Kanchakarada - Padmapur, Rayagada

Kanchakarada is a village situated in the Padmapur tehsil of Rayagada district, Odisha. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Padmapur and around 88 km from the district headquarters in Rayagada . Gulluguda serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kanchakarada village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kanchakarada is 427078. The village covers a total geographical area of 229 hectares and falls under the 765025 pincode. Gunupur is the nearest town, located about 61 km away.

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

Population of Kanchakarada

According to the 2011 Census, Kanchakarada village had a total population of 131 people, including 61 males and 70 females, living in 27 households. The sex ratio was 1,148 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 21.10%, with male literacy at 35.85% and female literacy at 7.14%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 20, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 93.

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

Nearby Villages of Kanchakarada

Kanchakarada 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 Kanchakarada

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Kanchakarada. The nearest railway station is Gunupur, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 95.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gunupur to Kanchakarada is about 61 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.7 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Rayagada to Kanchakarada 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 Kanchakarada

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

Health Facilities in Kanchakarada

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

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