Kinchikhal - Kashipur, Rayagada

Kinchikhal is a village situated in the Kashipur tehsil of Rayagada district, Odisha. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kashipur and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Rayagada . Siripai serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kinchikhal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kinchikhal is 425967. The village covers a total geographical area of 12 hectares and falls under the 765015 pincode. Rayagada is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

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

Population of Kinchikhal

According to the 2011 Census, Kinchikhal village had a total population of 135 people, including 71 males and 64 females, living in 30 households. The sex ratio was 901 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 3.00%, with male literacy at 5.56% and female literacy at 0.00%. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 132.

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

Nearby Villages of Kinchikhal

Kinchikhal is surrounded by several nearby villages in its surroundings. These villages are part of the local area and are commonly connected through local routes and daily movement of people.

Transport and Connectivity of Kinchikhal

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Kinchikhal. Kinchikhal has a railway station.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rayagada to Kinchikhal is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Rayagada to Kinchikhal is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kinchikhal

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

Health Facilities in Kinchikhal

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

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