Kalingadala village, Digapahandi block | Pincode 761010

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LGD code: 413025
Pincode: 761010
Post office: Chikiti
Population: 844
Households: 171
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 432

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalingadala compares

By population, Kalingadala ranks #67 of 224 villages in Digapahandi mandal.

Literacy rate

61.5%

+7.2% vs mandal average

Kalingadala: 61.5%
Digapahandi mandal: 54.3%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

897

−97 vs mandal average

Kalingadala: 897
Digapahandi mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kalingadala: 4.9
Digapahandi mandal: 4.6

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

Kalingadala at a glance

Kalingadala is a village of 844 people in 171 households (Census 2011) in Digapahandi block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 67th-largest of 224 villages in Digapahandi block. Literacy is 62%, 7 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 897 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761010, served by Chikiti post office; the LGD village code is 413025. The village votes in Sanakhemundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Jena. The population is estimated at 995 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kalingadala · this village	844	62%	—
Gadagovindapur · Digapahandi	2,097	47%	—
Dhanyarasi · Digapahandi	845	58%	—
Dabarasingi · Digapahandi	634	58%	—
Dhanyara Rasi Sasan · Nuagaon	235	84%	—
Satakata Hill · Digapahandi	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalingadala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 17
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: 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: CHIKITI
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 55
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gada Govindapur
Total area (ha): 100
Irrigated area (ha): 47.56
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kalingadala

LGD code: 413025
Pincode: 761010
Post office: Chikiti
Population (Census 2011): 844
Population (projected 2026): 995
Households: 171
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 897
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanakhemundi
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Jena
Block / Mandal: Digapahandi

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Kalingadala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

844

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

995

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

202

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: 844Census 2011
Households: 171Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2022026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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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Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland

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Rain pain continues for southern Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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

Reported by prameyanews.com.

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Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Rain pain continues for southern Odisha
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.com2 days ago
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrint3 days ago
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
pragativadi.com3 days ago
Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Express3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kalingadala

What is the pincode of Kalingadala?

The pincode of Kalingadala, Digapahandi block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761010. The post office is Chikiti.

Which post office delivers to Kalingadala?

Mail for Kalingadala is delivered through Chikiti post office, pincode 761010, in Digapahandi block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kalingadala located?

Kalingadala is a village in Digapahandi block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kalingadala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalingadala village has a population of 844 across 171 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalingadala in?

Kalingadala falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalingadala in?

Kalingadala falls under the Sanakhemundi assembly constituency (AC #130) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kalingadala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalingadala village is 61.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalingadala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalingadala village is 897 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalingadala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kalingadala, 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 Kalingadala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalingadala village is 413025.

How big is Kalingadala compared to other villages in Digapahandi block?

Kalingadala ranks 67 of 224 villages in Digapahandi block by Census 2011 population (844 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kalingadala?

Kalingadala falls under Sanakhemundi assembly constituency (AC 130). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Jena (INC).

Who is the MP for Kalingadala?

Kalingadala is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Kalingadala in 2026?

Kalingadala is estimated at 995 people in 2026, up about 18% from 844 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)