Larka village, Boden block | Pincode 766118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SMT JAYASHREE PATEL

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LGD code: 422129
Pincode: 766118
Post office: Duajhar
Population: 1,054
Households: 265
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 467
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 329 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 540 km
Nearest railway station: Kantabanji · 39 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment Hospital Karangamal. · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Larka compares

By population, Larka ranks #33 of 86 villages in Boden mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

+11.3% vs mandal average

Larka: 56.4%
Boden mandal: 45.1%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−38 vs mandal average

Larka: 1,000
Boden mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Larka: 4.0
Boden mandal: 3.8

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

Larka at a glance

Larka is a village of 1,054 people in 265 households (Census 2011) in Boden block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 33rd-largest of 86 villages in Boden block. Literacy is 56%, 11 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Nuapada district centre, 39 km from Kantabanji railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766118, served by Duajhar post office; the LGD village code is 422129. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment Hospital Karangamal., 6 km away. The sarpanch is SMT JAYASHREE PATEL, and the village votes in Khariar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi. The population is estimated at 1,243 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Larka · this village	1,054	56%	—
Palenbasa · Boden	218	43%	2.5 km E
Khurdguma · Boden	129	32%	2.7 km SE
Rampurguma · Khariar	324	31%	3.8 km E
Khorla · Boden	383	49%	4 km S
Doto · Bhatgaon	562	59%	4.3 km SW
Doto · Boden	1,619	41%	4.3 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Larka

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 87
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Larka
Total area (ha): 369
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 26.26

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

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Key facts — Larka

LGD code: 422129
Pincode: 766118
Post office: Duajhar
Population (Census 2011): 1,054
Population (projected 2026): 1,243
Households: 265
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Coordinates: 20.19765°N, 82.66850°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khariar
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT JAYASHREE PATEL
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

Larka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,054

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,243

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

265

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

312

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: 1,054Census 2011
Households: 265Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3122026 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 Larka

Mandal centre

Boden · ≈ 9.0 km

≈ 18 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar329 kmcapital
Hyderabad540 km
Kolkata646 km
Chennai831 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKantabanji39 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment Hospital Karangamal.6 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump39 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji38 km

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People often ask about Larka

What is the pincode of Larka?

The pincode of Larka, Boden block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766118. The post office is Duajhar.

Which post office delivers to Larka?

Mail for Larka is delivered through Duajhar post office, pincode 766118, in Boden block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Larka located?

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

What is the population of Larka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Larka village has a population of 1,054 across 265 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Larka?

The current sarpanch of Larka gram panchayat is SMT JAYASHREE PATEL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Larka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Larka in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Larka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Larka village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Larka?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Larka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Larka, 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 Larka from Nuapada district centre?

Larka is approximately 29 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 Larka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Larka village is 422129.

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

Larka ranks 33 of 86 villages in Boden block by Census 2011 population (1,054 residents).

How far is Larka from Bhubaneswar?

Larka is about 329 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 428 km.

How far is Larka from Hyderabad?

Larka is about 540 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 702 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Larka?

Kantabanji is the nearest railway station to Larka, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Larka?

Goverment Hospital Karangamal. is the nearest hospital or health centre to Larka, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Larka?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Larka, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Larka?

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

Who is the MP for Larka?

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

What is the population of Larka in 2026?

Larka is estimated at 1,243 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,054 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Larka?

SMT JAYASHREE PATEL is the sarpanch of Larka 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)