Kalam village, Konark block | Pincode 752118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMIPRIYA SEN

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LGD code: 409302
Pincode: 752118
Post office: Bangurigaon
Population: 95
Households: 20
Literacy rate: 78.9%
Sex ratio: 1021 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 45
Distance to district centre: 287 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 399 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 446 km
Nearest railway station: Bheja · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC , Labburu · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalam compares

By population, Kalam ranks #32 of 39 villages in Konark mandal.

Literacy rate

78.9%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Kalam: 78.9%
Konark mandal: 79.2%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,021

+55 vs mandal average

Kalam: 1,021
Konark mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kalam: 4.8
Konark mandal: 4.5

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

Kalam at a glance

Kalam is a village of 95 people in 20 households (Census 2011) in Konark block, Puri district, Odisha, the 32nd-largest of 39 villages in Konark block. Literacy is 79%, about the same as the block average of 79% and the sex ratio is 1,021 women per 1,000 men. It lies 287 km from the Puri district centre, 15 km from Bheja railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 752118, served by Bangurigaon post office; the LGD village code is 409302. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC , Labburu, 5 km away. The sarpanch is LAXMIPRIYA SEN. The population is estimated at 112 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kalam · this village	95	79%	—
Bianla · Konark	849	77%	0 km N
Kunja · Konark	767	86%	0 km N
Jantana · Konark	298	71%	0 km N
Kuruma · Konark	465	73%	1.3 km E
Siripur · Konark	735	82%	1.4 km SE
Jalaput Town · Nandapur	1,595	68%	1.6 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalam

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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): 18
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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 47
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Abadhan
Total area (ha): 64
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kalam

LGD code: 409302
Pincode: 752118
Post office: Bangurigaon
Population (Census 2011): 95
Population (projected 2026): 112
Households: 20
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1021
Literacy rate: 78.9%
Coordinates: 18.48264°N, 82.53958°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMIPRIYA SEN
Block / Mandal: Konark

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Kalam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

112

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

Households · 2026

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: 95Census 2011
Households: 20Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1021 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 242026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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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Getting there

How to reach Kalam

Mandal centre

Konark · ≈ 2.9 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Puri · ≈ 287 km

≈ 9 h 49 min by car · 11 h 39 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar399 kmcapital
Hyderabad446 km
Chennai648 km
Kolkata758 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBheja15 km
Bus stopMakavaram Bus Stop4 km
Hospital / PHCPHC , Labburu5 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA35 km
Police stationKoraput police station41 km

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People often ask about Kalam

What is the pincode of Kalam?

The pincode of Kalam, Konark block, Puri district, Odisha is 752118. The post office is Bangurigaon.

Which post office delivers to Kalam?

Mail for Kalam is delivered through Bangurigaon post office, pincode 752118, in Konark block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kalam located?

Kalam is a village in Konark block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kalam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalam village has a population of 95 across 20 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kalam?

The current sarpanch of Kalam gram panchayat is LAXMIPRIYA SEN.

What is the literacy rate in Kalam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalam village is 78.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalam village is 1021 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kalam, 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 Kalam from Puri district centre?

Kalam is approximately 287 km (straight-line) from the centre of Puri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kalam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalam village is 409302.

How big is Kalam compared to other villages in Konark block?

Kalam ranks 32 of 39 villages in Konark block by Census 2011 population (95 residents).

How far is Kalam from Bhubaneswar?

Kalam is about 399 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 519 km.

How far is Kalam from Hyderabad?

Kalam is about 446 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 580 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kalam?

Bheja is the nearest railway station to Kalam, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kalam?

Makavaram Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kalam, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kalam?

PHC , Labburu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kalam, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kalam?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Kalam, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

What is the population of Kalam in 2026?

Kalam is estimated at 112 people in 2026, up about 18% from 95 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kalam?

LAXMIPRIYA SEN is the sarpanch of Kalam gram panchayat, Konark block. See the sarpanch list of Konark 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, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)