Temala village, Nandipada block | Pincode 758026

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LGD code: 387213
Pincode: 758026
Post office: Talapada
Population: 639
Households: 159
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 240

Census 2011 · in context

How Temala compares

By population, Temala ranks #52 of 122 villages in Nandipada mandal.

Literacy rate

65.6%

−11.0% vs mandal average

Temala: 65.6%
Nandipada mandal: 76.6%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

997

+25 vs mandal average

Temala: 997
Nandipada mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Temala: 4.0
Nandipada mandal: 4.3

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

Temala at a glance

Temala is a village of 639 people in 159 households (Census 2011) in Nandipada block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 52nd-largest of 122 villages in Nandipada block. Literacy is 66%, 11 points below the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 997 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758026, served by Talapada post office; the LGD village code is 387213. The village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 753 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Temala · this village	639	66%	—
Samana · Nandipada	1,568	82%	—
Baranga · Soso	1,003	79%	—
Girigaon · Nandipada	1,002	77%	—
Baharipur · Nandipada	883	83%	—
Agiria · Nandipada	701	76%	—
Chapundia · Nandipada	624	85%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Temala

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): 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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 102
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Samana
Total area (ha): 114
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 12.02

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

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Key facts — Temala

LGD code: 387213
Pincode: 758026
Post office: Talapada
Population (Census 2011): 639
Population (projected 2026): 753
Households: 159
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 997
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Block / Mandal: Nandipada

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Temala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

639

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

753

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

159

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

187

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: 639Census 2011
Households: 159Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7532026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1872026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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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Lead story

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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Sep

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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
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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrintyesterday
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
The Statesman2 days ago
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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Quick answers

People often ask about Temala

What is the pincode of Temala?

The pincode of Temala, Nandipada block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758026. The post office is Talapada.

Which post office delivers to Temala?

Mail for Temala is delivered through Talapada post office, pincode 758026, in Nandipada block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Temala located?

Temala is a village in Nandipada block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Temala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Temala village has a population of 639 across 159 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Temala in?

Temala falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Temala in?

Temala falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Temala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Temala village is 65.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Temala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Temala village is 997 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Temala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Temala, 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 Temala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Temala village is 387213.

How big is Temala compared to other villages in Nandipada block?

Temala ranks 52 of 122 villages in Nandipada block by Census 2011 population (639 residents).

Who is the MLA of Temala?

Temala falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Temala?

Temala is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Temala in 2026?

Temala is estimated at 753 people in 2026, up about 18% from 639 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Temala 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; Temala in Kendujhar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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