Kalingi village, Daringbadi block | Pincode 762021

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LGD code: 417269
Pincode: 762021
Post office: Bamunigaon (Kandhamal)
Population: 1,149
Households: 263
Literacy rate: 56.3%
Sex ratio: 1097 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 644
Distance to district centre: 38 km
Distance to mandal centre: 51 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 290 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 548 km
Nearest railway station: Ladda · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Maa Jogamaya Clinic · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalingi compares

By population, Kalingi ranks #8 of 220 villages in Daringbadi mandal.

Literacy rate

56.3%

+10.0% vs mandal average

Kalingi: 56.3%
Daringbadi mandal: 46.3%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,097

+50 vs mandal average

Kalingi: 1,097
Daringbadi mandal: 1,047

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kalingi: 4.4
Daringbadi mandal: 4.6

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

Kalingi at a glance

Kalingi is a village of 1,149 people in 263 households (Census 2011) in Daringbadi block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 8th-largest of 220 villages in Daringbadi block. Literacy is 56%, 10 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,097 women per 1,000 men. It lies 38 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 57 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 9 km from Ladda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762021, served by Bamunigaon (Kandhamal) post office; the LGD village code is 417269. The nearest hospital or health centre is Maa Jogamaya Clinic, 7 km away. The population is estimated at 1,355 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kalingi · this village	1,149	56%	—
Huluki · Rayagada	102	21%	2.2 km SW
Udaguda · Rayagada	141	1%	2.3 km SW
Chakrapadu · Seskhal	239	22%	3.3 km SE
Nathama · Rayagada	510	47%	3.3 km NE
Singiput · Bandhugaon	549	67%	3.4 km SE
Singiput · Rayagada	340	44%	3.4 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalingi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: Yes
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: DIGAPAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 95
Distance to district HQ (km): 134
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 34
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Tajungia
Total area (ha): 698
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 565.59

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

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Key facts — Kalingi

LGD code: 417269
Pincode: 762021
Post office: Bamunigaon (Kandhamal)
Population (Census 2011): 1,149
Population (projected 2026): 1,355
Households: 263
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1097
Literacy rate: 56.3%
Coordinates: 19.13708°N, 83.33983°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Daringbadi

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Kalingi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,149

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,355

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

263

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

310

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: 1,149Census 2011
Households: 263Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1097 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3102026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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 Kalingi

Mandal centre

Daringbadi · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 44 min by car · 2 h 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 18 min by car · 1 h 33 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 58 min by car · 2 h 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar290 kmcapital
Hyderabad548 km
Kolkata647 km
Chennai749 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLadda9 km
Bus stopPitamahel Bus Stop8 km
Hospital / PHCMaa Jogamaya Clinic7 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank9 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management8 km
Police stationl. police station10 km

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What is the pincode of Kalingi?

The pincode of Kalingi, Daringbadi block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762021. The post office is Bamunigaon (Kandhamal).

Which post office delivers to Kalingi?

Mail for Kalingi is delivered through Bamunigaon (Kandhamal) post office, pincode 762021, in Daringbadi block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kalingi located?

Kalingi is a village in Daringbadi block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kalingi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalingi village has a population of 1,149 across 263 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalingi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalingi in?

Kalingi falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kalingi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalingi village is 56.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalingi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalingi village is 1097 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalingi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kalingi, 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 Kalingi from Kandhamal district centre?

Kalingi is approximately 38 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kandhamal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kalingi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalingi village is 417269.

Which is the nearest town to Kalingi?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 57 km from Kalingi in a straight line.

How big is Kalingi compared to other villages in Daringbadi block?

Kalingi ranks 8 of 220 villages in Daringbadi block by Census 2011 population (1,149 residents).

How far is Kalingi from Bhubaneswar?

Kalingi is about 290 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 377 km.

How far is Kalingi from Hyderabad?

Kalingi is about 548 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 713 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kalingi?

Ladda is the nearest railway station to Kalingi, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kalingi?

Pitamahel Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kalingi, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kalingi?

Maa Jogamaya Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kalingi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kalingi?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kalingi, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MP for Kalingi?

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

What is the population of Kalingi in 2026?

Kalingi is estimated at 1,355 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,149 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)