Selmal village, Kantamal block | Pincode 762016

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bhagabati Sethi

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LGD code: 417722
Pincode: 762016
Post office: Manamunda
Population: 105
Households: 24
Literacy rate: 53.3%
Sex ratio: 1283 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 44

Census 2011 · in context

How Selmal compares

By population, Selmal ranks #238 of 299 villages in Kantamal mandal.

Literacy rate

53.3%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Selmal: 53.3%
Kantamal mandal: 55.7%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,283

+286 vs mandal average

Selmal: 1,283
Kantamal mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Selmal: 4.4
Kantamal mandal: 4.0

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

Selmal at a glance

Selmal is a village of 105 people in 24 households (Census 2011) in Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 238th-largest of 299 villages in Kantamal block. Literacy is 53%, 2 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,283 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762016, served by Manamunda post office; the LGD village code is 417722. The sarpanch is Bhagabati Sethi, and the village votes in Titlagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nabin Kumar Jain. The population is estimated at 124 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Selmal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALANGIR
Distance to nearest town (km): 59
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Lambasory
Total area (ha): 251
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 91.21

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

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Key facts — Selmal

LGD code: 417722
Pincode: 762016
Post office: Manamunda
Population (Census 2011): 105
Population (projected 2026): 124
Households: 24
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1283
Literacy rate: 53.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Titlagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nabin Kumar Jain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bhagabati Sethi
Block / Mandal: Kantamal

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Selmal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

105

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

124

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

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: 105Census 2011
Households: 24Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1283 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1242026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 282026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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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What is the pincode of Selmal?

The pincode of Selmal, Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762016. The post office is Manamunda.

Which post office delivers to Selmal?

Mail for Selmal is delivered through Manamunda post office, pincode 762016, in Kantamal block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Selmal located?

Selmal is a village in Kantamal block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Selmal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Selmal village has a population of 105 across 24 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Selmal?

The current sarpanch of Selmal gram panchayat is Bhagabati Sethi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Selmal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Selmal in?

Selmal falls under the Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC #69) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Selmal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Selmal village is 53.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Selmal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Selmal village is 1283 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Selmal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Selmal, 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 Selmal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Selmal village is 417722.

How big is Selmal compared to other villages in Kantamal block?

Selmal ranks 238 of 299 villages in Kantamal block by Census 2011 population (105 residents).

Who is the MLA of Selmal?

Selmal falls under Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC 69). The sitting MLA is Nabin Kumar Jain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Selmal?

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

What is the population of Selmal in 2026?

Selmal is estimated at 124 people in 2026, up about 18% from 105 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Selmal?

Bhagabati Sethi is the sarpanch of Selmal gram panchayat, Kantamal block. See the sarpanch list of Kantamal 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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