Kandhakulei village, Mahulpalli block | Pincode 768228

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LABANYA NAIK

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LGD code: 381366
Pincode: 768228
Post office: Kesaibahal
Population: 377
Households: 90
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 195

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandhakulei compares

By population, Kandhakulei ranks #67 of 114 villages in Mahulpalli mandal.

Literacy rate

72.1%

+9.8% vs mandal average

Kandhakulei: 72.1%
Mahulpalli mandal: 62.3%
Sambalpur district: 67.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,049

+26 vs mandal average

Kandhakulei: 1,049
Mahulpalli mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kandhakulei: 4.2
Mahulpalli mandal: 4.0

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

Kandhakulei at a glance

Kandhakulei is a village of 377 people in 90 households (Census 2011) in Mahulpalli block, Sambalpur district, Odisha, the 67th-largest of 114 villages in Mahulpalli block. Literacy is 72%, 10 points above the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,049 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768228, served by Kesaibahal post office; the LGD village code is 381366. The sarpanch is LABANYA NAIK, and the village votes in Attabira assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nihar Ranjan Mahanand. The population is estimated at 444 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kandhakulei · this village	377	72%	—
Jarabaga · Mahulpalli	1,700	72%	—
Bilung · Mahulpalli	741	65%	—
Kuntarabahal · Mahulpalli	704	57%	—
Lapada · Mahulpalli	636	59%	—
Uttargaon · Mahulpalli	612	70%	—
Sargidihi · Mahulpalli	526	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kandhakulei

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KOCHINDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 127
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jaraboga
Total area (ha): 310
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 200.85

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

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Key facts — Kandhakulei

LGD code: 381366
Pincode: 768228
Post office: Kesaibahal
Population (Census 2011): 377
Population (projected 2026): 444
Households: 90
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1049
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Attabira
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nihar Ranjan Mahanand
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LABANYA NAIK
Block / Mandal: Mahulpalli

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 Sambalpur district level

Then & Now

Kandhakulei — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

377

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

444

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

106

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: 377Census 2011
Households: 90Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4442026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1062026 projection
Active job cards: 91,932MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 45,353MGNREGA · 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: 1,061NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.7%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 · Sambalpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sambalpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sambalpur 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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September 2026

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Sep

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

Reported by odishabarta.com.

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kandhakulei

What is the pincode of Kandhakulei?

The pincode of Kandhakulei, Mahulpalli block, Sambalpur district, Odisha is 768228. The post office is Kesaibahal.

Which post office delivers to Kandhakulei?

Mail for Kandhakulei is delivered through Kesaibahal post office, pincode 768228, in Mahulpalli block, Sambalpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kandhakulei located?

Kandhakulei is a village in Mahulpalli block of Sambalpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kandhakulei as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandhakulei village has a population of 377 across 90 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandhakulei?

The current sarpanch of Kandhakulei gram panchayat is LABANYA NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandhakulei in?

Kandhakulei falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandhakulei in?

Kandhakulei falls under the Attabira assembly constituency (AC #4) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kandhakulei?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandhakulei village is 72.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandhakulei?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandhakulei village is 1049 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandhakulei?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kandhakulei, 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 Kandhakulei?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandhakulei village is 381366.

How big is Kandhakulei compared to other villages in Mahulpalli block?

Kandhakulei ranks 67 of 114 villages in Mahulpalli block by Census 2011 population (377 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kandhakulei?

Kandhakulei falls under Attabira assembly constituency (AC 4). The sitting MLA is Nihar Ranjan Mahanand (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kandhakulei?

Kandhakulei is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Kandhakulei in 2026?

Kandhakulei is estimated at 444 people in 2026, up about 18% from 377 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kandhakulei?

LABANYA NAIK is the sarpanch of Kandhakulei gram panchayat, Mahulpalli block. See the sarpanch list of Mahulpalli 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)