Kuluthmal village, Laikera block | Pincode 768221

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHA SINHA

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LGD code: 381193
Pincode: 768221
Post office: Bamra
Population: 890
Households: 205
Literacy rate: 64.7%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 562

Census 2011 · in context

How Kuluthmal compares

By population, Kuluthmal ranks #40 of 92 villages in Laikera mandal.

Literacy rate

64.7%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Kuluthmal: 64.7%
Laikera mandal: 65.7%
Jharsuguda district: 70.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

−65 vs mandal average

Kuluthmal: 935
Laikera mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kuluthmal: 4.3
Laikera mandal: 4.0

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

Kuluthmal at a glance

Kuluthmal is a village of 890 people in 205 households (Census 2011) in Laikera block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, the 40th-largest of 92 villages in Laikera block. Literacy is 65%, 1 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768221, served by Bamra post office; the LGD village code is 381193. The sarpanch is ASHA SINHA, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 1,049 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kuluthmal · this village	890	65%	—
Jharmunda · Laikera	2,605	72%	—
Barpan · Laikera	1,323	62%	—
Chamardihi · Laikera	998	69%	—
Telidihi · Laikera	683	78%	—
Baijapali · Laikera	657	59%	—
Gurlabahal · Laikera	384	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kuluthmal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 22
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHARSUGUDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jharmunda
Total area (ha): 481
Irrigated area (ha): 243.69
Forest area (ha): 82.29

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

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Key facts — Kuluthmal

LGD code: 381193
Pincode: 768221
Post office: Bamra
Population (Census 2011): 890
Population (projected 2026): 1,049
Households: 205
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 64.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHA SINHA
Block / Mandal: Laikera

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 Jharsuguda district level

Then & Now

Kuluthmal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

890

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,049

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

205

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

242

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: 890Census 2011
Households: 205Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2422026 projection
Active job cards: 50,326MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,463MGNREGA · 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: 793NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.8%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 · Jharsuguda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jharsuguda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jharsuguda 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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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal

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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day

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Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal
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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day
Pragativadi16h ago
Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life
The New Indian Expressyesterday
No tranquilizer or net: How forest dept rescued tiger cub that entered Odisha village
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Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland
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Rain pain continues for southern Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kuluthmal

What is the pincode of Kuluthmal?

The pincode of Kuluthmal, Laikera block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha is 768221. The post office is Bamra.

Which post office delivers to Kuluthmal?

Mail for Kuluthmal is delivered through Bamra post office, pincode 768221, in Laikera block, Jharsuguda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kuluthmal located?

Kuluthmal is a village in Laikera block of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kuluthmal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kuluthmal village has a population of 890 across 205 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kuluthmal?

The current sarpanch of Kuluthmal gram panchayat is ASHA SINHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kuluthmal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kuluthmal in?

Kuluthmal falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kuluthmal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kuluthmal village is 64.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kuluthmal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kuluthmal village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kuluthmal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kuluthmal, 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 Kuluthmal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kuluthmal village is 381193.

How big is Kuluthmal compared to other villages in Laikera block?

Kuluthmal ranks 40 of 92 villages in Laikera block by Census 2011 population (890 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kuluthmal?

Kuluthmal falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kuluthmal?

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

What is the population of Kuluthmal in 2026?

Kuluthmal is estimated at 1,049 people in 2026, up about 18% from 890 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kuluthmal?

ASHA SINHA is the sarpanch of Kuluthmal gram panchayat, Laikera block. See the sarpanch list of Laikera 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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