Kulei village, Samal Barrage block | Pincode 759100

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JYOTSNAMAYEE GADNAYAK

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LGD code: 403891
Pincode: 759100
Post office: Talcher
Population: 1,486
Households: 362
Literacy rate: 63.4%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 506

Census 2011 · in context

How Kulei compares

By population, Kulei ranks #4 of 31 villages in Samal Barrage mandal.

Literacy rate

63.4%

−5.2% vs mandal average

Kulei: 63.4%
Samal Barrage mandal: 68.6%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−14 vs mandal average

Kulei: 905
Samal Barrage mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kulei: 4.1
Samal Barrage mandal: 4.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kulei at a glance

Kulei is a village of 1,486 people in 362 households (Census 2011) in Samal Barrage block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 4th-largest of 31 villages in Samal Barrage block. Literacy is 63%, 5 points below the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759100, served by Talcher post office; the LGD village code is 403891. The sarpanch is JYOTSNAMAYEE GADNAYAK, and the village votes in Telkoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Fakir Mohan Naik. The population is estimated at 1,752 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kulei · this village	1,486	63%	—
Tumugola · Samal Barrage	1,131	62%	—
Katarapada · Samal Barrage	1,084	71%	—
Baruan · Samal Barrage	910	69%	—
Danarabeda(Dangarbeda) · Samal Barrage	507	78%	—
Bethia Bhuin · Samal Barrage	240	80%	—
Ratanapur · Samal Barrage	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kulei

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: TALCHER
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kulei
Total area (ha): 288
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 53.64

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kulei

LGD code: 403891
Pincode: 759100
Post office: Talcher
Population (Census 2011): 1,486
Population (projected 2026): 1,752
Households: 362
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 63.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Keonjhar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Telkoi
Member of Parliament: Ananta Nayak
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Fakir Mohan Naik
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JYOTSNAMAYEE GADNAYAK
Block / Mandal: Samal Barrage
Nearest railway station: Sagadapata (5.0 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Anugul district level

Then & Now

Kulei — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,486

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,752

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

362

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

427

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,486Census 2011
Households: 362Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4272026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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People often ask about Kulei

What is the pincode of Kulei?

The pincode of Kulei, Samal Barrage block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759100. The post office is Talcher.

Which post office delivers to Kulei?

Mail for Kulei is delivered through Talcher post office, pincode 759100, in Samal Barrage block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kulei located?

Kulei is a village in Samal Barrage block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kulei as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kulei village has a population of 1,486 across 362 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kulei?

The current sarpanch of Kulei gram panchayat is JYOTSNAMAYEE GADNAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kulei in?

Kulei falls under the Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kulei in?

Kulei falls under the Telkoi assembly constituency (AC #20) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kulei?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kulei village is 63.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kulei?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kulei village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kulei?

The nearest railway station to Kulei is Sagadapata (~5.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kulei?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kulei, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kulei?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kulei village is 403891.

How big is Kulei compared to other villages in Samal Barrage block?

Kulei ranks 4 of 31 villages in Samal Barrage block by Census 2011 population (1,486 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kulei?

Kulei falls under Telkoi assembly constituency (AC 20). The sitting MLA is Dr. Fakir Mohan Naik (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kulei?

Kulei is in Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ananta Nayak (BJP).

What is the population of Kulei in 2026?

Kulei is estimated at 1,752 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,486 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kulei in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Kulei in Anugul district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kulei?

JYOTSNAMAYEE GADNAYAK is the sarpanch of Kulei gram panchayat, Samal Barrage block. See the sarpanch list of Samal Barrage block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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