Odisha e-Kalika Application Login at ekalika.org: Odisha government runs the e-Kalika application for real time monitoring of creches, tracking infrastructure and health & nutrition of every child enrolled there. Officials use it to update records for around 150 creches spread across five districts of southern Odisha. This article covers the complete details of the e-Kalika application, along with how Odisha's wider creche network has grown since this tool was first rolled out. People can also download eKalika Odisha Mobile App from Google Play Store for android smartphone users.
Government of Odisha had launched e-Kalika as one of its early digital tools for creche monitoring, under the 5T initiative of Department of Women and Child Development (WCD) and Mission Shakti. Since then, the state has moved to a much bigger, statewide policy for childcare centres, which is explained further down in this piece along with the login and app download steps.
Odisha e-Kalika Application Login
People connected with the programme can access Odisha e-Kalika Application through this link - http://www.ekalika.org/od_creche/secured/overview/overview.jsp
STEP 1 - Open the link above on a computer or phone browser to reach the homepage of the official Odisha e-Kalika app. STEP 2 - Look for the login box on the homepage, shown in the figure below. STEP 3 - Enter the username and password given to the creche worker or supervisor, then click the "Login" button. STEP 4 - Once logged in, records such as data uploaded by the worker, the date it was uploaded on, and a short description stay available on the dashboard for review.
Download eKalika Odisha App from Google Play Store (Android)
Direct link to download eKalika Odisha App from Google Play Store - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rmspl.odisha.creche.data.ui&hl=en_IN&gl=US
Page to download eKalika App from Google Play Store for android smartphone users looks like this:
App is meant for monitoring the nutritional status of children between 0 to 3 years, enrolled in creches of Odisha. It was originally customised for 5 districts of Odisha with 150 operational creches, with provision to scale up the system to the rest of the state over time.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tool Name | e-Kalika Application (Creche MIS) |
| Launched By | Department of Women & Child Development and Mission Shakti, Government of Odisha |
| Covers | Children below 3 years enrolled in creches |
| Original Coverage | 5 southern districts, around 150 creches |
| Wider Policy Now in Place | KALIKA - Odisha State Care Policy (2025), under WCD Department |
| Login Website | ekalika.org |
| Mobile App | eKalika Odisha (Google Play Store, Android) |
Mainstreaming of Creches to Reduce Malnutrition in Odisha
Mainstreaming Creches to Reduce Malnutrition in Odisha was a joint effort between Public Health Resource Society (PHRS) and Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives (APPI), with support from Government of Odisha. This effort looked into the high levels of malnutrition among children below three years. The programme started in five districts of southern Odisha, namely Rayagada, Kalahandi, Malkangiri, Koraput and Nabarangpur.
e-Kalika Web system gives a real time picture of the creches and shows data that helps in planning, programme evaluation, activity monitoring, and overall rollout. It works along with a mobile app used at the field level for data entry by creche workers.
Odisha State Care Policy 2025 Widens the Creche Network
Department of Women and Child Development released KALIKA - Odisha State Care Policy in February 2025, some years after e-Kalika first went live. This policy applies across the state, not just to a handful of districts, and covers children between 6 months to 6 years. It sets rules for Care Centres run by government, private companies, and community groups such as self help groups and NGOs, and lays down space, safety and staffing standards for every crèche.
Odisha has also added new infrastructure on the ground during this period. In April 2026, Deputy Chief Minister and Women & Child Development Minister Pravati Parida inaugurated 1,889 newly built Anganwadi Centres across 30 districts of the state, as part of the government's push for stronger grassroots childcare facilities. Separately, the Ama Kalika programme, run with support from Mobile Creches and District Mineral Foundation funds, completed three years of work in Banspal Block of Keonjhar district in May 2026, running around 150 creches for children of families working in mining affected areas.
These are separate from the original e-Kalika pilot covered on this page, but they show that Odisha's overall approach to creche monitoring and childcare has expanded well beyond the five districts where e-Kalika first started. Readers looking for the state's broader women and child welfare schemes can also check the Mission Shakti Scooter Yojana and Anganwadi recruitment updates for related opportunities.
Importance of Creches in Reducing Malnutrition in Odisha
Here is why creches matter for reducing malnutrition in children of Odisha:
- Creches are decentralised, community based centres where mothers can leave their children while they go for work, instead of taking infants to farms or worksites.
- They give a safe and secure environment for the overall growth of children, through care, feeding, and health checks.
- Children are kept nourished and healthy, and sick children are picked up early and sent to hospital for care.
- A working creche frees up older siblings, mostly girls, to attend school instead of looking after younger children, and supports the mother's work and household income at the same time.
Dashboard on the e-Kalika web page links to a full overview of the programme, along with demographic, growth related and operational details at several levels.
Contact Details
For Programme Details - Contact PHRS [delhi@phrnindia.org] and APPI [roopesh@azimpremjiphilanthropicinitiatives.org]
For Technical Information About the Dashboard - RIDDHI [info@riddhi.org]
For more details on e-Kalika creche MIS, visit the official website at http://www.ekalika.org/od_creche/secured/overview/overview.jsp. For the state's wider childcare policy, the KALIKA - Odisha State Care Policy document is available on the Department of Women and Child Development website.
FAQ's
Is e-Kalika application open to the general public for registration?
No. Login access is meant for creche workers, supervisors and programme staff who upload and check child data, not for parents to register directly.
Which districts of Odisha does e-Kalika originally cover?
It was set up for around 150 creches across five southern districts - Rayagada, Kalahandi, Malkangiri, Koraput and Nabarangpur - with room to expand to other parts of the state.
Has Odisha replaced e-Kalika with a new policy?
e-Kalika itself continues as a district level monitoring tool. Separately, Odisha now also has a statewide KALIKA - Odisha State Care Policy from 2025 that covers Care Centres and Anganwadi-cum-Crèches across all districts, going well beyond the original five district pilot.
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