Tukula village, Khariar block | Pincode 766107

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NILADRI MEHER

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LGD code: 422012
Pincode: 766107
Post office: Khariar
Population: 6,884
Households: 1,690
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,112

Census 2011 · in context

How Tukula compares

By population, Tukula ranks #1 of 118 villages in Khariar mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

53.4%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Tukula: 53.4%
Khariar mandal: 50.0%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

969

−39 vs mandal average

Tukula: 969
Khariar mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Tukula: 4.1
Khariar mandal: 4.0

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

Tukula at a glance

Tukula is a village of 6,884 people in 1,690 households (Census 2011) in Khariar block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the largest of 118 villages in Khariar block. Literacy is 53%, 3 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 969 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766107, served by Khariar post office; the LGD village code is 422012. The sarpanch is NILADRI MEHER, and the village votes in Junagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dibya Shankar Mishra. The population is estimated at 8,116 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tukula

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 6
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Tukula
Total area (ha): 1,077
Irrigated area (ha): 45.98
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tukula

LGD code: 422012
Pincode: 766107
Post office: Khariar
Population (Census 2011): 6,884
Population (projected 2026): 8,116
Households: 1,690
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 969
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junagarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dibya Shankar Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NILADRI MEHER
Block / Mandal: Khariar

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

Tukula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,884

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,116

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,690

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,993

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: 6,884Census 2011
Households: 1,690Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,1162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,9932026 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.

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What is the pincode of Tukula?

The pincode of Tukula, Khariar block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766107. The post office is Khariar.

Which post office delivers to Tukula?

Mail for Tukula is delivered through Khariar post office, pincode 766107, in Khariar block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tukula located?

Tukula is a village in Khariar block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Tukula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tukula village has a population of 6,884 across 1,690 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tukula?

The current sarpanch of Tukula gram panchayat is NILADRI MEHER.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tukula in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tukula in?

Tukula falls under the Junagarh assembly constituency (AC #78) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Tukula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tukula village is 53.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Tukula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tukula village is 969 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tukula?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tukula, 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 Tukula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tukula village is 422012.

How big is Tukula compared to other villages in Khariar block?

Tukula ranks 1 of 118 villages in Khariar block by Census 2011 population (6,884 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

Who is the MLA of Tukula?

Tukula falls under Junagarh assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Dibya Shankar Mishra (BJD).

Who is the MP for Tukula?

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

What is the population of Tukula in 2026?

Tukula is estimated at 8,116 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,884 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tukula?

NILADRI MEHER is the sarpanch of Tukula gram panchayat, Khariar block. See the sarpanch list of Khariar 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
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