Tilajodi village, Sadar block | Pincode 766003

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MURALIDHAR PADHAN

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LGD code: 423403
Pincode: 766003
Population: 1,051
Households: 273
Literacy rate: 42.3%
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 291
Distance to district centre: 50 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 296 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 541 km
Nearest railway station: Lelligumma · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tilajodi compares

By population, Tilajodi ranks #34 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

42.3%

−6.6% vs mandal average

Tilajodi: 42.3%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,045

+44 vs mandal average

Tilajodi: 1,045
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Tilajodi: 3.8
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Tilajodi at a glance

Tilajodi is a village of 1,051 people in 273 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 34th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 42%, 7 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,045 women per 1,000 men. It lies 50 km from the Kalahandi district centre, 46 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 2 km from Lelligumma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766003; the LGD village code is 423403. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 11 km away. The sarpanch is MURALIDHAR PADHAN. The population is estimated at 1,239 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tilajodi · this village	1,051	42%	—
Chanakhal · Kashipur	41	5%	0.8 km N
Bhaliabhata · Kashipur	33	30%	1.1 km N
Dhanrabhata · Sadar	573	43%	1.1 km N
Bhaliabhata · Lanjigarh	0	—	1.1 km N
Derbang · Sadar	—	—	1.8 km SW
Perag · Kashipur	63	5%	1.8 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tilajodi

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: 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): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gandbarajhola
Total area (ha): 315
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 16.75

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

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Key facts — Tilajodi

LGD code: 423403
Pincode: 766003
Population (Census 2011): 1,051
Population (projected 2026): 1,239
Households: 273
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1045
Literacy rate: 42.3%
Coordinates: 19.28857°N, 83.20634°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MURALIDHAR PADHAN
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

Tilajodi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,051

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,239

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

322

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: 1,051Census 2011
Households: 273Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3222026 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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Getting there

How to reach Tilajodi

Mandal centre

Sadar · ≈ 3.2 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kalahandi · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 44 min by car · 2 h 3 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 53 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar296 kmcapital
Hyderabad541 km
Kolkata648 km
Chennai758 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLelligumma2 km
Bus stopJaykaypur Bus Stop23 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur11 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank25 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management28 km
Police stationl. police station24 km

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People often ask about Tilajodi

What is the pincode of Tilajodi?

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

In which district is Tilajodi located?

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

What is the population of Tilajodi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tilajodi village has a population of 1,051 across 273 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tilajodi?

The current sarpanch of Tilajodi gram panchayat is MURALIDHAR PADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tilajodi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tilajodi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tilajodi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tilajodi village is 42.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Tilajodi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tilajodi village is 1045 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tilajodi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tilajodi, 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 Tilajodi from Kalahandi district centre?

Tilajodi is approximately 50 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 Tilajodi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tilajodi village is 423403.

Which is the nearest town to Tilajodi?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Tilajodi in a straight line.

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

Tilajodi ranks 34 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (1,051 residents).

How far is Tilajodi from Bhubaneswar?

Tilajodi is about 296 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 385 km.

How far is Tilajodi from Hyderabad?

Tilajodi is about 541 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 704 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tilajodi?

Lelligumma is the nearest railway station to Tilajodi, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Tilajodi?

Jaykaypur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Tilajodi, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tilajodi?

Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tilajodi, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tilajodi?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Tilajodi, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MP for Tilajodi?

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

What is the population of Tilajodi in 2026?

Tilajodi is estimated at 1,239 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,051 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tilajodi?

MURALIDHAR PADHAN is the sarpanch of Tilajodi 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)