Turla village, Kesinga block | Pincode 766012

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PARVATI SHARMA

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LGD code: 422363
Pincode: 766012
Post office: Kesinga
Population: 825
Households: 246
Literacy rate: 45.8%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 533

Census 2011 · in context

How Turla compares

By population, Turla ranks #64 of 123 villages in Kesinga mandal.

Literacy rate

45.8%

−10.6% vs mandal average

Turla: 45.8%
Kesinga mandal: 56.4%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,012

+23 vs mandal average

Turla: 1,012
Kesinga mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Turla: 3.4
Kesinga mandal: 3.8

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

Turla at a glance

Turla is a village of 825 people in 246 households (Census 2011) in Kesinga block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 64th-largest of 123 villages in Kesinga block. Literacy is 46%, 11 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,012 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766012, served by Kesinga post office; the LGD village code is 422363. The sarpanch is PARVATI SHARMA, and the village votes in Narla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manorama Mohanty. The population is estimated at 973 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Turla · this village	825	46%	—
Kandel · Kesinga	2,207	64%	—
Brahmani · Kesinga	1,269	50%	—
Karlakhunta · Kesinga	968	67%	—
Sindhbahali · Kesinga	609	44%	—
Baramuni Dangar · Kesinga	0	—	—
Birkul Dangar · Kesinga	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Turla

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KESINGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kandel
Total area (ha): 358
Irrigated area (ha): 69.39
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Turla

LGD code: 422363
Pincode: 766012
Post office: Kesinga
Population (Census 2011): 825
Population (projected 2026): 973
Households: 246
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 45.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narla
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manorama Mohanty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PARVATI SHARMA
Block / Mandal: Kesinga

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

Turla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

825

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

973

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

246

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

290

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: 825Census 2011
Households: 246Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2902026 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

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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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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People often ask about Turla

What is the pincode of Turla?

The pincode of Turla, Kesinga block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766012. The post office is Kesinga.

Which post office delivers to Turla?

Mail for Turla is delivered through Kesinga post office, pincode 766012, in Kesinga block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Turla located?

Turla is a village in Kesinga block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Turla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Turla village has a population of 825 across 246 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Turla?

The current sarpanch of Turla gram panchayat is PARVATI SHARMA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Turla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Turla in?

Turla falls under the Narla assembly constituency (AC #81) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Turla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Turla village is 45.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Turla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Turla village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Turla?

The nearest health facility to Turla is Govt Hospital ,Risidha (~3.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Turla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Turla, 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 Turla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Turla village is 422363.

How big is Turla compared to other villages in Kesinga block?

Turla ranks 64 of 123 villages in Kesinga block by Census 2011 population (825 residents).

Who is the MLA of Turla?

Turla falls under Narla assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Manorama Mohanty (BJD).

Who is the MP for Turla?

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

What is the population of Turla in 2026?

Turla is estimated at 973 people in 2026, up about 18% from 825 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Turla?

PARVATI SHARMA is the sarpanch of Turla gram panchayat, Kesinga block. See the sarpanch list of Kesinga 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)