Alim village, Narala block | Pincode 766101

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMACHANDRA SAHU

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LGD code: 422318
Pincode: 766101
Post office: Rupra Road
Population: 557
Households: 161
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 336

Census 2011 · in context

How Alim compares

By population, Alim ranks #76 of 183 villages in Narala mandal.

Literacy rate

58.7%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Alim: 58.7%
Narala mandal: 57.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

982

−21 vs mandal average

Alim: 982
Narala mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Alim: 3.5
Narala mandal: 3.8

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

Alim at a glance

Alim is a village of 557 people in 161 households (Census 2011) in Narala block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 76th-largest of 183 villages in Narala block. Literacy is 59%, 1 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766101, served by Rupra Road post office; the LGD village code is 422318. The sarpanch is RAMACHANDRA SAHU, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 657 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Alim

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: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 13
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
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): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Takarala
Total area (ha): 235
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 8.98

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

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Key facts — Alim

LGD code: 422318
Pincode: 766101
Post office: Rupra Road
Population (Census 2011): 557
Population (projected 2026): 657
Households: 161
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMACHANDRA SAHU
Block / Mandal: Narala

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

Alim — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

557

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

657

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

190

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: 557Census 2011
Households: 161Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6572026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1902026 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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What is the pincode of Alim?

The pincode of Alim, Narala block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766101. The post office is Rupra Road.

Which post office delivers to Alim?

Mail for Alim is delivered through Rupra Road post office, pincode 766101, in Narala block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Alim located?

Alim is a village in Narala block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Alim as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Alim village has a population of 557 across 161 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Alim?

The current sarpanch of Alim gram panchayat is RAMACHANDRA SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Alim in?

Alim falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Alim in?

Alim falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Alim?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Alim village is 58.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Alim?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Alim village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Alim?

12 schemes currently match residents of Alim, 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 Alim?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Alim village is 422318.

How big is Alim compared to other villages in Narala block?

Alim ranks 76 of 183 villages in Narala block by Census 2011 population (557 residents).

Who is the MLA of Alim?

Alim falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Alim?

Alim is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Alim in 2026?

Alim is estimated at 657 people in 2026, up about 18% from 557 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Alim?

RAMACHANDRA SAHU is the sarpanch of Alim gram panchayat, Narala block. See the sarpanch list of Narala 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, 2026-09-09
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