Semla — Dharamgarh, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BRIJLAL NAIK

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LGD code: 423973
Pincode: 766103
Population: 1,051
Households: 284
Literacy rate: 34.7%
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 785

Key facts — Semla

LGD code: 423973
Pincode: 766103
Population (Census 2011): 1,051
Population (projected 2026): 1,239
Households: 284
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1037
Literacy rate: 34.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BRIJLAL NAIK
Block / Mandal: Dharamgarh

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Semla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,051

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,239

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

284

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

335

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: 1,051Census 2011
Households: 284Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3352026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Semla on the map

Centred on Dharamgarh mandal

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What is the pincode of Semla?

The pincode of Semla, Dharamgarh mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766103.

In which district is Semla located?

Semla is a village in Dharamgarh mandal of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Semla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Semla village has a population of 1,051 across 284 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Semla?

The current sarpanch of Semla gram panchayat is BRIJLAL NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Semla in?

Semla falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Semla in?

Semla falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Semla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Semla village is 34.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Semla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Semla village is 1037 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Semla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Semla, 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 Semla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Semla village is 423973.

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