Telmahul village, Melchhamunda block | Pincode 768035

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRATYUSH RANJAN BHOI

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LGD code: 380196
Pincode: 768035
Post office: Melchhamunda
Population: 1,399
Households: 391
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 984
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 41 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 280 km
Distance to Kolkata: 553 km
Nearest railway station: Dungripali · 31 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Christian Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Telmahul compares

By population, Telmahul ranks #11 of 44 villages in Melchhamunda mandal.

Literacy rate

67.6%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Telmahul: 67.6%
Melchhamunda mandal: 67.0%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

−23 vs mandal average

Telmahul: 973
Melchhamunda mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Telmahul: 3.6
Melchhamunda mandal: 3.9

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

Telmahul at a glance

Telmahul is a village of 1,399 people in 391 households (Census 2011) in Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 11th-largest of 44 villages in Melchhamunda block. Literacy is 68%, about the same as the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Bargarh district centre, 51 km from Tora, the nearest town, 31 km from Dungripali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768035, served by Melchhamunda post office; the LGD village code is 380196. The nearest hospital or health centre is Christian Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is PRATYUSH RANJAN BHOI, and the village votes in Patnagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The population is estimated at 1,649 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Telmahul · this village	1,399	68%	—
Melchhamunda · Padmapur	1,280	73%	2.5 km NW
Talimunda · Baragaon	1,015	62%	2.7 km NE
Belmunda · Reamal	56	66%	2.7 km NE
Belmunda · Kinjirkela	893	54%	2.7 km NE
Belmunda · Pandariya	634	48%	2.7 km NE
Belmunda · Melchhamunda	653	63%	2.7 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Telmahul

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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): 18
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Melchhamunda
Total area (ha): 504
Irrigated area (ha): 101.07
Forest area (ha): 8.09

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

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Key facts — Telmahul

LGD code: 380196
Pincode: 768035
Post office: Melchhamunda
Population (Census 2011): 1,399
Population (projected 2026): 1,649
Households: 391
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Coordinates: 21.06839°N, 83.25951°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Patnagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRATYUSH RANJAN BHOI
Block / Mandal: Melchhamunda
Nearest PHC: Dr. D. Meher Surgical Clinic (41.7 km)

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Telmahul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,399

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,649

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

391

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

461

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: 1,399Census 2011
Households: 391Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4612026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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Notable places near Telmahul · Melchhamunda mandal area

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Hospital· 3

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Dr. D. Meher Surgical Clinic
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PHC · clinic
Prusti Surgical Clinic
📍 42.0 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sdh Patnagarh
📍 42.1 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Abyakt Hospital
📍 42.5 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. Manoj Meher Clinic
📍 42.5 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Subrat Multi Speciality Clinic and Diagnostics
📍 42.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital,Gambhari
📍 47.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Telmahul

Mandal centre

Melchhamunda · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 36 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 45 min by car · 2 h 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar280 kmcapital
Kolkata553 km
Hyderabad647 km
Chennai943 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDungripali31 km
Hospital / PHCChristian Hospital3 km

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People often ask about Telmahul

What is the pincode of Telmahul?

The pincode of Telmahul, Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768035. The post office is Melchhamunda.

Which post office delivers to Telmahul?

Mail for Telmahul is delivered through Melchhamunda post office, pincode 768035, in Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Telmahul located?

Telmahul is a village in Melchhamunda block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Telmahul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Telmahul village has a population of 1,399 across 391 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Telmahul?

The current sarpanch of Telmahul gram panchayat is PRATYUSH RANJAN BHOI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Telmahul in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Telmahul in?

Telmahul falls under the Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC #67) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Telmahul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Telmahul village is 67.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Telmahul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Telmahul village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Telmahul?

The nearest health facility to Telmahul is Dr. D. Meher Surgical Clinic (~41.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Telmahul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Telmahul, 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.

How far is Telmahul from Bargarh district centre?

Telmahul is approximately 15 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Telmahul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Telmahul village is 380196.

Which is the nearest town to Telmahul?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 51 km from Telmahul in a straight line.

How big is Telmahul compared to other villages in Melchhamunda block?

Telmahul ranks 11 of 44 villages in Melchhamunda block by Census 2011 population (1,399 residents).

How far is Telmahul from Bhubaneswar?

Telmahul is about 280 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 364 km.

How far is Telmahul from Kolkata?

Telmahul is about 553 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 719 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Telmahul?

Dungripali is the nearest railway station to Telmahul, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Telmahul?

Christian Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Telmahul, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Telmahul?

Telmahul falls under Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (BJP).

Who is the MP for Telmahul?

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

What is the population of Telmahul in 2026?

Telmahul is estimated at 1,649 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,399 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Telmahul?

PRATYUSH RANJAN BHOI is the sarpanch of Telmahul gram panchayat, Melchhamunda block. See the sarpanch list of Melchhamunda 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)