Sankhamur Village
Sankhamur is a revenue village in Palalahada tehsil, Anugola district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,992 in 484 households (Census 2011).
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1,992 souls. 484 homes.
Palalahada tehsil, Anugola district, Odisha.
Sankhamur today
- Brinjal₹3,500Angul(Atthamallick) APMC · 15 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹3,000Angul APMC · 15 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,500Angul APMC · 15 Nov 2026
Sankhamur at a glance
Sankhamur is one of the larger villages of Palalahada tehsil — 7th of 266 by population, with 1,992 people in 484 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 73.8%, below Anugola district's 75.8% (Palalahada tehsil: 68.0%), while the sex ratio was 994 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 953. It falls under Sankhamur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 759118, served by Sankhamur post office. The village covers 826 hectares — about 8.3 km², or roughly 241 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Pallahara assembly constituency and the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Palalahada Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 6 self-help groups with 79 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Sankhamur is in the Sankhamur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sankhamur
- Ranja
- Garadmunda
- Besalia
- Baidehipur
- Panihara
- Jambua
- Pita
- Patabeda
- Jharkilinda
- Khandabeda
- Bhadramunda
- Satyagan
- Rajamunda
- Ganeshganja
- Patumura
- Baidyanathapur
- Nabamunda
- Nitiam
- kundandeipur
- Mohanpur
- Nimihata
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sankhamur compares
By population, Sankhamur ranks #7 of 266 inhabited villages in Palalahada tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Sankhamur ranks
| Ranked by | Sankhamur | In Anugola district | In Odisha | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,992 | 108 of 1,632 | 3,241 of 46,470 (tied)above 93% | 385 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 484 | 104 of 1,632 | 2,878 of 46,470 (tied)above 94% | 91 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 73.8% | 916 of 1,632 (tied) | 19,087 of 46,470 (tied)above 59% | 75.5% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 994 per 1,000 males | 579 of 1,624 (tied) | 22,355 of 46,416 (tied)above 51% | 958 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.12 per household | 1,038 of 1,632 (tied) | 28,583 of 46,470 (tied)above 38% | 4.28 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 241.2 per km² | 760 of 1,632 | 27,561 of 46,382 (tied)above 41% | 225.4 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 56.7% | 420 of 1,632 (tied) | 11,683 of 46,468 (tied)above 75% | 47.5% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Sankhamur
In Anugola district
- MachhakutaChhendipada, Anugola2,184 people · 76.5% literate · 998 per 1,000 · 4.17 per householdCompare →
- TalataliBanarpal, Anugola1,619 people · 75.0% literate · 987 per 1,000 · 4.22 per householdCompare →
- JhintipalChhendipada, Anugola1,872 people · 71.9% literate · 973 per 1,000 · 4.00 per householdCompare →
- HimitiraKishorenagar, Anugola2,094 people · 77.0% literate · 1,012 per 1,000 · 4.15 per householdCompare →
- DhokataAnugola, Anugola2,290 people · 76.2% literate · 991 per 1,000 · 3.93 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Odisha
- KamalpurBiramaharajpur, Subarnapur1,936 people · 74.8% literate · 1,002 per 1,000 · 4.18 per householdCompare →
- RugudibedaThakurmunda, Mayurbhanj1,797 people · 74.4% literate · 988 per 1,000 · 4.13 per householdCompare →
- KempasadaKeonjhar, Kendujhar1,899 people · 72.8% literate · 1,005 per 1,000 · 4.09 per householdCompare →
- KankaiJaleswar, Baleshwar2,035 people · 73.0% literate · 999 per 1,000 · 4.00 per householdCompare →
- PanderpaliBaragaon, Sundaragada1,931 people · 71.8% literate · 995 per 1,000 · 4.18 per householdCompare →
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What Sankhamur had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 759118
Post office: Sankhamur
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,992Census 2011
- Male / female
- 999 / 993
- Households
- 484
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 73.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,129
- Work participation
- 56.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Sankhamur on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Sankhamur. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sankhamur · 21.2587° N, 85.1538° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Sankhamur
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Odisha
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Essential services & places near Sankhamur
Sankhamur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Palalahada tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices435 in Anugola district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HDFC BANK LTD GRD FLOOR GRAM PANCHAYAT OFFICE PO PALALAHADA PALALAHADA ODISHA 759119
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ICICI BANK LTD., PANCHAYAT SAMITI OFFICE, RAJIV GANDHI SEVA KENDRA, PALALAHADA, DIST-ANGUL, ODISHA-759119
Post office
Hospitals & clinics245 in Anugola district
Clinic
Angul, Odhisa
Primary / community health centre
Godabandha, Anugul
Schools & anganwadis7 in Anugola district
Government offices1 in Anugola district
Temples16 in Anugola district
Transport16 in Anugola district
Agriculture services1 in Anugola district
Community places18 in Anugola district
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People often ask about Sankhamur
Where is Sankhamur located?
Sankhamur is a village in Palalahada tehsil of Anugola district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Sankhamur in?
Sankhamur is in Anugola district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Sankhamur belong to?
Sankhamur comes under the Sankhamur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sankhamur?
The pincode of Sankhamur, Palalahada, Anugola is 759118.
What is the population of Sankhamur?
As per the 2011 Census, Sankhamur had a population of 1,992 (999 males and 993 females).
How many households are there in Sankhamur?
Sankhamur had 484 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sankhamur?
Sankhamur covers about 826 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sankhamur?
The literacy rate of Sankhamur was 73.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sankhamur?
Sankhamur had 994 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankhamur in?
Sankhamur is in the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sankhamur?
Rudra Narayan Pany (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sankhamur, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sankhamur in?
Sankhamur is in the Pallahara assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sankhamur?
Ashok Mohanty (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Pallahara assembly seat, which includes Sankhamur, in 2024.
Which development block is Sankhamur in?
Sankhamur is in the Palalahada development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sankhamur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankhamur is 403591 and its Census 2011 village code is 403591.
Which villages are near Sankhamur?
Villages near Sankhamur include Andhari (about 4.5 km), Seepur (about 10 km), Bajrakot (about 13 km), Rengali (about 14 km), Khemala (about 14 km).
What is the population of Sankhamur in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sankhamur's Census 2011 population of 1,992 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,120 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sankhamur?
The sarpanch of Sankhamur has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Anugola district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 15 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Angul(Atthamallick) APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Angul APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Angul APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Angul(Atthamallick) APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Angul APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Pallahara APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Angul APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Tomato | Angul(Atthamallick) APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 15 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Sankhamur's shops. Best mandi price near Sankhamur →
Official dataAgmarknet, 15 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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