Sanda village, Palalahada block | Pincode 759118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Lina Saran

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LGD code: 403627
Pincode: 759118
Post office: Khamar
Population: 693
Households: 160
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 394
Distance to district centre: 68 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 74 km
Distance to Kolkata: 407 km
Nearest railway station: Nuagaon · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sanda compares

By population, Sanda ranks #35 of 202 villages in Palalahada mandal.

Literacy rate

56.0%

−0.4% vs mandal average

Sanda: 56.0%
Palalahada mandal: 56.4%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,038

+72 vs mandal average

Sanda: 1,038
Palalahada mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sanda: 4.3
Palalahada mandal: 4.2

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

Sanda at a glance

Sanda is a village of 693 people in 160 households (Census 2011) in Palalahada block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 35th-largest of 202 villages in Palalahada block. Literacy is 56%, about the same as the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,038 women per 1,000 men. It lies 68 km from the Anugul district centre, 29 km from Nuagaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759118, served by Khamar post office; the LGD village code is 403627. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, <1 km away. The sarpanch is Lina Saran, and the village votes in Baramba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera. The population is estimated at 817 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sanda · this village	693	56%	—
Jagei · Baliapal	478	82%	0 km N
Salei · Palalahada	473	15%	0 km N
Nuagan · Baliapal	410	81%	0 km N
Kansar · Palalahada	476	73%	0 km N
Nuagan · Baliapal	1,451	75%	0 km N
Sigarh · Palalahada	1,456	60%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sanda

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PALALAHADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 93
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Injidi
Total area (ha): 318
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 179.84

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

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Key facts — Sanda

LGD code: 403627
Pincode: 759118
Post office: Khamar
Population (Census 2011): 693
Population (projected 2026): 817
Households: 160
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1038
Literacy rate: 56.0%
Coordinates: 20.46578°N, 85.14273°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Lina Saran
Block / Mandal: Palalahada

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

Sanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

693

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

817

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

160

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

189

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: 693Census 2011
Households: 160Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1892026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Sanda

Mandal centre

Palalahada · ≈ 1.0 km

≈ 2 min by car · 2 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Anugul · ≈ 68 km

≈ 2 h 21 min by car · 2 h 47 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar74 kmcapital
Kolkata407 km
Hyderabad779 km
Chennai971 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNuagaon29 km
Bus stopSiaria Chhaka7 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital<1 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank4 km
CollegeChampeswar Anchalik Mahavidyalaya5 km
Police stationRaghunath Nivas22 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Sanda

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Champanath TempleTemple3.9 km ↗
🛕ChampanathTemple4.4 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Sanda

2 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Champeswar Anchalik MahavidyalayaCollege4.7 km ↗
🎓ITI CollegeCollege4.9 km ↗

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September 2026

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

Reported by Maktoob.

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

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob3 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
The New Indian Express4 days ago
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sanda

What is the pincode of Sanda?

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

Which post office delivers to Sanda?

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

In which district is Sanda located?

Sanda is a village in Palalahada block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sanda village has a population of 693 across 160 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sanda?

The current sarpanch of Sanda gram panchayat is Lina Saran.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sanda in?

Sanda falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sanda in?

Sanda falls under the Baramba assembly constituency (AC #87) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sanda village is 56.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sanda village is 1038 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sanda, 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 Sanda from Anugul district centre?

Sanda is approximately 68 km (straight-line) from the centre of Anugul district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sanda village is 403627.

How big is Sanda compared to other villages in Palalahada block?

Sanda ranks 35 of 202 villages in Palalahada block by Census 2011 population (693 residents).

How far is Sanda from Bhubaneswar?

Sanda is about 74 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 96 km.

How far is Sanda from Kolkata?

Sanda is about 407 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 529 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sanda?

Nuagaon is the nearest railway station to Sanda, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sanda?

Siaria Chhaka is the nearest bus stop to Sanda, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sanda?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sanda, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sanda?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sanda, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Sanda?

Sanda falls under Baramba assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera (IND).

Who is the MP for Sanda?

Sanda is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Sanda?

Within 5 km of Sanda: Champeswar Anchalik Mahavidyalaya (4.7 km), ITI College (4.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Sanda in 2026?

Sanda is estimated at 817 people in 2026, up about 18% from 693 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sanda?

Lina Saran is the sarpanch of Sanda gram panchayat, Palalahada block. See the sarpanch list of Palalahada 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)