Kalkheta village, Tikabali block | Pincode 762019

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LGD code: 415887
Pincode: 762019
Post office: Sankarakhole
Population: 215
Households: 58
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 128

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalkheta compares

By population, Kalkheta ranks #63 of 150 villages in Tikabali mandal.

Literacy rate

44.7%

−13.3% vs mandal average

Kalkheta: 44.7%
Tikabali mandal: 58.0%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

972

−67 vs mandal average

Kalkheta: 972
Tikabali mandal: 1,039

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kalkheta: 3.7
Tikabali mandal: 4.0

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

Kalkheta at a glance

Kalkheta is a village of 215 people in 58 households (Census 2011) in Tikabali block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 63rd-largest of 150 villages in Tikabali block. Literacy is 45%, 13 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762019, served by Sankarakhole post office; the LGD village code is 415887. The population is estimated at 253 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kalkheta · this village	215	45%	—
Kainjhar · Tikabali	1,150	60%	—
Bengisahi · Tikabali	590	54%	—
Jiginagan · Tikabali	400	59%	—
Gandagan · Tikabali	372	45%	—
Dakepadar · Tikabali	307	44%	—
Kutiguda · Tikabali	249	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalkheta

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 17
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: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kainjhar
Total area (ha): 73
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 10.56

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

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Key facts — Kalkheta

LGD code: 415887
Pincode: 762019
Post office: Sankarakhole
Population (Census 2011): 215
Population (projected 2026): 253
Households: 58
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Tikabali

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

Kalkheta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

215

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

253

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 215Census 2011
Households: 58Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2532026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 682026 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 Kalkheta?

The pincode of Kalkheta, Tikabali block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762019. The post office is Sankarakhole.

Which post office delivers to Kalkheta?

Mail for Kalkheta is delivered through Sankarakhole post office, pincode 762019, in Tikabali block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kalkheta located?

Kalkheta is a village in Tikabali block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kalkheta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalkheta village has a population of 215 across 58 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalkheta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalkheta in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kalkheta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalkheta village is 44.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalkheta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalkheta village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalkheta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kalkheta, 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 Kalkheta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalkheta village is 415887.

How big is Kalkheta compared to other villages in Tikabali block?

Kalkheta ranks 63 of 150 villages in Tikabali block by Census 2011 population (215 residents).

Who is the MP for Kalkheta?

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

What is the population of Kalkheta in 2026?

Kalkheta is estimated at 253 people in 2026, up about 18% from 215 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kalkheta 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; Kalkheta 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
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