Tankel village, Padua block, Koraput | Pincode 764041

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUJA KHILLO

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LGD code: 429725
Pincode: 764041
Post office: Jolaput
Population: 1,149
Households: 281
Literacy rate: 26.1%
Sex ratio: 1148 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 743
Distance to district centre: 66 km
Distance to mandal centre: 65 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 405 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 448 km
Nearest railway station: Darliput · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC , Labburu · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tankel compares

By population, Tankel ranks #7 of 68 villages in Padua mandal.

Literacy rate

26.1%

−7.8% vs mandal average

Tankel: 26.1%
Padua mandal: 33.9%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,148

+84 vs mandal average

Tankel: 1,148
Padua mandal: 1,064

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Tankel: 4.1
Padua mandal: 3.8

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

Tankel at a glance

Tankel is a village of 1,149 people in 281 households (Census 2011) in Padua block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 7th-largest of 68 villages in Padua block. Literacy is 26%, 8 points below the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,148 women per 1,000 men. It lies 66 km from the Koraput district centre, 46 km from Madugula, the nearest town, 12 km from Darliput railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764041, served by Jolaput post office; the LGD village code is 429725. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC , Labburu, 21 km away. The sarpanch is PUJA KHILLO, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 1,355 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tankel · this village	1,149	26%	—
Sobhaput · Nandapur	502	34%	2 km NW
Puruguduputtu @ Vanuguputtu · Peda Bayalu	248	24%	2.9 km SW
Arada Kota · Peda Bayalu	799	64%	2.9 km SW
Peda Bayalu · G.Madugula	112	6%	3 km W
Seethagunta · Peda Bayalu	428	58%	3.1 km NW
Mariput · Padua	0	—	3.2 km N

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Key facts — Tankel

LGD code: 429725
Pincode: 764041
Post office: Jolaput
Population (Census 2011): 1,149
Population (projected 2026): 1,355
Households: 281
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1148
Literacy rate: 26.1%
Coordinates: 18.27934°N, 82.61403°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUJA KHILLO
Block / Mandal: Padua

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Tankel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,149

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,355

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

281

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

331

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: 281Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1148 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3312026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Tankel

Mandal centre

Padua · ≈ 65 km

≈ 2 h 13 min by car · 2 h 38 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 66 km

≈ 2 h 16 min by car · 2 h 42 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,704 people

Madugula · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 33 min by car · 1 h 51 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar405 kmcapital
Hyderabad448 km
Chennai630 km
Kolkata766 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDarliput12 km
Bus stopPeda Bayalu Bus Stop3 km
Hospital / PHCPHC , Labburu21 km
Police stationS Kota Police Station58 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Tankel

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫EMRS , Munchingi PuttuSchool3.8 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Tankel

What is the pincode of Tankel?

The pincode of Tankel, Padua block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764041. The post office is Jolaput.

Which post office delivers to Tankel?

Mail for Tankel is delivered through Jolaput post office, pincode 764041, in Padua block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tankel located?

Tankel is a village in Padua block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Tankel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tankel village has a population of 1,149 across 281 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tankel?

The current sarpanch of Tankel gram panchayat is PUJA KHILLO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tankel in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tankel in?

Tankel falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Tankel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tankel village is 26.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Tankel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tankel village is 1148 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tankel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tankel, 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 Tankel from Koraput district centre?

Tankel is approximately 66 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Tankel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tankel village is 429725.

Which is the nearest town to Tankel?

Madugula (population 12,704, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Tankel in a straight line.

How big is Tankel compared to other villages in Padua block?

Tankel ranks 7 of 68 villages in Padua block by Census 2011 population (1,149 residents).

How far is Tankel from Bhubaneswar?

Tankel is about 405 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 526 km.

How far is Tankel from Hyderabad?

Tankel is about 448 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 582 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tankel?

Darliput is the nearest railway station to Tankel, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Tankel?

Peda Bayalu Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Tankel, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tankel?

PHC , Labburu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tankel, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Tankel?

Tankel falls under Pottangi assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Rama Chandra Kadam (INC).

Who is the MP for Tankel?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Tankel?

Within 5 km of Tankel: EMRS , Munchingi Puttu (3.8 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Tankel in 2026?

Tankel 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 Tankel 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; Tankel in Koraput district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Tankel?

PUJA KHILLO is the sarpanch of Tankel gram panchayat, Padua block. See the sarpanch list of Padua 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)