Salepali village, Sohela block | Pincode 768035

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Salepali is a village in Sohela mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha. With a population of 916 across 238 households, it has a literacy rate of 69.3%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHAITANYA BEHERA

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LGD code: 380173
Pincode: 768035
Post office: Melchhamunda
Population: 916
Households: 238
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 668
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 19 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 266 km
Distance to Kolkata: 518 km
Nearest railway station: Bargarh Road · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Garvana Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Salepali compares

By population, Salepali ranks #53 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal.

Literacy rate

69.3%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Salepali: 69.3%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

−7 vs mandal average

Salepali: 970
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

3.8

Same as the mandal average

Salepali: 3.8
Sohela mandal: 3.8

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

Salepali at a glance

Salepali is a village of 916 people in 238 households (Census 2011) in Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 53rd-largest of 108 villages in Sohela block. Literacy is 69%, 2 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Bargarh district centre, 16 km from Tora, the nearest town, 13 km from Bargarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768035, served by Melchhamunda post office; the LGD village code is 380173. The nearest hospital or health centre is Garvana Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is CHAITANYA BEHERA. The population is estimated at 1,080 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salepali · this village	916	69%	—
Latipali · Bhatli	335	62%	0 km N
Salepali · Balangir	966	58%	0 km N
Bisalpali · Bhatli	529	60%	0 km N
Salepali · Bargarh Sadar	529	74%	0 km N
Salepali · Khaprakhol	406	48%	0 km N
Salepali · Ambabhona	801	65%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salepali

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Salepali
Total area (ha): 217
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.62

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

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Key facts — Salepali

LGD code: 380173
Pincode: 768035
Post office: Melchhamunda
Population (Census 2011): 916
Population (projected 2026): 1,080
Households: 238
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Coordinates: 21.32785°N, 83.51889°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHAITANYA BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Sohela

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

Salepali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

916

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,080

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

238

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

281

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: 916Census 2011
Households: 238Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2812026 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 Salepali

Mandal centre

Sohela · ≈ 19 km

≈ 38 min by car · 46 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar266 kmcapital
Kolkata518 km
Hyderabad686 km
Chennai979 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBargarh Road13 km
Hospital / PHCGarvana Hospital9 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground51 km
Police stationPolice Station45 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Salepali

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🛕Vaishno Devi MandirTemple3.9 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Salepali?

The pincode of Salepali, Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768035. The post office is Melchhamunda.

Which post office delivers to Salepali?

Mail for Salepali is delivered through Melchhamunda post office, pincode 768035, in Sohela block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salepali located?

Salepali is a village in Sohela block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Salepali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salepali village has a population of 916 across 238 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salepali?

The current sarpanch of Salepali gram panchayat is CHAITANYA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salepali in?

Salepali falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salepali in?

Salepali falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Salepali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salepali village is 69.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Salepali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salepali village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salepali?

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

Salepali is approximately 31 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 Salepali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salepali village is 380173.

Which is the nearest town to Salepali?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Salepali in a straight line.

How big is Salepali compared to other villages in Sohela block?

Salepali ranks 53 of 108 villages in Sohela block by Census 2011 population (916 residents).

How far is Salepali from Bhubaneswar?

Salepali is about 266 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 345 km.

How far is Salepali from Kolkata?

Salepali is about 518 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 674 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Salepali?

Bargarh Road is the nearest railway station to Salepali, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salepali?

Garvana Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salepali, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MP for Salepali?

Salepali is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Salepali in 2026?

Salepali is estimated at 1,080 people in 2026, up about 18% from 916 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salepali?

CHAITANYA BEHERA is the sarpanch of Salepali gram panchayat, Sohela block. See the sarpanch list of Sohela 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)