Kittes - Dasamantapur, Koraput

Kittes is a village situated in the Dasamantapur tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dasamantapur and around 42 km from the district headquarters in Koraput. Chanabada serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kittes village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kittes is 428484. The village covers a total geographical area of 1078 hectares and falls under the 764028 pincode. Koraput is the nearest town, located about 55 km away.

Kittes village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Lakshmipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Koraput Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Kittes

As per Census 2011, Kittes village has a total population of 1,895 people, consisting of 962 males and 933 females. The village has 475 households and a sex ratio of 969 females per 1,000 males. There are 358 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 687 literate and 1,208 illiterate residents. Additionally, 451 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1,353 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Kittes are given below:

Nearby Villages of Kittes

Kittes is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Kittes

Kittes is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Kakirigumma, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 31.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Koraput to Kittes is about 55 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.6 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Koraput to Kittes is about 42 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kittes

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Kittes village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Kittes

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Kittes village are given below:

FAQs about Kittes