Kusumpadar - Dasamantapur, Koraput

Kusumpadar is a village situated in the Dasamantapur tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha. It is located approximately 145 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dasamantapur and around 88 km from the district headquarters in Koraput. Duarsuni serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kusumpadar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kusumpadar is 428380. The village covers a total geographical area of 461 hectares and falls under the 764028 pincode. Kotpad is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Kusumpadar 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 Kusumpadar

According to the 2011 Census, Kusumpadar village had a total population of 177 people, including 90 males and 87 females, living in 49 households. The sex ratio was 967 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 23.94%, with male literacy at 27.03% and female literacy at 20.59%. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 99.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Kusumpadar

Kusumpadar 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 Kusumpadar

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Kusumpadar. The nearest railway station is Maligura, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 30.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kotpad to Kusumpadar is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Koraput to Kusumpadar is about 88 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kusumpadar

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

Health Facilities in Kusumpadar

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

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