Salekela — Boden, Nuapada, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jagyaseni Majhi

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LGD code: 422144
Pincode: 766108
Population: 999
Households: 269
Literacy rate: 42.8%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 604

Key facts — Salekela

LGD code: 422144
Pincode: 766108
Population (Census 2011): 999
Population (projected 2026): 1,178
Households: 269
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 42.8%
Coordinates: 20.10957°N, 82.65144°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khariar
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jagyaseni Majhi
Block / Mandal: Boden

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Salekela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

999

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,178

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

269

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

317

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: 999Census 2011
Households: 269Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3172026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Salekela

What is the pincode of Salekela?

The pincode of Salekela, Boden mandal, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766108.

In which district is Salekela located?

Salekela is a village in Boden mandal of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Salekela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salekela village has a population of 999 across 269 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salekela?

The current sarpanch of Salekela gram panchayat is Jagyaseni Majhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salekela in?

Salekela falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salekela in?

Salekela falls under the Khariar assembly constituency (AC #72) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Salekela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salekela village is 42.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Salekela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salekela village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salekela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salekela, 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 Salekela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salekela village is 422144.

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