Kulekela village, Boden block | Pincode 766111

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SRI RAMLAL PANDA

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LGD code: 422123
Pincode: 766111
Post office: Boden
Population: 303
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 90
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 335 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 534 km
Nearest railway station: Kantabanji · 45 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment Hospital Karangamal. · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kulekela compares

By population, Kulekela ranks #73 of 86 villages in Boden mandal.

Literacy rate

42.2%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Kulekela: 42.2%
Boden mandal: 45.1%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,007

−31 vs mandal average

Kulekela: 1,007
Boden mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kulekela: 3.4
Boden mandal: 3.8

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

Kulekela at a glance

Kulekela is a village of 303 people in 89 households (Census 2011) in Boden block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 73rd-largest of 86 villages in Boden block. Literacy is 42%, 3 points below the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 1,007 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Nuapada district centre, 45 km from Kantabanji railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766111, served by Boden post office; the LGD village code is 422123. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment Hospital Karangamal., 2 km away. The sarpanch is SRI RAMLAL PANDA, and the village votes in Khariar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi. The population is estimated at 357 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kulekela · this village	303	42%	—
Pitapani · Boden	42	14%	1.7 km S
Dahanapali · Boden	1,192	46%	2 km SW
Dumerpadar · Boden	145	17%	2 km E
Kekatsar · Boden	345	26%	2.5 km SW
Doto · Bhatgaon	562	59%	2.4 km E
Doto · Boden	1,619	41%	2.4 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kulekela

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 107
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Litisargi
Total area (ha): 149
Irrigated area (ha): 93.69
Forest area (ha): 11.56

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

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Key facts — Kulekela

LGD code: 422123
Pincode: 766111
Post office: Boden
Population (Census 2011): 303
Population (projected 2026): 357
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1007
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Coordinates: 20.17405°N, 82.61412°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khariar
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SRI RAMLAL PANDA
Block / Mandal: Boden

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Kulekela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

303

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

357

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

105

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: 303Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3572026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1052026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Kulekela

Mandal centre

Boden · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 8 min by car · 1 h 21 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar335 kmcapital
Hyderabad534 km
Kolkata652 km
Chennai827 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKantabanji45 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment Hospital Karangamal.2 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji44 km
Police stationJharigaon police Station57 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kulekela

What is the pincode of Kulekela?

The pincode of Kulekela, Boden block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766111. The post office is Boden.

Which post office delivers to Kulekela?

Mail for Kulekela is delivered through Boden post office, pincode 766111, in Boden block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kulekela located?

Kulekela is a village in Boden block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kulekela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kulekela village has a population of 303 across 89 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kulekela?

The current sarpanch of Kulekela gram panchayat is SRI RAMLAL PANDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kulekela in?

Kulekela falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kulekela in?

Kulekela falls under the Khariar assembly constituency (AC #72) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kulekela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kulekela village is 42.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kulekela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kulekela village is 1007 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kulekela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kulekela, 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.

How far is Kulekela from Nuapada district centre?

Kulekela is approximately 33 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nuapada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kulekela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kulekela village is 422123.

How big is Kulekela compared to other villages in Boden block?

Kulekela ranks 73 of 86 villages in Boden block by Census 2011 population (303 residents).

How far is Kulekela from Bhubaneswar?

Kulekela is about 335 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 436 km.

How far is Kulekela from Hyderabad?

Kulekela is about 534 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 694 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kulekela?

Kantabanji is the nearest railway station to Kulekela, about 45 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 59 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kulekela?

Goverment Hospital Karangamal. is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kulekela, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Kulekela?

Kulekela falls under Khariar assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kulekela?

Kulekela is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Kulekela in 2026?

Kulekela is estimated at 357 people in 2026, up about 18% from 303 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kulekela?

SRI RAMLAL PANDA is the sarpanch of Kulekela gram panchayat, Boden block. See the sarpanch list of Boden 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)