Tukula
Tukula is a revenue village in Khariar tehsil, Nuapada district, Odisha. It had a population of 6,884 in 1,690 households (Census 2011).
6,884 souls. 1,690 homes.
Khariar tehsil, Nuapada district, Odisha.
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Tukula today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,000Khariar Road APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹8,000Khariar APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,000Khariar Road APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Tukula is a village in Khariar tehsil, Nuapada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 6,884 people in 1,690 households, with a literacy rate of 61.0%. It is administered by the Tukla gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 766107.
Gram panchayat
Tukula is in the Tukla gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Tukula compares
By population, Tukula ranks #1 of 110 inhabited villages in Khariar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Tukula had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 7 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Tukula at a glance
Tukula is a village of 6,884 people in 1,690 households (Census 2011) in Khariar tehsil, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 1st of 110 inhabited villages in Khariar tehsil by population. Literacy is 61.0%, 2.4 points above the tehsil figure of 58.7%, and the sex ratio is 969 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766107; the LGD village code is 422012.
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Key facts — Tukula
Villages sharing pincode 766107
Other villages in Khariar tehsil
View all 115 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 6,884Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,496 / 3,388
- Households
- 1,690
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 61.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Tukula on the map
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Tukula · 20.2673° N, 82.7446° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 42 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Essential services & places near Tukula
Tukula isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Khariar tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices224 in Nuapada district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR KHATA NO. 155, PLOT NO. 802 VILLAGE GADRAMUNDA, P.S KHARIAR, DIST NUAPADA, ORISSA,PIN 766 107
Bank · No map location — listed by district
RAJKHARIAR MAIN ROAD WARD NO 7 AT PO KHARIAR NUAPADA PIN 766107
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAIN ROAD, JEET COMPLEX, AT & P.O. KHARIAR ROAD,DIST-NAUPARA,ORISSA-766104
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ICICI BANK LTD, GROUND FLOOR, COLLEGE ROAD, GADARAMUNDA, RAJKHARIAR, DIST NUAPADA, ODISHA 766107
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PNB, KHARIAR ROAD DISTT NUAPADA ORISSA 766104
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST NAWAPARASTATE ORISSA
Hospitals & clinics34 in Nuapada district
Clinic
Bijepur
Clinic
Bellaguntha-Baragaon Road, Khariar
Clinic
Bijepur
Dental clinic
Khariar Sinapali Road, Khariar
Hospital
Duajhar
Primary / community health centre
Khariar, Chc Khariar
Schools & anganwadis1 in Nuapada district
Temples3 in Nuapada district
Transport4 in Nuapada district
Community places3 in Nuapada district
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People often ask about Tukula
Where is Tukula located?
Tukula is a village in Khariar tehsil of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Tukula in?
Tukula is in Nuapada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Tukula belong to?
Tukula comes under the Tukla gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Tukula?
The pincode of Tukula, Khariar, Nuapada is 766107.
What is the population of Tukula?
As per the 2011 Census, Tukula had a population of 6,884 (3,496 males and 3,388 females).
How many households are there in Tukula?
Tukula had 1,690 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Tukula?
The literacy rate of Tukula was 61.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Tukula?
Tukula had 969 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tukula in?
Tukula is in the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Tukula?
Malvika Devi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Tukula, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Tukula in?
Tukula is in the Khariar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Tukula?
Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi (Biju Janata Dal) won the Khariar assembly seat, which includes Tukula, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Tukula?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tukula is 422012 and its Census 2011 village code is 422012.
Which villages are near Tukula?
Villages near Tukula include Chicher (within ~15 km), Torli (within ~15 km), Bijepur (within ~15 km), Birighat (within ~15 km), Bichhanapali (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Tukula?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nuapada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Khariar Road APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Khariar APMC | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Khariar Road APMC | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Khariar Road APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Khariar APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Khariar APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Khariar Road APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Capsicum | Khariar APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Tukula's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Tukula →Compare Tukula with… →All villages in Khariar →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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