · 2 h 11 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar283 kmcapital
Hyderabad556 km
Kolkata641 km
Chennai752 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLadda4 km
Bus stopPitamahel Bus Stop<1 km
Hospital / PHCKumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home3 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank5 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management<1 km
Police stationl. police station7 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Pitamahal

5 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Jagannath Temple, RayagadaTemple2.9 km ↗
🛕Majhighariani TempleTemple2.9 km ↗
🛕Cathedral of St. Joseph the WorkerTemple3.7 km ↗
🛕Ma Mangala Ma Temple, RayagadaTemple3.9 km ↗
🛕Sai Baba TempleTemple3.9 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Pitamahal

2 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Rayagada Institute of Technology and ManagementCollege<1 km ↗
📚p.libraryLibrary4.5 km ↗

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
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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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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People often ask about Pitamahal

What is the pincode of Pitamahal?

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

Which post office delivers to Pitamahal?

Mail for Pitamahal 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 Pitamahal located?

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

What is the population of Pitamahal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pitamahal village has a population of 896 across 163 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pitamahal?

The current sarpanch of Pitamahal gram panchayat is TUTU TADINGI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pitamahal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pitamahal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pitamahal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pitamahal village is 55.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Pitamahal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pitamahal village is 764 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pitamahal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pitamahal, 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 Pitamahal from Rayagada district centre?

Pitamahal is approximately 23 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 Pitamahal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pitamahal village is 426544.

Which is the nearest town to Pitamahal?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 54 km from Pitamahal in a straight line.

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

Pitamahal ranks 5 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (896 residents).

How far is Pitamahal from Bhubaneswar?

Pitamahal is about 283 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 368 km.

How far is Pitamahal from Hyderabad?

Pitamahal is about 556 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 722 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pitamahal?

Ladda is the nearest railway station to Pitamahal, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pitamahal?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pitamahal?

Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pitamahal, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pitamahal?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pitamahal, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MP for Pitamahal?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Pitamahal?

Within 5 km of Pitamahal: Rayagada Institute of Technology and Management (under 1 km), p.library (4.5 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Pitamahal in 2026?

Pitamahal is estimated at 1,056 people in 2026, up about 18% from 896 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pitamahal 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; Pitamahal in Rayagada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Pitamahal?

TUTU TADINGI is the sarpanch of Pitamahal 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)