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

As per Census 2011, Kanchakarada village has a total population of 131 people, consisting of 61 males and 70 females. The village has 27 households and a sex ratio of 1,147 females per 1,000 males. There are 22 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 23 literate and 108 illiterate residents. Additionally, 20 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 93 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

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:

FAQs about Kanchakarada