Kalinga — Hindol, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TAPASWINI PATI

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LGD code: 403126
Pincode: 759021
Population: 1,957
Households: 496
Literacy rate: 71.9%
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 780

Key facts — Kalinga

LGD code: 403126
Pincode: 759021
Population (Census 2011): 1,957
Population (projected 2026): 2,307
Households: 496
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 969
Literacy rate: 71.9%
Coordinates: 20.16593°N, 84.41196°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TAPASWINI PATI
Block / Mandal: Hindol

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Kalinga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,957

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,307

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

496

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

585

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: 1,957Census 2011
Households: 496Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5852026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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 Kalinga

What is the pincode of Kalinga?

The pincode of Kalinga, Hindol mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759021.

In which district is Kalinga located?

Kalinga is a village in Hindol mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kalinga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalinga village has a population of 1,957 across 496 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kalinga?

The current sarpanch of Kalinga gram panchayat is TAPASWINI PATI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalinga in?

Kalinga falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalinga in?

Kalinga falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kalinga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalinga village is 71.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalinga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalinga village is 969 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalinga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kalinga, 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 Kalinga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalinga village is 403126.

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