Kalakatha
Kalakatha is a revenue village in Barkot tehsil, Debagada district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,247 in 294 households (Census 2011).
1,247 souls. 294 homes.
Barkot tehsil, Debagada district, Odisha.
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Kalakatha today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,800Tileibani APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹3,000Deogarh APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹4,600Tileibani APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Kalakatha is a village in Barkot tehsil, Debagada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,247 people in 294 households, with a literacy rate of 66.6%. It is administered by the Basalai gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 768108.
Gram panchayat
Kalakatha is in the Basalai gram panchayat.
Other villages in Basalai
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kalakatha compares
By population, Kalakatha ranks #18 of 203 inhabited villages in Barkot tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kalakatha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kalakatha at a glance
Kalakatha is a village of 1,247 people in 294 households (Census 2011) in Barkot tehsil, Debagada district, Odisha, the 18th of 203 inhabited villages in Barkot tehsil by population. Literacy is 66.6%, 5.6 points below the tehsil figure of 72.2%, and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768108; the LGD village code is 382774.
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Key facts — Kalakatha
Villages sharing pincode 768108
Other villages in Barkot tehsil
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- Population
- 1,247Census 2011
- Male / female
- 641 / 606
- Households
- 294
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 66.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kalakatha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Kalakatha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kalakatha · 21.5114° N, 84.9414° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 5 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Essential services & places near Kalakatha
Kalakatha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barkot tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices120 in Debagada district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics12 in Debagada district
Primary / community health centre
Near Nh 49, Bamparda
Primary / community health centre
Near Nh 49, Kandhal
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People often ask about Kalakatha
Where is Kalakatha located?
Kalakatha is a village in Barkot tehsil of Debagada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Kalakatha in?
Kalakatha is in Debagada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Kalakatha belong to?
Kalakatha comes under the Basalai gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kalakatha?
The pincode of Kalakatha, Barkot, Debagada is 768108.
What is the population of Kalakatha?
As per the 2011 Census, Kalakatha had a population of 1,247 (641 males and 606 females).
How many households are there in Kalakatha?
Kalakatha had 294 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kalakatha?
The literacy rate of Kalakatha was 66.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kalakatha?
Kalakatha had 945 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalakatha in?
Kalakatha is in the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kalakatha?
Dharmendra Pradhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kalakatha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kalakatha in?
Kalakatha is in the Deogarh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kalakatha?
Romancha Ranjan Biswal (Biju Janata Dal) won the Deogarh assembly seat, which includes Kalakatha, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Kalakatha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalakatha is 382774 and its Census 2011 village code is 382774.
Which villages are near Kalakatha?
Villages near Kalakatha include Ballam (within ~15 km), Basalai (within ~15 km), Kalamati (within ~15 km), Bamparda (about 17 km), Mahulapada (about 23 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Kalakatha?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Debagada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Tileibani APMC | 4,600 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Deogarh APMC | 4,200 | 4,800 | 4,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Deogarh APMC | 2,800 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Tileibani APMC | 3,200 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Tileibani APMC | 4,400 | 4,800 | 4,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Deogarh APMC | 4,000 | 4,400 | 4,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Tileibani APMC | 4,200 | 4,600 | 4,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Deogarh APMC | 4,200 | 4,600 | 4,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kalakatha's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Kalakatha →Compare Kalakatha with… →All villages in Barkot →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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