Salepara village, Turekela block | Pincode 767060

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTI TANDI

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LGD code: 420887
Pincode: 767060
Post office: Turekela
Population: 557
Households: 153
Literacy rate: 38.2%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 336

Census 2011 · in context

How Salepara compares

By population, Salepara ranks #26 of 43 villages in Turekela mandal.

Literacy rate

38.2%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Salepara: 38.2%
Turekela mandal: 39.2%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

−13 vs mandal average

Salepara: 1,018
Turekela mandal: 1,031

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Salepara: 3.6
Turekela mandal: 3.8

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

Salepara at a glance

Salepara is a village of 557 people in 153 households (Census 2011) in Turekela block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 26th-largest of 43 villages in Turekela block. Literacy is 38%, 1 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767060, served by Turekela post office; the LGD village code is 420887. The sarpanch is SANTI TANDI, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 657 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salepara · this village	557	38%	—
Khagsa · Kantabanji	1,520	37%	—
Mankadchuan · Kantabanji	693	39%	—
Patimal · Turekela	457	32%	—
Laljhara · Kantabanji	112	20%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salepara

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): 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: 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: KANTABANJI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 82
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Khagsa
Total area (ha): 316
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 157.97

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

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Key facts — Salepara

LGD code: 420887
Pincode: 767060
Post office: Turekela
Population (Census 2011): 557
Population (projected 2026): 657
Households: 153
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 38.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTI TANDI
Block / Mandal: Turekela

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

Salepara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

557

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

657

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: 557Census 2011
Households: 153Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6572026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1802026 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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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
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People often ask about Salepara

What is the pincode of Salepara?

The pincode of Salepara, Turekela block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767060. The post office is Turekela.

Which post office delivers to Salepara?

Mail for Salepara is delivered through Turekela post office, pincode 767060, in Turekela block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salepara located?

Salepara is a village in Turekela block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Salepara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salepara village has a population of 557 across 153 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salepara?

The current sarpanch of Salepara gram panchayat is SANTI TANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salepara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salepara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Salepara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salepara village is 38.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Salepara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salepara village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salepara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salepara, 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 Salepara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salepara village is 420887.

How big is Salepara compared to other villages in Turekela block?

Salepara ranks 26 of 43 villages in Turekela block by Census 2011 population (557 residents).

Who is the MLA of Salepara?

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

Who is the MP for Salepara?

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

What is the population of Salepara in 2026?

Salepara is estimated at 657 people in 2026, up about 18% from 557 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salepara?

SANTI TANDI is the sarpanch of Salepara gram panchayat, Turekela block. See the sarpanch list of Turekela 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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