Kolba village, Adava block | Pincode 761217

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJKUMAR MALLICK

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LGD code: 413549
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population: 124
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 6.5%
Sex ratio: 1175 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 64

Census 2011 · in context

How Kolba compares

By population, Kolba ranks #86 of 132 villages in Adava mandal.

Literacy rate

6.5%

−35.8% vs mandal average

Kolba: 6.5%
Adava mandal: 42.3%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,175

+129 vs mandal average

Kolba: 1,175
Adava mandal: 1,046

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kolba: 4.4
Adava mandal: 4.8

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

Kolba at a glance

Kolba is a village of 124 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 86th-largest of 132 villages in Adava block. Literacy is 7%, 36 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 1,175 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761217, served by Odava post office; the LGD village code is 413549. The sarpanch is RAJKUMAR MALLICK. The population is estimated at 146 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kolba · this village	124	7%	—
Damadua · Adava	1,345	49%	—
Ghodapanka · Mohana	526	47%	—
Majhikirimba · Adava	430	28%	—
Taladamadua · Mohana	340	34%	—
Gandaguda · Mohana	308	33%	—
Katraka · Adava	240	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kolba

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: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DIGAPAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 81
Distance to district HQ (km): 128
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Damadua
Total area (ha): 13
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.8

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

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Key facts — Kolba

LGD code: 413549
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population (Census 2011): 124
Population (projected 2026): 146
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1175
Literacy rate: 6.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJKUMAR MALLICK
Block / Mandal: Adava

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Kolba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

146

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 124Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 6.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1175 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1462026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.com21h ago
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrintyesterday
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
pragativadi.comyesterday
Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
The Statesmanyesterday
Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister
orissapost.com2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kolba

What is the pincode of Kolba?

The pincode of Kolba, Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761217. The post office is Odava.

Which post office delivers to Kolba?

Mail for Kolba is delivered through Odava post office, pincode 761217, in Adava block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kolba located?

Kolba is a village in Adava block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kolba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kolba village has a population of 124 across 28 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kolba?

The current sarpanch of Kolba gram panchayat is RAJKUMAR MALLICK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kolba in?

Kolba falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kolba in?

Kolba falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kolba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kolba village is 6.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kolba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kolba village is 1175 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kolba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kolba, 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 Kolba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kolba village is 413549.

How big is Kolba compared to other villages in Adava block?

Kolba ranks 86 of 132 villages in Adava block by Census 2011 population (124 residents).

Who is the MP for Kolba?

Kolba is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Kolba in 2026?

Kolba is estimated at 146 people in 2026, up about 18% from 124 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kolba?

RAJKUMAR MALLICK is the sarpanch of Kolba gram panchayat, Adava block. See the sarpanch list of Adava 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)