What is "tikabali"

Tikabali is a small town in Kandhamal district, a central district of Odisha state in India. The tribal town having an approximate population of 10,000 is famous for Turmeric trading. As a business centre, its economy is boomed and boosted by A.M.C.S., a co-operative society helping tribal people getting value for their tribal collections. At present, AMCS is dead for more than seven years and the working of AMCS is affected due to that the local tribes are affected but some youths of Tikabali town are trying to once again starting the working of AMCS.

Recently a tehsil office has been established by the revenue department of Orissa. The town holds a weekly market on every Friday. That day people from the nearby localities attend the weekly market. The weekly market is regulated by the R.M.C. (Regulating Marketing Committee).

A 30-bed Community Health Center is the only health centre for the highly Malaria-prone locality.