Tentei village, Soro block | Pincode 756046

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMIKANTA MALIK

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LGD code: 394006
Pincode: 756046
Post office: Anantapur (Baleswar)
Population: 2,563
Households: 627
Literacy rate: 61.8%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 774

Census 2011 · in context

How Tentei compares

By population, Tentei ranks #19 of 343 villages in Soro mandal.

Literacy rate

61.8%

−11.6% vs mandal average

Tentei: 61.8%
Soro mandal: 73.4%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−28 vs mandal average

Tentei: 913
Soro mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Tentei: 4.1
Soro mandal: 4.2

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

Tentei at a glance

Tentei is a village of 2,563 people in 627 households (Census 2011) in Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 19th-largest of 343 villages in Soro block. Literacy is 62%, 12 points below the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756046, served by Anantapur (Baleswar) post office; the LGD village code is 394006. The sarpanch is LAXMIKANTA MALIK, and the village votes in Banki assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devi Ranjan Tripathy. The population is estimated at 3,022 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tentei · this village	2,563	62%	—
Solagan · Soro	2,242	76%	—
Tentulia · Soro	347	80%	—
Baripada · Soro	343	71%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tentei

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SORO
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Tentei
Total area (ha): 248
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tentei

LGD code: 394006
Pincode: 756046
Post office: Anantapur (Baleswar)
Population (Census 2011): 2,563
Population (projected 2026): 3,022
Households: 627
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 61.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banki
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devi Ranjan Tripathy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMIKANTA MALIK
Block / Mandal: Soro

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Tentei — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,563

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,022

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

627

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

739

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: 2,563Census 2011
Households: 627Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7392026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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People often ask about Tentei

What is the pincode of Tentei?

The pincode of Tentei, Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756046. The post office is Anantapur (Baleswar).

Which post office delivers to Tentei?

Mail for Tentei is delivered through Anantapur (Baleswar) post office, pincode 756046, in Soro block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tentei located?

Tentei is a village in Soro block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Tentei as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tentei village has a population of 2,563 across 627 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tentei?

The current sarpanch of Tentei gram panchayat is LAXMIKANTA MALIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tentei in?

Tentei falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tentei in?

Tentei falls under the Banki assembly constituency (AC #88) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Tentei?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tentei village is 61.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Tentei?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tentei village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tentei?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tentei, 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 Tentei?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tentei village is 394006.

How big is Tentei compared to other villages in Soro block?

Tentei ranks 19 of 343 villages in Soro block by Census 2011 population (2,563 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tentei?

Tentei falls under Banki assembly constituency (AC 88). The sitting MLA is Devi Ranjan Tripathy (BJD).

Who is the MP for Tentei?

Tentei is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Tentei in 2026?

Tentei is estimated at 3,022 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,563 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tentei?

LAXMIKANTA MALIK is the sarpanch of Tentei gram panchayat, Soro block. See the sarpanch list of Soro 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, 2026-05-14
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