Kalama village, Surada block | Pincode 761108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TRILOCHANA SAHU

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LGD code: 410811
Pincode: 761108
Post office: Surada
Population: 430
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 53%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 203

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalama compares

By population, Kalama ranks #67 of 178 villages in Surada mandal.

Literacy rate

53.0%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Kalama: 53.0%
Surada mandal: 51.0%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−57 vs mandal average

Kalama: 937
Surada mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.6 vs mandal average

Kalama: 4.0
Surada mandal: 4.6

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

Kalama at a glance

Kalama is a village of 430 people in 108 households (Census 2011) in Surada block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 67th-largest of 178 villages in Surada block. Literacy is 53%, 2 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761108, served by Surada post office; the LGD village code is 410811. The sarpanch is TRILOCHANA SAHU. The population is estimated at 507 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kalama · this village	430	53%	—
Gochha · Surada	1,832	64%	—
Pipalapanka · Surada	809	57%	—
Dabikibellapanka · Surada	491	78%	—
Belapanka · Surada	324	52%	—
Dabiki · Surada	322	77%	—
Jatrama · Surada	256	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalama

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: SURADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 119
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gochha
Total area (ha): 94
Irrigated area (ha): 11.37
Forest area (ha): 18.16

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

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Key facts — Kalama

LGD code: 410811
Pincode: 761108
Post office: Surada
Population (Census 2011): 430
Population (projected 2026): 507
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 53.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TRILOCHANA SAHU
Block / Mandal: Surada

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

Kalama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

430

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

507

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

127

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: 430Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1272026 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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People often ask about Kalama

What is the pincode of Kalama?

The pincode of Kalama, Surada block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761108. The post office is Surada.

Which post office delivers to Kalama?

Mail for Kalama is delivered through Surada post office, pincode 761108, in Surada block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kalama located?

Kalama is a village in Surada block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kalama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalama village has a population of 430 across 108 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kalama?

The current sarpanch of Kalama gram panchayat is TRILOCHANA SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalama in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalama in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kalama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalama village is 53.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalama village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalama?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kalama, 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 Kalama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalama village is 410811.

How big is Kalama compared to other villages in Surada block?

Kalama ranks 67 of 178 villages in Surada block by Census 2011 population (430 residents).

Who is the MP for Kalama?

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

What is the population of Kalama in 2026?

Kalama is estimated at 507 people in 2026, up about 18% from 430 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kalama?

TRILOCHANA SAHU is the sarpanch of Kalama gram panchayat, Surada block. See the sarpanch list of Surada 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)