Salna village, Bheden block | Pincode 768104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TOSHABANTA SAHU

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LGD code: 380509
Pincode: 768104
Post office: Bheden
Population: 1,259
Households: 275
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 813
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 29 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 229 km
Distance to Kolkata: 486 km
Nearest railway station: Attabira · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Janata Chikitsalaya · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Salna compares

By population, Salna ranks #34 of 98 villages in Bheden mandal.

Literacy rate

72.7%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Salna: 72.7%
Bheden mandal: 69.2%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

−18 vs mandal average

Salna: 940
Bheden mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.6 vs mandal average

Salna: 4.6
Bheden mandal: 4.0

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

Salna at a glance

Salna is a village of 1,259 people in 275 households (Census 2011) in Bheden block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 34th-largest of 98 villages in Bheden block. Literacy is 73%, 4 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Bargarh district centre, 23 km from Tora, the nearest town, 18 km from Attabira railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768104, served by Bheden post office; the LGD village code is 380509. The nearest hospital or health centre is Janata Chikitsalaya, 9 km away. The sarpanch is TOSHABANTA SAHU, and the village votes in Birmaharajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghunath Jagadala. The population is estimated at 1,484 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salna · this village	1,259	73%	—
Despatharla · Bheden	730	63%	1.6 km S
Limchhod · Bheden	371	68%	2.3 km W
Deshbhatli · Bheden	1,054	70%	2.5 km SE
Udepur · Bheden	987	71%	2.7 km SE
Udepur · Sadar	721	53%	2.7 km SE
Udepur · Golamunda	152	43%	2.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salna

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: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 56
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Deshbhatli
Total area (ha): 411
Irrigated area (ha): 183.86
Forest area (ha): 3.49

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

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Key facts — Salna

LGD code: 380509
Pincode: 768104
Post office: Bheden
Population (Census 2011): 1,259
Population (projected 2026): 1,484
Households: 275
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Coordinates: 21.24806°N, 83.87634°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TOSHABANTA SAHU
Block / Mandal: Bheden

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Salna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,259

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,484

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

275

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

324

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: 1,259Census 2011
Households: 275Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3242026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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 Salna

Mandal centre

Bheden · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 56 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar229 kmcapital
Kolkata486 km
Hyderabad710 km
Chennai985 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAttabira18 km
Hospital / PHCJanata Chikitsalaya9 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India21 km
Petrol pumpHP26 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground26 km
Police stationPolice Station31 km

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September 2026

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Panchayat samiti member shot dead in Odisha's Bargarh

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People often ask about Salna

What is the pincode of Salna?

The pincode of Salna, Bheden block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768104. The post office is Bheden.

Which post office delivers to Salna?

Mail for Salna is delivered through Bheden post office, pincode 768104, in Bheden block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salna located?

Salna is a village in Bheden block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Salna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salna village has a population of 1,259 across 275 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salna?

The current sarpanch of Salna gram panchayat is TOSHABANTA SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salna in?

Salna falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salna in?

Salna falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Salna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salna village is 72.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Salna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salna village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salna, 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 Salna from Bargarh district centre?

Salna is approximately 53 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Salna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salna village is 380509.

Which is the nearest town to Salna?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Salna in a straight line.

How big is Salna compared to other villages in Bheden block?

Salna ranks 34 of 98 villages in Bheden block by Census 2011 population (1,259 residents).

How far is Salna from Bhubaneswar?

Salna is about 229 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 297 km.

How far is Salna from Kolkata?

Salna is about 486 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 632 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Salna?

Attabira is the nearest railway station to Salna, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salna?

Janata Chikitsalaya is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salna, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Salna?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Salna, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Salna?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Salna, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Salna?

Salna falls under Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Raghunath Jagadala (BJP).

Who is the MP for Salna?

Salna is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Salna in 2026?

Salna is estimated at 1,484 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,259 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salna?

TOSHABANTA SAHU is the sarpanch of Salna gram panchayat, Bheden block. See the sarpanch list of Bheden 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)