Salemudagan village, Sindhekela block | Pincode 767035

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chahanti Kandapani

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LGD code: 421425
Pincode: 767035
Post office: Sindhekela
Population: 249
Households: 61
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 133

Census 2011 · in context

How Salemudagan compares

By population, Salemudagan ranks #66 of 69 villages in Sindhekela mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

+2.6% vs mandal average

Salemudagan: 49.8%
Sindhekela mandal: 47.2%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

872

−115 vs mandal average

Salemudagan: 872
Sindhekela mandal: 987

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Salemudagan: 4.1
Sindhekela mandal: 4.1

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

Salemudagan at a glance

Salemudagan is a village of 249 people in 61 households (Census 2011) in Sindhekela block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 66th-largest of 69 villages in Sindhekela block. Literacy is 50%, 3 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 872 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767035, served by Sindhekela post office; the LGD village code is 421425. The sarpanch is Chahanti Kandapani, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 294 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salemudagan · this village	249	50%	—
Gandharla · Sindhekela	1,967	41%	—
Jhinkipara · Bangomunda	1,050	34%	—
Badapara · Sindhekela	796	48%	—
Batharla · Bangomunda	700	45%	—
Barkani · Bangomunda	631	35%	—
Sundhimunda · Sindhekela	424	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salemudagan

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: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KANTABANJI
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gandharla
Total area (ha): 68
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.4

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

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Key facts — Salemudagan

LGD code: 421425
Pincode: 767035
Post office: Sindhekela
Population (Census 2011): 249
Population (projected 2026): 294
Households: 61
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 872
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chahanti Kandapani
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

Salemudagan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

249

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

294

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 249Census 2011
Households: 61Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2942026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 722026 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 in Odisha’s Babojola Village Sweep Streets 3 Times a Day & Fine Those Who Litter
The Better India13h ago
Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha4 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Salemudagan

What is the pincode of Salemudagan?

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

Which post office delivers to Salemudagan?

Mail for Salemudagan 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 Salemudagan located?

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

What is the population of Salemudagan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salemudagan village has a population of 249 across 61 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salemudagan?

The current sarpanch of Salemudagan gram panchayat is Chahanti Kandapani.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salemudagan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salemudagan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Salemudagan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salemudagan village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Salemudagan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salemudagan village is 872 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salemudagan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salemudagan, 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 Salemudagan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salemudagan village is 421425.

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

Salemudagan ranks 66 of 69 villages in Sindhekela block by Census 2011 population (249 residents).

Who is the MLA of Salemudagan?

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

Who is the MP for Salemudagan?

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

What is the population of Salemudagan in 2026?

Salemudagan is estimated at 294 people in 2026, up about 18% from 249 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salemudagan?

Chahanti Kandapani is the sarpanch of Salemudagan gram panchayat, Sindhekela block. See the sarpanch list of Sindhekela 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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