Kelokhandi village, Talasara block | Pincode 770074

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHULU BARLA

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LGD code: 384017
Pincode: 770074
Post office: Talsara
Population: 614
Households: 153
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 367

Census 2011 · in context

How Kelokhandi compares

By population, Kelokhandi ranks #48 of 87 villages in Talasara mandal.

Literacy rate

60.1%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Kelokhandi: 60.1%
Talasara mandal: 59.6%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−27 vs mandal average

Kelokhandi: 1,000
Talasara mandal: 1,027

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kelokhandi: 4.0
Talasara mandal: 4.1

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

Kelokhandi at a glance

Kelokhandi is a village of 614 people in 153 households (Census 2011) in Talasara block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 48th-largest of 87 villages in Talasara block. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770074, served by Talsara post office; the LGD village code is 384017. The sarpanch is CHULU BARLA, and the village votes in Bonai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Laxman Munda. The population is estimated at 724 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kelokhandi · this village	614	60%	—
Sahanamara · Talasara	1,073	59%	—
Budabahal · Talasara	683	56%	—
Tangarbahal · Talasara	398	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kelokhandi

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: No
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SUNDARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Saunamara
Total area (ha): 291
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.43

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

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Key facts — Kelokhandi

LGD code: 384017
Pincode: 770074
Post office: Talsara
Population (Census 2011): 614
Population (projected 2026): 724
Households: 153
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sundargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bonai
Member of Parliament: Jual Oram
Member of Legislative Assembly: Laxman Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHULU BARLA
Block / Mandal: Talasara

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 Sundargarh district level

Then & Now

Kelokhandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

614

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

724

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

153

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

180

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: 614Census 2011
Households: 153Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1802026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,722MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,46,337MGNREGA · 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: 809NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.8%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 · Sundargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sundargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sundargarh 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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September 2026

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Odisha: Three girls drown in Sankh river during Karma Puja preparations in Sundargarh

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People often ask about Kelokhandi

What is the pincode of Kelokhandi?

The pincode of Kelokhandi, Talasara block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770074. The post office is Talsara.

Which post office delivers to Kelokhandi?

Mail for Kelokhandi is delivered through Talsara post office, pincode 770074, in Talasara block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kelokhandi located?

Kelokhandi is a village in Talasara block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kelokhandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kelokhandi village has a population of 614 across 153 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kelokhandi?

The current sarpanch of Kelokhandi gram panchayat is CHULU BARLA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kelokhandi in?

Kelokhandi falls under the Sundargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kelokhandi in?

Kelokhandi falls under the Bonai assembly constituency (AC #14) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kelokhandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kelokhandi village is 60.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kelokhandi?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kelokhandi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kelokhandi, 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 Kelokhandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kelokhandi village is 384017.

How big is Kelokhandi compared to other villages in Talasara block?

Kelokhandi ranks 48 of 87 villages in Talasara block by Census 2011 population (614 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kelokhandi?

Kelokhandi falls under Bonai assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Laxman Munda (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Kelokhandi?

Kelokhandi is in Sundargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jual Oram (BJP).

What is the population of Kelokhandi in 2026?

Kelokhandi is estimated at 724 people in 2026, up about 18% from 614 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kelokhandi?

CHULU BARLA is the sarpanch of Kelokhandi gram panchayat, Talasara block. See the sarpanch list of Talasara 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
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