Saleni village, Phiringia block | Pincode 762002

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LGD code: 415107
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population: 34
Households: 9
Literacy rate: 29.4%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 18

Census 2011 · in context

How Saleni compares

By population, Saleni ranks #257 of 322 villages in Phiringia mandal.

Literacy rate

29.4%

−22.7% vs mandal average

Saleni: 29.4%
Phiringia mandal: 52.1%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−53 vs mandal average

Saleni: 1,000
Phiringia mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Saleni: 3.8
Phiringia mandal: 4.3

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

Saleni at a glance

Saleni is a village of 34 people in 9 households (Census 2011) in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 257th-largest of 322 villages in Phiringia block. Literacy is 29%, 23 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762002, served by Contractorpada post office; the LGD village code is 415107. The population is estimated at 40 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saleni · this village	34	29%	—
Tanasu · Gochhapada	416	37%	—
Takeriguda · Gochhapada	370	38%	—
Badapaju · Phiringia	302	51%	—
Nedipadar · Gochhapada	231	51%	—
Pidiapanga · Phiringia	220	63%	—
Tambisuga · Phiringia	211	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saleni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 37
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Salaguda
Total area (ha): 158
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Saleni

LGD code: 415107
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population (Census 2011): 34
Population (projected 2026): 40
Households: 9
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 29.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Phiringia

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Saleni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+22.2%

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: 34Census 2011
Households: 9Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 402026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 112026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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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What is the pincode of Saleni?

The pincode of Saleni, Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762002. The post office is Contractorpada.

Which post office delivers to Saleni?

Mail for Saleni is delivered through Contractorpada post office, pincode 762002, in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Saleni located?

Saleni is a village in Phiringia block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Saleni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saleni village has a population of 34 across 9 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saleni in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saleni in?

Saleni falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Saleni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saleni village is 29.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Saleni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saleni village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saleni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saleni, 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 Saleni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saleni village is 415107.

How big is Saleni compared to other villages in Phiringia block?

Saleni ranks 257 of 322 villages in Phiringia block by Census 2011 population (34 residents).

Who is the MP for Saleni?

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

What is the population of Saleni in 2026?

Saleni is estimated at 40 people in 2026, up about 18% from 34 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Saleni 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; Saleni in Kandhamal 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)