Salepali village, Sadar block | Pincode 766002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GITANJALI SAHOO

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LGD code: 423280
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 350
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 69.1%
Sex ratio: 1134 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 216
Distance to district centre: 179 km
Distance to mandal centre: 227 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 266 km
Distance to Kolkata: 518 km
Nearest railway station: Bargarh Road · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Garvana Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Salepali compares

By population, Salepali ranks #128 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

69.1%

+20.2% vs mandal average

Salepali: 69.1%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,134

+133 vs mandal average

Salepali: 1,134
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Salepali: 3.9
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Salepali at a glance

Salepali is a village of 350 people in 89 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 128th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 69%, 20 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,134 women per 1,000 men. It lies 179 km from the Kalahandi district centre, 16 km from Tora, the nearest town, 13 km from Bargarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423280. The nearest hospital or health centre is Garvana Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is GITANJALI SAHOO. The population is estimated at 413 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salepali · this village	350	69%	—
Latipali · Bhatli	335	62%	0 km N
Salepali · Balangir	966	58%	0 km N
Bisalpali · Bhatli	529	60%	0 km N
Salepali · Bargarh Sadar	529	74%	0 km N
Salepali · Khaprakhol	406	48%	0 km N
Salepali · Ambabhona	801	65%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salepali

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 15
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: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dadpur
Total area (ha): 134
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 12.16

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

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Key facts — Salepali

LGD code: 423280
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 350
Population (projected 2026): 413
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1134
Literacy rate: 69.1%
Coordinates: 21.32785°N, 83.51889°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GITANJALI SAHOO
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

Salepali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

350

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

413

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

105

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: 350Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1134 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4132026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1052026 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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Getting there

How to reach Salepali

Mandal centre

Sadar · ≈ 227 km

≈ 7 h 46 min by car · 9 h 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kalahandi · ≈ 179 km

≈ 6 h 7 min by car · 7 h 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar266 kmcapital
Kolkata518 km
Hyderabad686 km
Chennai979 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBargarh Road13 km
Hospital / PHCGarvana Hospital9 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground51 km
Police stationPolice Station45 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Salepali

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🛕Vaishno Devi MandirTemple3.9 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Salepali?

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

Which post office delivers to Salepali?

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

In which district is Salepali located?

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

What is the population of Salepali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salepali village has a population of 350 across 89 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salepali?

The current sarpanch of Salepali gram panchayat is GITANJALI SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salepali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salepali in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Salepali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salepali village is 69.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Salepali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salepali village is 1134 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salepali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salepali, 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.

How far is Salepali from Kalahandi district centre?

Salepali is approximately 179 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kalahandi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Salepali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salepali village is 423280.

Which is the nearest town to Salepali?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Salepali in a straight line.

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

Salepali ranks 128 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (350 residents).

How far is Salepali from Bhubaneswar?

Salepali is about 266 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 345 km.

How far is Salepali from Kolkata?

Salepali is about 518 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 674 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Salepali?

Bargarh Road is the nearest railway station to Salepali, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salepali?

Garvana Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salepali, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MP for Salepali?

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

What is the population of Salepali in 2026?

Salepali is estimated at 413 people in 2026, up about 18% from 350 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salepali?

GITANJALI SAHOO is the sarpanch of Salepali 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, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)