Kalimunda village, Gochhapada block | Pincode 762002

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LGD code: 415157
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population: 53
Households: 12
Literacy rate: 43.4%
Sex ratio: 1650 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 26
Distance to district centre: 48 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 220 km
Distance to Kolkata: 567 km
Nearest railway station: Doikallu · 32 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,kotagarh · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalimunda compares

By population, Kalimunda ranks #106 of 165 villages in Gochhapada mandal.

Literacy rate

43.4%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Kalimunda: 43.4%
Gochhapada mandal: 44.0%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,650

+612 vs mandal average

Kalimunda: 1,650
Gochhapada mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kalimunda: 4.4
Gochhapada mandal: 4.2

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

Kalimunda at a glance

Kalimunda is a village of 53 people in 12 households (Census 2011) in Gochhapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 106th-largest of 165 villages in Gochhapada block. Literacy is 43%, about the same as the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,650 women per 1,000 men. It lies 48 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 32 km from Doikallu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762002, served by Contractorpada post office; the LGD village code is 415157. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,kotagarh, 10 km away. The village votes in Baliguda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chakramani Kanhar. The population is estimated at 62 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kalimunda · this village	53	43%	—
Bradiguda · Gochhapada	81	62%	0 km N
Bradiguda · Gochhapada	182	50%	0 km N
Sapigura · Gochhapada	258	43%	0 km N
Meheraguda · Kotagarh	199	30%	1 km S
Alimada · Gochhapada	242	51%	3 km S
Ladimaha · Kotagarh	171	31%	3 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalimunda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Katringia
Total area (ha): 75
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 17.41

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

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Key facts — Kalimunda

LGD code: 415157
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population (Census 2011): 53
Population (projected 2026): 62
Households: 12
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1650
Literacy rate: 43.4%
Coordinates: 19.77742°N, 83.79042°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baliguda
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chakramani Kanhar
Block / Mandal: Gochhapada

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

Kalimunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

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: 53Census 2011
Households: 12Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1650 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 622026 proj. · +17% vs 2011
Est. households: 142026 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 Kalimunda

Mandal centre

Gochhapada · ≈ 4.4 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 39 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar220 kmcapital
Kolkata567 km
Hyderabad619 km
Chennai834 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDoikallu32 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,kotagarh10 km

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What is the pincode of Kalimunda?

The pincode of Kalimunda, Gochhapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762002. The post office is Contractorpada.

Which post office delivers to Kalimunda?

Mail for Kalimunda is delivered through Contractorpada post office, pincode 762002, in Gochhapada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kalimunda located?

Kalimunda is a village in Gochhapada block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kalimunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalimunda village has a population of 53 across 12 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalimunda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalimunda in?

Kalimunda falls under the Baliguda assembly constituency (AC #82) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kalimunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalimunda village is 43.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalimunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalimunda village is 1650 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalimunda?

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

Kalimunda is approximately 48 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 Kalimunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalimunda village is 415157.

How big is Kalimunda compared to other villages in Gochhapada block?

Kalimunda ranks 106 of 165 villages in Gochhapada block by Census 2011 population (53 residents).

How far is Kalimunda from Bhubaneswar?

Kalimunda is about 220 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 286 km.

How far is Kalimunda from Kolkata?

Kalimunda is about 567 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 737 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kalimunda?

Doikallu is the nearest railway station to Kalimunda, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kalimunda?

Goverment hospital,kotagarh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kalimunda, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Kalimunda?

Kalimunda falls under Baliguda assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Chakramani Kanhar (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kalimunda?

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

What is the population of Kalimunda in 2026?

Kalimunda is estimated at 62 people in 2026, up about 17% from 53 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

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)