Kinkela village, Lanjigarh block | Pincode 766002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DASAMI MAJHI

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LGD code: 423442
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 213
Households: 46
Literacy rate: 35.7%
Sex ratio: 1196 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 94

Census 2011 · in context

How Kinkela compares

By population, Kinkela ranks #103 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh mandal.

Literacy rate

35.7%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Kinkela: 35.7%
Lanjigarh mandal: 37.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,196

+177 vs mandal average

Kinkela: 1,196
Lanjigarh mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kinkela: 4.6
Lanjigarh mandal: 4.2

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

Kinkela at a glance

Kinkela is a village of 213 people in 46 households (Census 2011) in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 103rd-largest of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block. Literacy is 36%, 2 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,196 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423442. The sarpanch is DASAMI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 251 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kinkela · this village	213	36%	—
Loharakuni · Sadar	518	55%	—
Nandakana · Sadar	263	22%	—
Kanarla · Lanjigarh	215	32%	—
Suliya · Sadar	192	31%	—
Bhatangpadar · Sadar	190	39%	—
Naktibijepur · Sadar	175	14%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kinkela

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gunduri
Total area (ha): 48
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.98

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

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Key facts — Kinkela

LGD code: 423442
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 213
Population (projected 2026): 251
Households: 46
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1196
Literacy rate: 35.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DASAMI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Lanjigarh

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

Kinkela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

213

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

251

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

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: 213Census 2011
Households: 46Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1196 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2512026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 542026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Kinkela

What is the pincode of Kinkela?

The pincode of Kinkela, Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002. The post office is Bhawanipatna G.Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Kinkela?

Mail for Kinkela is delivered through Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office, pincode 766002, in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kinkela located?

Kinkela is a village in Lanjigarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kinkela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kinkela village has a population of 213 across 46 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kinkela?

The current sarpanch of Kinkela gram panchayat is DASAMI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kinkela in?

Kinkela falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kinkela in?

Kinkela falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kinkela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kinkela village is 35.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kinkela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kinkela village is 1196 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kinkela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kinkela, 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 Kinkela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kinkela village is 423442.

How big is Kinkela compared to other villages in Lanjigarh block?

Kinkela ranks 103 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block by Census 2011 population (213 residents).

Who is the MP for Kinkela?

Kinkela is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Kinkela in 2026?

Kinkela is estimated at 251 people in 2026, up about 18% from 213 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kinkela?

DASAMI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Kinkela gram panchayat, Lanjigarh block. See the sarpanch list of Lanjigarh 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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