Turka village, Lanjigarh block | Pincode 766020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

YAMUNA MAJHI

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LGD code: 423257
Pincode: 766020
Post office: Biswanathpur
Population: 52
Households: 15
Literacy rate: 7.7%
Sex ratio: 677 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 39

Census 2011 · in context

How Turka compares

By population, Turka ranks #242 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh mandal.

Literacy rate

7.7%

−29.9% vs mandal average

Turka: 7.7%
Lanjigarh mandal: 37.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

677

−342 vs mandal average

Turka: 677
Lanjigarh mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.7 vs mandal average

Turka: 3.5
Lanjigarh mandal: 4.2

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

Turka at a glance

Turka is a village of 52 people in 15 households (Census 2011) in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 242nd-largest of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block. Literacy is 8%, 30 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 677 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766020, served by Biswanathpur post office; the LGD village code is 423257. The sarpanch is YAMUNA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 61 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Turka · this village	52	8%	—
Mushanal · Lanjigarh	599	47%	—
Sindhipadar · Biswanathpur	486	49%	—
Dandiguda · Lanjigarh	306	28%	—
Kenduguda · Lanjigarh	282	48%	—
Kandama · Biswanathpur	282	66%	—
Madanguda · Lanjigarh	232	11%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Turka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Lanjee
Total area (ha): 454
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 304.85

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

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Key facts — Turka

LGD code: 423257
Pincode: 766020
Post office: Biswanathpur
Population (Census 2011): 52
Population (projected 2026): 61
Households: 15
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 677
Literacy rate: 7.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: YAMUNA 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

Turka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 52Census 2011
Households: 15Census 2011
Literacy rate: 7.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 677 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 612026 proj. · +17.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 182026 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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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Turka

What is the pincode of Turka?

The pincode of Turka, Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766020. The post office is Biswanathpur.

Which post office delivers to Turka?

Mail for Turka is delivered through Biswanathpur post office, pincode 766020, in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Turka located?

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

What is the population of Turka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Turka village has a population of 52 across 15 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Turka?

The current sarpanch of Turka gram panchayat is YAMUNA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Turka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Turka in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Turka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Turka village is 7.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Turka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Turka village is 677 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Turka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Turka, 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 Turka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Turka village is 423257.

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

Turka ranks 242 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block by Census 2011 population (52 residents).

Who is the MP for Turka?

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

What is the population of Turka in 2026?

Turka is estimated at 61 people in 2026, up about 17% from 52 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Turka?

YAMUNA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Turka 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)