Tentulia village, Soro block | Pincode 756046

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMIKANTA MALIK

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LGD code: 394005
Pincode: 756046
Post office: Anantapur (Baleswar)
Population: 347
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 79.5%
Sex ratio: 836 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 128
Distance to district centre: 144 km
Distance to mandal centre: 180 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 167 km
Distance to Kolkata: 207 km
Nearest railway station: Nilgiri Road · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Sainkula · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tentulia compares

By population, Tentulia ranks #221 of 343 villages in Soro mandal.

Literacy rate

79.5%

+6.1% vs mandal average

Tentulia: 79.5%
Soro mandal: 73.4%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

836

−105 vs mandal average

Tentulia: 836
Soro mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.7 vs mandal average

Tentulia: 3.5
Soro mandal: 4.2

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

Tentulia at a glance

Tentulia is a village of 347 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 221st-largest of 343 villages in Soro block. Literacy is 80%, 6 points above the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 836 women per 1,000 men. It lies 144 km from the Baleshwar district centre, 24 km from Nilgiri Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 756046, served by Anantapur (Baleswar) post office; the LGD village code is 394005. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Sainkula, 5 km away. The sarpanch is LAXMIKANTA MALIK, and the village votes in Banki assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devi Ranjan Tripathy. The population is estimated at 409 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tentulia · this village	347	80%	—
Tentulia · Athagad	218	83%	0 km N
Tentulia · Banki	2,177	86%	0 km N
Tentulia · Biridi	1,284	85%	0 km N
Tentulia · Basudebpur	—	—	0 km N
Tentulia · Khunta	335	61%	0 km N
Tentulia · Polasara	3,059	59%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tentulia

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: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SORO
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Tentei
Total area (ha): 155
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 — Tentulia

LGD code: 394005
Pincode: 756046
Post office: Anantapur (Baleswar)
Population (Census 2011): 347
Population (projected 2026): 409
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 836
Literacy rate: 79.5%
Coordinates: 21.56820°N, 86.67711°E
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

Tentulia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

347

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

409

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 347Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 836 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 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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Getting there

How to reach Tentulia

Mandal centre

Soro · ≈ 180 km

≈ 6 h 10 min by car · 7 h 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Baleshwar · ≈ 144 km

≈ 4 h 55 min by car · 5 h 50 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar167 kmcapital
Kolkata207 km
Hyderabad976 km
Chennai1163 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNilgiri Road24 km
Bus stopJamu Chaka2 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Sainkula5 km
ATM / bankUnited Bank of India5 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump, Udala11 km
CollegeRadho College9 km
Police stationelectric office, Raj-Bermahmpur5 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Tentulia

5 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Badam Thakura MandirTemple1.1 km ↗
🛕ᱡᱟᱦᱮᱨ ᱜᱟᱲ ᱵᱟᱬᱜᱟᱜᱟᱹᱰᱤᱭᱟᱹTemple2.6 km ↗
🛕Shiva TempleTemple2.8 km ↗
🛕Tarini MandirTemple2.9 km ↗
🛕Brahmeshwari TempleTemple3.8 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Tentulia

3 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Bhandagaon Primary School PlaygroundSchool2.6 km ↗
🏫Dharampur Nodal U.G.U.P SchoolSchool4.6 km ↗
🏫Isanendi UP SchoolSchool4.9 km ↗

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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 Tentulia

What is the pincode of Tentulia?

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

Which post office delivers to Tentulia?

Mail for Tentulia 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 Tentulia located?

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

What is the population of Tentulia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tentulia village has a population of 347 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tentulia?

The current sarpanch of Tentulia gram panchayat is LAXMIKANTA MALIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tentulia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tentulia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tentulia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tentulia village is 79.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Tentulia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tentulia village is 836 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tentulia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tentulia, 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.

How far is Tentulia from Baleshwar district centre?

Tentulia is approximately 144 km (straight-line) from the centre of Baleshwar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Tentulia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tentulia village is 394005.

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

Tentulia ranks 221 of 343 villages in Soro block by Census 2011 population (347 residents).

How far is Tentulia from Bhubaneswar?

Tentulia is about 167 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 217 km.

How far is Tentulia from Kolkata?

Tentulia is about 207 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 269 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tentulia?

Nilgiri Road is the nearest railway station to Tentulia, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Tentulia?

Jamu Chaka is the nearest bus stop to Tentulia, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tentulia?

Government Hospital, Sainkula is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tentulia, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tentulia?

United Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Tentulia, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tentulia?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump, Udala is the nearest petrol pump to Tentulia, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Tentulia?

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

Who is the MP for Tentulia?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Tentulia?

Within 5 km of Tentulia: Bhandagaon Primary School Playground (2.6 km), Dharampur Nodal U.G.U.P School (4.6 km), Isanendi UP School (4.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Tentulia in 2026?

Tentulia is estimated at 409 people in 2026, up about 18% from 347 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tentulia?

LAXMIKANTA MALIK is the sarpanch of Tentulia 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)