Tentulikhunti village, Junagarh block | Pincode 766014

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHIBASANKAR NAIK

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LGD code: 423777
Pincode: 766014
Post office: Junagarh
Population: 953
Households: 234
Literacy rate: 46.3%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 482
Distance to district centre: 78 km
Distance to mandal centre: 61 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 344 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 494 km
Nearest railway station: Maligura · 39 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sindhiguda Hospital · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tentulikhunti compares

By population, Tentulikhunti ranks #71 of 168 villages in Junagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

46.3%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Tentulikhunti: 46.3%
Junagarh mandal: 48.2%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,002

−1 vs mandal average

Tentulikhunti: 1,002
Junagarh mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Tentulikhunti: 4.1
Junagarh mandal: 4.0

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

Tentulikhunti at a glance

Tentulikhunti is a village of 953 people in 234 households (Census 2011) in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 71st-largest of 168 villages in Junagarh block. Literacy is 46%, 2 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,002 women per 1,000 men. It lies 78 km from the Kalahandi district centre, 22 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 39 km from Maligura railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766014, served by Junagarh post office; the LGD village code is 423777. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sindhiguda Hospital, 15 km away. The sarpanch is SHIBASANKAR NAIK, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 1,124 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tentulikhunti · this village	953	46%	—
Tentulikhunti · Loisinga	438	70%	0 km N
Tentulikhunti · Mohana	216	32%	0 km N
Tentulikhunti · Turumunga	461	50%	0 km N
Tentulikhunti · Tentulikhunti	2,248	64%	0 km N
Tentulikhunti · Kantabanji	338	47%	0 km N
Tentulikhunti · Kanjipani	612	43%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tentulikhunti

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Charbhati
Total area (ha): 601
Irrigated area (ha): 98.15
Forest area (ha): 27.65

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

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Key facts — Tentulikhunti

LGD code: 423777
Pincode: 766014
Post office: Junagarh
Population (Census 2011): 953
Population (projected 2026): 1,124
Households: 234
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 46.3%
Coordinates: 19.29761°N, 82.71577°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHIBASANKAR NAIK
Block / Mandal: Junagarh

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

Tentulikhunti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

953

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,124

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

234

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

276

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: 953Census 2011
Households: 234Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2762026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Tentulikhunti

Mandal centre

Junagarh · ≈ 61 km

≈ 2 h 4 min by car · 2 h 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kalahandi · ≈ 78 km

≈ 2 h 40 min by car · 3 h 10 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 22 km

≈ 44 min by car · 53 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar344 kmcapital
Hyderabad494 km
Kolkata690 km
Chennai739 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMaligura39 km
Hospital / PHCSindhiguda Hospital15 km
CollegeJharigaon College58 km
Police stationKoraput police station54 km

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What is the pincode of Tentulikhunti?

The pincode of Tentulikhunti, Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766014. The post office is Junagarh.

Which post office delivers to Tentulikhunti?

Mail for Tentulikhunti is delivered through Junagarh post office, pincode 766014, in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tentulikhunti located?

Tentulikhunti is a village in Junagarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Tentulikhunti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tentulikhunti village has a population of 953 across 234 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tentulikhunti?

The current sarpanch of Tentulikhunti gram panchayat is SHIBASANKAR NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tentulikhunti in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tentulikhunti in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tentulikhunti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tentulikhunti village is 46.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Tentulikhunti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tentulikhunti village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tentulikhunti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tentulikhunti, 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 Tentulikhunti from Kalahandi district centre?

Tentulikhunti is approximately 78 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kalahandi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Tentulikhunti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tentulikhunti village is 423777.

Which is the nearest town to Tentulikhunti?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Tentulikhunti in a straight line.

How big is Tentulikhunti compared to other villages in Junagarh block?

Tentulikhunti ranks 71 of 168 villages in Junagarh block by Census 2011 population (953 residents).

How far is Tentulikhunti from Bhubaneswar?

Tentulikhunti is about 344 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 447 km.

How far is Tentulikhunti from Hyderabad?

Tentulikhunti is about 494 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 643 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tentulikhunti?

Maligura is the nearest railway station to Tentulikhunti, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tentulikhunti?

Sindhiguda Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tentulikhunti, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Tentulikhunti?

Tentulikhunti falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Tentulikhunti?

Tentulikhunti is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Tentulikhunti in 2026?

Tentulikhunti is estimated at 1,124 people in 2026, up about 18% from 953 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tentulikhunti?

SHIBASANKAR NAIK is the sarpanch of Tentulikhunti gram panchayat, Junagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Junagarh 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)