Samal village, Talcher Sadar block | Pincode 759100

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jitendra Kumar Behera

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LGD code: 403909
Pincode: 759100
Post office: Talcher
Population: 576
Households: 131
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Sex ratio: 811 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 166

Census 2011 · in context

How Samal compares

By population, Samal ranks #41 of 157 villages in Talcher Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

77.1%

+7.5% vs mandal average

Samal: 77.1%
Talcher Sadar mandal: 69.6%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

811

−109 vs mandal average

Samal: 811
Talcher Sadar mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Samal: 4.4
Talcher Sadar mandal: 4.4

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

Samal at a glance

Samal is a village of 576 people in 131 households (Census 2011) in Talcher Sadar block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 41st-largest of 157 villages in Talcher Sadar block. Literacy is 77%, 8 points above the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 811 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759100, served by Talcher post office; the LGD village code is 403909. The sarpanch is Jitendra Kumar Behera, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 679 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Samal · this village	576	77%	—
Bilinda · Kaniha	635	67%	—
Bikisar · Talcher Sadar	221	56%	—
Keshabapur · Talcher Sadar	46	76%	—
Bhaktipal · Talcher Sadar	0	—	—
Kashinathpur · Talcher Sadar	0	—	—
Tipo (Ct) · Samal Barrage	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Samal

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): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Nearest statutory town: TALCHER
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Samal
Total area (ha): 135
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 45.05

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

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Key facts — Samal

LGD code: 403909
Pincode: 759100
Post office: Talcher
Population (Census 2011): 576
Population (projected 2026): 679
Households: 131
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 811
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jitendra Kumar Behera
Block / Mandal: Talcher Sadar

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

Samal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

576

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

679

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

154

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: 576Census 2011
Households: 131Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 811 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1542026 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.

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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.com22h ago
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
The Statesman2 days ago
Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister
orissapost.com2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Samal

What is the pincode of Samal?

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

Which post office delivers to Samal?

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

In which district is Samal located?

Samal is a village in Talcher Sadar block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Samal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Samal village has a population of 576 across 131 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Samal?

The current sarpanch of Samal gram panchayat is Jitendra Kumar Behera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samal in?

Samal falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samal in?

Samal falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Samal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Samal village is 77.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Samal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Samal village is 811 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Samal, 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 Samal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samal village is 403909.

How big is Samal compared to other villages in Talcher Sadar block?

Samal ranks 41 of 157 villages in Talcher Sadar block by Census 2011 population (576 residents).

Who is the MLA of Samal?

Samal falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Samal?

Samal is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Samal in 2026?

Samal is estimated at 679 people in 2026, up about 18% from 576 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Samal 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; Samal in Anugul district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Samal?

Jitendra Kumar Behera is the sarpanch of Samal gram panchayat, Talcher Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Talcher Sadar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

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