Kalkut village, Sindhekela block | Pincode 767035

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Uddhaba Behera

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LGD code: 421424
Pincode: 767035
Post office: Sindhekela
Population: 554
Households: 146
Literacy rate: 41.9%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 320

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalkut compares

By population, Kalkut ranks #45 of 69 villages in Sindhekela mandal.

Literacy rate

41.9%

−5.3% vs mandal average

Kalkut: 41.9%
Sindhekela mandal: 47.2%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

965

−22 vs mandal average

Kalkut: 965
Sindhekela mandal: 987

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kalkut: 3.8
Sindhekela mandal: 4.1

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

Kalkut at a glance

Kalkut is a village of 554 people in 146 households (Census 2011) in Sindhekela block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 45th-largest of 69 villages in Sindhekela block. Literacy is 42%, 5 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 965 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767035, served by Sindhekela post office; the LGD village code is 421424. The sarpanch is Uddhaba Behera, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 653 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kalkut · this village	554	42%	—
Sriram · Bangomunda	1,292	49%	—
Jamakhunta · Bangomunda	1,196	51%	—
Turekela · Sindhekela	1,012	44%	—
Jampadar · Sindhekela	624	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalkut

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KANTABANJI
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jamkhunta
Total area (ha): 129
Irrigated area (ha): 6.23
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kalkut

LGD code: 421424
Pincode: 767035
Post office: Sindhekela
Population (Census 2011): 554
Population (projected 2026): 653
Households: 146
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 41.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Uddhaba Behera
Block / Mandal: Sindhekela

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

Kalkut — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

554

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

653

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

172

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: 554Census 2011
Households: 146Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1722026 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 Kalkut

What is the pincode of Kalkut?

The pincode of Kalkut, Sindhekela block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767035. The post office is Sindhekela.

Which post office delivers to Kalkut?

Mail for Kalkut is delivered through Sindhekela post office, pincode 767035, in Sindhekela block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kalkut located?

Kalkut is a village in Sindhekela block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kalkut as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalkut village has a population of 554 across 146 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kalkut?

The current sarpanch of Kalkut gram panchayat is Uddhaba Behera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalkut in?

Kalkut falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalkut in?

Kalkut falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kalkut?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalkut village is 41.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalkut?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalkut village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalkut?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kalkut, 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 Kalkut?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalkut village is 421424.

How big is Kalkut compared to other villages in Sindhekela block?

Kalkut ranks 45 of 69 villages in Sindhekela block by Census 2011 population (554 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kalkut?

Kalkut falls under Bijepur assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kalkut?

Kalkut is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Kalkut in 2026?

Kalkut is estimated at 653 people in 2026, up about 18% from 554 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kalkut?

Uddhaba Behera is the sarpanch of Kalkut gram panchayat, Sindhekela block. See the sarpanch list of Sindhekela block for every gram panchayat.

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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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