Linga village, Tikabali block | Pincode 762010

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LGD code: 415783
Pincode: 762010
Post office: Tikabali
Population: 65
Households: 16
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Sex ratio: 806 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 48
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 275 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 562 km
Nearest railway station: Sikarpai · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Linga compares

By population, Linga ranks #123 of 150 villages in Tikabali mandal.

Literacy rate

50.8%

−7.2% vs mandal average

Linga: 50.8%
Tikabali mandal: 58.0%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

806

−233 vs mandal average

Linga: 806
Tikabali mandal: 1,039

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Linga: 4.1
Tikabali mandal: 4.0

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

Linga at a glance

Linga is a village of 65 people in 16 households (Census 2011) in Tikabali block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 123rd-largest of 150 villages in Tikabali block. Literacy is 51%, 7 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 806 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 5 km from Sikarpai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762010, served by Tikabali post office; the LGD village code is 415783. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 19 km away. The population is estimated at 77 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Linga · this village	65	51%	—
Kandhakatipadu · Kalyanasingpur	435	31%	1.1 km W
Kuragadu · Tikabali	210	51%	1.1 km NE
Gutuguda · Tikabali	239	64%	1.5 km S
Oduguda · Kalyanasingpur	317	19%	1.5 km S
Nediguda · Tikabali	176	59%	1.5 km S
Pongali · Bishamakatak	40	28%	2 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Linga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Pikaradi
Total area (ha): 45
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 29.1

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

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Key facts — Linga

LGD code: 415783
Pincode: 762010
Post office: Tikabali
Population (Census 2011): 65
Population (projected 2026): 77
Households: 16
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 806
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Coordinates: 19.38119°N, 83.38175°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Tikabali

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

Linga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 65Census 2011
Households: 16Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 806 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 772026 proj. · +18.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 192026 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 Linga

Mandal centre

Tikabali · ≈ 3.5 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar275 kmcapital
Hyderabad562 km
Kolkata627 km
Chennai775 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSikarpai5 km
Bus stopJaykaypur Bus Stop16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam19 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank22 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management28 km
Police stationl. police station21 km

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What is the pincode of Linga?

The pincode of Linga, Tikabali block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762010. The post office is Tikabali.

Which post office delivers to Linga?

Mail for Linga is delivered through Tikabali post office, pincode 762010, in Tikabali block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Linga located?

Linga is a village in Tikabali block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Linga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Linga village has a population of 65 across 16 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Linga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Linga in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Linga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Linga village is 50.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Linga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Linga village is 806 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Linga?

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

Linga is approximately 14 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 Linga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Linga village is 415783.

How big is Linga compared to other villages in Tikabali block?

Linga ranks 123 of 150 villages in Tikabali block by Census 2011 population (65 residents).

How far is Linga from Bhubaneswar?

Linga is about 275 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 358 km.

How far is Linga from Hyderabad?

Linga is about 562 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 731 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Linga?

Sikarpai is the nearest railway station to Linga, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Linga?

Jaykaypur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Linga, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Linga?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Linga, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Linga?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Linga, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MP for Linga?

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

What is the population of Linga in 2026?

Linga is estimated at 77 people in 2026, up about 18% from 65 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Linga 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; Linga 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, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)