Saling village, Narala block | Pincode 766101

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANJULATA BHOI

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LGD code: 422350
Pincode: 766101
Post office: Rupra Road
Population: 460
Households: 127
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Sex ratio: 1072 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 235

Census 2011 · in context

How Saling compares

By population, Saling ranks #92 of 183 villages in Narala mandal.

Literacy rate

54.1%

−3.5% vs mandal average

Saling: 54.1%
Narala mandal: 57.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,072

+69 vs mandal average

Saling: 1,072
Narala mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Saling: 3.6
Narala mandal: 3.8

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

Saling at a glance

Saling is a village of 460 people in 127 households (Census 2011) in Narala block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 92nd-largest of 183 villages in Narala block. Literacy is 54%, 4 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,072 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766101, served by Rupra Road post office; the LGD village code is 422350. The sarpanch is SANJULATA BHOI, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 542 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saling · this village	460	54%	—
Kuten · Kesinga	1,470	56%	—
Muskuti · Kesinga	1,097	62%	—
Kendupada · Kesinga	1,019	52%	—
Karmupadar · Narala	596	52%	—
Thuapadar · Narala	418	56%	—
Rohinipara · Kesinga	62	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saling

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KESINGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Muskuti
Total area (ha): 156
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.03

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

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Key facts — Saling

LGD code: 422350
Pincode: 766101
Post office: Rupra Road
Population (Census 2011): 460
Population (projected 2026): 542
Households: 127
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1072
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANJULATA BHOI
Block / Mandal: Narala

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Saling — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

460

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

542

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

127

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

150

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: 460Census 2011
Households: 127Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1072 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5422026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1502026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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

Reported by prameyanews.com.

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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.com13h ago
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrint17h ago
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
pragativadi.com21h ago
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.comyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Saling

What is the pincode of Saling?

The pincode of Saling, Narala block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766101. The post office is Rupra Road.

Which post office delivers to Saling?

Mail for Saling is delivered through Rupra Road post office, pincode 766101, in Narala block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Saling located?

Saling is a village in Narala block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Saling as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saling village has a population of 460 across 127 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saling?

The current sarpanch of Saling gram panchayat is SANJULATA BHOI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saling in?

Saling falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saling in?

Saling falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Saling?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saling village is 54.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Saling?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saling village is 1072 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saling?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saling, 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 Saling?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saling village is 422350.

How big is Saling compared to other villages in Narala block?

Saling ranks 92 of 183 villages in Narala block by Census 2011 population (460 residents).

Who is the MLA of Saling?

Saling falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Saling?

Saling is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Saling in 2026?

Saling is estimated at 542 people in 2026, up about 18% from 460 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Saling?

SANJULATA BHOI is the sarpanch of Saling gram panchayat, Narala block. See the sarpanch list of Narala 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, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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