Kumbhekela village, Saintala block | Pincode 767032

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAILENDRI MAHANANDA

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LGD code: 421121
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population: 370
Households: 101
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Sex ratio: 850 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 178

Census 2011 · in context

How Kumbhekela compares

By population, Kumbhekela ranks #136 of 189 villages in Saintala mandal.

Literacy rate

50.3%

−4.0% vs mandal average

Kumbhekela: 50.3%
Saintala mandal: 54.3%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

850

−142 vs mandal average

Kumbhekela: 850
Saintala mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

3.7

Same as the mandal average

Kumbhekela: 3.7
Saintala mandal: 3.7

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

Kumbhekela at a glance

Kumbhekela is a village of 370 people in 101 households (Census 2011) in Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 136th-largest of 189 villages in Saintala block. Literacy is 50%, 4 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 850 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767032, served by Saintala post office; the LGD village code is 421121. The sarpanch is SAILENDRI MAHANANDA, and the village votes in Birmaharajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghunath Jagadala. The population is estimated at 436 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kumbhekela · this village	370	50%	—
Kumbhari · Saintala	2,066	60%	—
Dumermunda · Saintala	862	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kumbhekela

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALANGIR
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kumbhari
Total area (ha): 123
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.29

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

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Key facts — Kumbhekela

LGD code: 421121
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population (Census 2011): 370
Population (projected 2026): 436
Households: 101
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 850
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAILENDRI MAHANANDA
Block / Mandal: Saintala

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Kumbhekela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

370

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

436

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

119

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: 370Census 2011
Households: 101Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 850 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4362026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1192026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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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People often ask about Kumbhekela

What is the pincode of Kumbhekela?

The pincode of Kumbhekela, Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767032. The post office is Saintala.

Which post office delivers to Kumbhekela?

Mail for Kumbhekela is delivered through Saintala post office, pincode 767032, in Saintala block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kumbhekela located?

Kumbhekela is a village in Saintala block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kumbhekela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kumbhekela village has a population of 370 across 101 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kumbhekela?

The current sarpanch of Kumbhekela gram panchayat is SAILENDRI MAHANANDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kumbhekela in?

Kumbhekela falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kumbhekela in?

Kumbhekela falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kumbhekela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kumbhekela village is 50.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kumbhekela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kumbhekela village is 850 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kumbhekela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kumbhekela, 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 Kumbhekela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kumbhekela village is 421121.

How big is Kumbhekela compared to other villages in Saintala block?

Kumbhekela ranks 136 of 189 villages in Saintala block by Census 2011 population (370 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kumbhekela?

Kumbhekela falls under Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Raghunath Jagadala (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kumbhekela?

Kumbhekela is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Kumbhekela in 2026?

Kumbhekela is estimated at 436 people in 2026, up about 18% from 370 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kumbhekela?

SAILENDRI MAHANANDA is the sarpanch of Kumbhekela gram panchayat, Saintala block. See the sarpanch list of Saintala 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
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