Sankhamur village, Khamar block | Pincode 759118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRADIP KUMAR DEHURY

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LGD code: 403591
Pincode: 759118
Post office: Khamar
Population: 1,992
Households: 484
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,129

Census 2011 · in context

How Sankhamur compares

By population, Sankhamur ranks #3 of 89 villages in Khamar mandal.

Literacy rate

65.3%

+4.2% vs mandal average

Sankhamur: 65.3%
Khamar mandal: 61.1%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

+20 vs mandal average

Sankhamur: 994
Khamar mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sankhamur: 4.1
Khamar mandal: 4.2

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

Sankhamur at a glance

Sankhamur is a village of 1,992 people in 484 households (Census 2011) in Khamar block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 3rd-largest of 89 villages in Khamar block. Literacy is 65%, 4 points above the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759118, served by Khamar post office; the LGD village code is 403591. The sarpanch is PRADIP KUMAR DEHURY, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 2,349 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sankhamur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PALALAHADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 88
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sankhamur
Total area (ha): 826
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 432.15

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

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Key facts — Sankhamur

LGD code: 403591
Pincode: 759118
Post office: Khamar
Population (Census 2011): 1,992
Population (projected 2026): 2,349
Households: 484
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRADIP KUMAR DEHURY
Block / Mandal: Khamar

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Sankhamur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,992

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,349

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

484

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

571

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: 1,992Census 2011
Households: 484Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5712026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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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What is the pincode of Sankhamur?

The pincode of Sankhamur, Khamar block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759118. The post office is Khamar.

Which post office delivers to Sankhamur?

Mail for Sankhamur is delivered through Khamar post office, pincode 759118, in Khamar block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sankhamur located?

Sankhamur is a village in Khamar block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sankhamur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankhamur village has a population of 1,992 across 484 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankhamur?

The current sarpanch of Sankhamur gram panchayat is PRADIP KUMAR DEHURY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankhamur in?

Sankhamur falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankhamur in?

Sankhamur falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sankhamur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankhamur village is 65.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankhamur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankhamur village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankhamur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankhamur, 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 Sankhamur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankhamur village is 403591.

How big is Sankhamur compared to other villages in Khamar block?

Sankhamur ranks 3 of 89 villages in Khamar block by Census 2011 population (1,992 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sankhamur?

Sankhamur falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sankhamur?

Sankhamur is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Sankhamur in 2026?

Sankhamur is estimated at 2,349 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,992 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sankhamur?

PRADIP KUMAR DEHURY is the sarpanch of Sankhamur gram panchayat, Khamar block. See the sarpanch list of Khamar block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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