Kalakhani village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Kalakhani is a village in Kashipur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. It has a population of 94 across 21 households with a literacy rate of 6.4%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYANTI MAJHI

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LGD code: 425919
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 94
Households: 21
Literacy rate: 6.4%
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 46
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 293 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 545 km
Nearest railway station: Lelligumma · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kashipur · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalakhani compares

By population, Kalakhani ranks #237 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

6.4%

−24.4% vs mandal average

Kalakhani: 6.4%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,089

+23 vs mandal average

Kalakhani: 1,089
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kalakhani: 4.5
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Kalakhani at a glance

Kalakhani is a village of 94 people in 21 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 237th-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 6%, 24 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,089 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Rayagada district centre, 47 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 3 km from Lelligumma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 425919. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kashipur, 12 km away. The sarpanch is JAYANTI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 111 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kalakhani · this village	94	6%	—
Huder · Kashipur	114	14%	1.6 km E
Otaghati · Kashipur	93	16%	1.8 km SW
Badabatua · Sadar	182	29%	2.3 km NE
Badamatru · Kashipur	237	11%	2.3 km NE
Satapai · Kashipur	56	7%	2.7 km NE
Minakhunti · Kashipur	549	35%	2.8 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalakhani

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): 11
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Shiripai
Total area (ha): 15
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.6

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

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Key facts — Kalakhani

LGD code: 425919
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 94
Population (projected 2026): 111
Households: 21
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1089
Literacy rate: 6.4%
Coordinates: 19.32383°N, 83.22518°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYANTI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Kashipur

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Kalakhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

111

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: 94Census 2011
Households: 21Census 2011
Literacy rate: 6.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1112026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 252026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Kalakhani

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 35 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 59 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 36 min by car · 1 h 54 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar293 kmcapital
Hyderabad545 km
Kolkata644 km
Chennai762 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLelligumma3 km
Bus stopJaykaypur Bus Stop22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kashipur12 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank25 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management29 km
Police stationl. police station24 km

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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People often ask about Kalakhani

What is the pincode of Kalakhani?

The pincode of Kalakhani, Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765015. The post office is Kashipur (Rayagada).

Which post office delivers to Kalakhani?

Mail for Kalakhani is delivered through Kashipur (Rayagada) post office, pincode 765015, in Kashipur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kalakhani located?

Kalakhani is a village in Kashipur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kalakhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalakhani village has a population of 94 across 21 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kalakhani?

The current sarpanch of Kalakhani gram panchayat is JAYANTI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalakhani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalakhani in?

Kalakhani falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kalakhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalakhani village is 6.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalakhani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalakhani village is 1089 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalakhani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kalakhani, 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 Kalakhani from Rayagada district centre?

Kalakhani is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kalakhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalakhani village is 425919.

Which is the nearest town to Kalakhani?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 47 km from Kalakhani in a straight line.

How big is Kalakhani compared to other villages in Kashipur block?

Kalakhani ranks 237 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (94 residents).

How far is Kalakhani from Bhubaneswar?

Kalakhani is about 293 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 380 km.

How far is Kalakhani from Hyderabad?

Kalakhani is about 545 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 708 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kalakhani?

Lelligumma is the nearest railway station to Kalakhani, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kalakhani?

Jaykaypur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kalakhani, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kalakhani?

Government Hospital, Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kalakhani, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kalakhani?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kalakhani, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MP for Kalakhani?

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

What is the population of Kalakhani in 2026?

Kalakhani is estimated at 111 people in 2026, up about 18% from 94 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kalakhani?

JAYANTI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Kalakhani gram panchayat, Kashipur block. See the sarpanch list of Kashipur 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)