Takali village, Khajuripada block | Pincode 762012

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DAMAYANTI MALLICK

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LGD code: 415581
Pincode: 762012
Post office: Khajuripada
Population: 54
Households: 19
Literacy rate: 50%
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 46
Distance to district centre: 148 km
Distance to mandal centre: 86 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 157 km
Distance to Kolkata: 475 km
Nearest railway station: Bamur · 56 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Raju Clinic · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Takali compares

By population, Takali ranks #149 of 198 villages in Khajuripada mandal.

Literacy rate

50.0%

−13.4% vs mandal average

Takali: 50.0%
Khajuripada mandal: 63.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

862

−145 vs mandal average

Takali: 862
Khajuripada mandal: 1,007

Household size

people per home

2.8

−1.2 vs mandal average

Takali: 2.8
Khajuripada mandal: 4.0

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

Takali at a glance

Takali is a village of 54 people in 19 households (Census 2011) in Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 149th-largest of 198 villages in Khajuripada block. Literacy is 50%, 13 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 862 women per 1,000 men. It lies 148 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 56 km from Bamur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762012, served by Khajuripada post office; the LGD village code is 415581. The nearest hospital or health centre is Raju Clinic, 12 km away. The sarpanch is DAMAYANTI MALLICK, and the village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 64 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Takali · this village	54	50%	—
Paberi · Gochhapada	97	50%	11.8 km SW
Paberi · Khajuripada	227	65%	11.8 km SW
Sartagura · Phulabani	403	74%	14.2 km W
Sargiguda · Narala	2,103	71%	14.2 km W
Purunakatak · Harbhanga	2,528	79%	15.9 km NE
Lakshanpur · Tushura	500	37%	18.9 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Takali

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: 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): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dutimendi
Total area (ha): 81
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 66.2

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

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Key facts — Takali

LGD code: 415581
Pincode: 762012
Post office: Khajuripada
Population (Census 2011): 54
Population (projected 2026): 64
Households: 19
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 862
Literacy rate: 50.0%
Coordinates: 20.51667°N, 84.33333°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DAMAYANTI MALLICK
Block / Mandal: Khajuripada

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

Takali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.8%

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: 54Census 2011
Households: 19Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 642026 proj. · +18.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 222026 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 Takali

Mandal centre

Khajuripada · ≈ 86 km

≈ 2 h 57 min by car · 3 h 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 148 km

≈ 5 h 3 min by car · 6 h by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar157 kmcapital
Kolkata475 km
Hyderabad707 km
Chennai933 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBamur56 km
Hospital / PHCRaju Clinic12 km

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People often ask about Takali

What is the pincode of Takali?

The pincode of Takali, Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762012. The post office is Khajuripada.

Which post office delivers to Takali?

Mail for Takali is delivered through Khajuripada post office, pincode 762012, in Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Takali located?

Takali is a village in Khajuripada block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Takali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Takali village has a population of 54 across 19 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Takali?

The current sarpanch of Takali gram panchayat is DAMAYANTI MALLICK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Takali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Takali in?

Takali falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Takali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Takali village is 50.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Takali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Takali village is 862 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Takali?

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

Takali is approximately 148 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 Takali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Takali village is 415581.

How big is Takali compared to other villages in Khajuripada block?

Takali ranks 149 of 198 villages in Khajuripada block by Census 2011 population (54 residents).

How far is Takali from Bhubaneswar?

Takali is about 157 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 205 km.

How far is Takali from Kolkata?

Takali is about 475 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 618 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Takali?

Bamur is the nearest railway station to Takali, about 56 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 73 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Takali?

Raju Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Takali, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Takali?

Takali falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Takali?

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

What is the population of Takali in 2026?

Takali is estimated at 64 people in 2026, up about 19% from 54 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Takali?

DAMAYANTI MALLICK is the sarpanch of Takali gram panchayat, Khajuripada block. See the sarpanch list of Khajuripada 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)