Tentala village, Champua block | Pincode 758041

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LGD code: 385475
Pincode: 758041
Post office: Champua
Population: 73
Households: 21
Literacy rate: 78.1%
Sex ratio: 1086 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 24

Census 2011 · in context

How Tentala compares

By population, Tentala ranks #126 of 131 villages in Champua mandal.

Literacy rate

78.1%

+20.4% vs mandal average

Tentala: 78.1%
Champua mandal: 57.7%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,086

+82 vs mandal average

Tentala: 1,086
Champua mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.9 vs mandal average

Tentala: 3.5
Champua mandal: 4.4

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

Tentala at a glance

Tentala is a village of 73 people in 21 households (Census 2011) in Champua block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 126th-largest of 131 villages in Champua block. Literacy is 78%, 20 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,086 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758041, served by Champua post office; the LGD village code is 385475. The village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 86 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tentala · this village	73	78%	—
Parsala · Champua	1,374	75%	—
Sijukala · Jhumpura	722	48%	—
Ramachandrapur · Champua	563	54%	—
Ramachandrapur(Kha) · Jhumpura	231	36%	—
Gopinathapur · Jhumpura	200	70%	—
Nayabandha · Champua	22	91%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tentala

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JODA
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Parshala
Total area (ha): 127
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 3.08

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

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Key facts — Tentala

LGD code: 385475
Pincode: 758041
Post office: Champua
Population (Census 2011): 73
Population (projected 2026): 86
Households: 21
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1086
Literacy rate: 78.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Block / Mandal: Champua

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Tentala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

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: 73Census 2011
Households: 21Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1086 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 862026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 252026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com3 days ago
Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express6 days ago

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People often ask about Tentala

What is the pincode of Tentala?

The pincode of Tentala, Champua block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758041. The post office is Champua.

Which post office delivers to Tentala?

Mail for Tentala is delivered through Champua post office, pincode 758041, in Champua block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tentala located?

Tentala is a village in Champua block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Tentala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tentala village has a population of 73 across 21 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tentala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tentala in?

Tentala falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Tentala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tentala village is 78.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Tentala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tentala village is 1086 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tentala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tentala, 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.

What is the LGD code of Tentala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tentala village is 385475.

How big is Tentala compared to other villages in Champua block?

Tentala ranks 126 of 131 villages in Champua block by Census 2011 population (73 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tentala?

Tentala falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Tentala?

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

What is the population of Tentala in 2026?

Tentala is estimated at 86 people in 2026, up about 18% from 73 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tentala 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; Tentala in Kendujhar 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
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