Kalam village, Sadar block | Pincode 766003

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JAYAMANI NAIK

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LGD code: 423326
Pincode: 766003
Population: 1,207
Households: 327
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 733

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalam compares

By population, Kalam ranks #23 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

57.4%

+8.5% vs mandal average

Kalam: 57.4%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

992

−9 vs mandal average

Kalam: 992
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kalam: 3.7
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Kalam at a glance

Kalam is a village of 1,207 people in 327 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 23rd-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 57%, 9 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 992 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766003; the LGD village code is 423326. The sarpanch is JAYAMANI NAIK. The population is estimated at 1,423 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalam

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: 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: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kalam
Total area (ha): 331
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 49.24

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

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Key facts — Kalam

LGD code: 423326
Pincode: 766003
Population (Census 2011): 1,207
Population (projected 2026): 1,423
Households: 327
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 992
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYAMANI NAIK
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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

Kalam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,207

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,423

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

327

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

386

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: 1,207Census 2011
Households: 327Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3862026 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 Kalam?

The pincode of Kalam, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766003.

In which district is Kalam located?

Kalam is a village in Sadar block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kalam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalam village has a population of 1,207 across 327 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kalam?

The current sarpanch of Kalam gram panchayat is JAYAMANI NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalam in?

Kalam falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kalam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalam village is 57.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalam village is 992 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kalam, 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 Kalam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalam village is 423326.

How big is Kalam compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Kalam ranks 23 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (1,207 residents).

Who is the MP for Kalam?

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

What is the population of Kalam in 2026?

Kalam is estimated at 1,423 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,207 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kalam?

JAYAMANI NAIK is the sarpanch of Kalam gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Sadar 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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