Sukalterma village, Melchhamunda block | Pincode 768034

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Sukalterma is a village in Melchhamunda mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha. It has a population of 303 across 86 households, with a literacy rate of 67%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHAITANYA BEHERA

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LGD code: 380172
Pincode: 768034
Post office: Ghess
Population: 303
Households: 86
Literacy rate: 67%
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 241
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 48 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 284 km
Distance to Kolkata: 551 km
Nearest railway station: Dungripali · 34 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Ghess · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sukalterma compares

By population, Sukalterma ranks #41 of 44 villages in Melchhamunda mandal.

Literacy rate

67.0%

Same as the mandal average

Sukalterma: 67.0%
Melchhamunda mandal: 67.0%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

993

−3 vs mandal average

Sukalterma: 993
Melchhamunda mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Sukalterma: 3.5
Melchhamunda mandal: 3.9

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

Sukalterma at a glance

Sukalterma is a village of 303 people in 86 households (Census 2011) in Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 41st-largest of 44 villages in Melchhamunda block. Literacy is 67%, about the same as the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 993 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Bargarh district centre, 48 km from Tora, the nearest town, 34 km from Dungripali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768034, served by Ghess post office; the LGD village code is 380172. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Ghess, 6 km away. The sarpanch is CHAITANYA BEHERA, and the village votes in Patnagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The population is estimated at 357 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sukalterma · this village	303	67%	—
Kuamania · Sohela	922	70%	3.1 km NE
Tengerapadar(Tangerpadar) · Melchhamunda	387	67%	3.7 km S
Barpali · Baragaon	229	53%	3.8 km S
Panderpali · Baragaon	1,931	64%	4 km SE
Kelenda · Barkot	828	63%	4.6 km S
Kelenda · Kolabira	1,370	56%	4.6 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sukalterma

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Salepali
Total area (ha): 306
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 15.87

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

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Key facts — Sukalterma

LGD code: 380172
Pincode: 768034
Post office: Ghess
Population (Census 2011): 303
Population (projected 2026): 357
Households: 86
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 993
Literacy rate: 67.0%
Coordinates: 21.14137°N, 83.24783°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Patnagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHAITANYA BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Melchhamunda
Nearest PHC: Dr. D. Meher Surgical Clinic (49.3 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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Sukalterma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

303

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

357

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

101

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: 303Census 2011
Households: 86Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3572026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1012026 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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Notable places near Sukalterma · Melchhamunda mandal area

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Hospital· 3

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Dr. D. Meher Surgical Clinic
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Hospital
Abyakt Hospital
📍 49.3 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. Manoj Meher Clinic
📍 49.4 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Prusti Surgical Clinic
📍 49.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sdh Patnagarh
📍 49.5 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Subrat Multi Speciality Clinic and Diagnostics
📍 50.1 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital,Gambhari
📍 53.1 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Sukalterma

Mandal centre

Melchhamunda · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 39 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 39 min by car · 1 h 58 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar284 kmcapital
Kolkata551 km
Hyderabad651 km
Chennai950 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDungripali34 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Ghess6 km

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September 2026

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Panchayat samiti member shot dead in Odisha's Bargarh

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Panchayat samiti member shot dead in Odisha's Bargarh
Bargarhnewindianexpress.com12 days ago
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
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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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Odisha Vigilance Raids 6 Locations of Baragada PEO in DA Probe
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Sukalterma?

The pincode of Sukalterma, Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768034. The post office is Ghess.

Which post office delivers to Sukalterma?

Mail for Sukalterma is delivered through Ghess post office, pincode 768034, in Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sukalterma located?

Sukalterma is a village in Melchhamunda block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sukalterma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sukalterma village has a population of 303 across 86 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sukalterma?

The current sarpanch of Sukalterma gram panchayat is CHAITANYA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sukalterma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sukalterma in?

Sukalterma falls under the Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC #67) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sukalterma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sukalterma village is 67.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sukalterma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sukalterma village is 993 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sukalterma?

The nearest health facility to Sukalterma is Dr. D. Meher Surgical Clinic (~49.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sukalterma?

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

Sukalterma is approximately 18 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 Sukalterma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sukalterma village is 380172.

Which is the nearest town to Sukalterma?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 48 km from Sukalterma in a straight line.

How big is Sukalterma compared to other villages in Melchhamunda block?

Sukalterma ranks 41 of 44 villages in Melchhamunda block by Census 2011 population (303 residents).

How far is Sukalterma from Bhubaneswar?

Sukalterma is about 284 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 369 km.

How far is Sukalterma from Kolkata?

Sukalterma is about 551 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 717 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sukalterma?

Dungripali is the nearest railway station to Sukalterma, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sukalterma?

Government Hospital, Ghess is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sukalterma, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Sukalterma?

Sukalterma falls under Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sukalterma?

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

What is the population of Sukalterma in 2026?

Sukalterma is estimated at 357 people in 2026, up about 18% from 303 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sukalterma?

CHAITANYA BEHERA is the sarpanch of Sukalterma gram panchayat, Melchhamunda block. See the sarpanch list of Melchhamunda 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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