Samara
Samara is a revenue village in Saintala tehsil, Balangir district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,213 in 328 households (Census 2011).
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1,213 souls. 328 homes.
Saintala tehsil, Balangir district, Odisha.
Samara today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,200Tusura APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,600Bolangir APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,000Kantabaji APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Samara
Diwali is on Sunday 8 November 2026 in the central government's holiday list (Odisha's 2026 list has no entry by that name).
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Samara at a glance
Samara is one of the larger villages of Saintala tehsil — 24th of 134 by population, with 1,213 people in 328 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 66.3%, above Balangir district's 62.1% (Saintala tehsil: 64.5%), while the sex ratio was 956 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 992. It falls under Kermeli gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 767032. The village covers 327 hectares — about 3.3 km², or roughly 371 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Saintala Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 10 members (2025-26) 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
Samara is in the Kermeli gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kermeli
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Samara compares
By population, Samara ranks #24 of 134 inhabited villages in Saintala tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Samara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 767032
Other villages in Saintala tehsil
View all 142 →Samara — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
- 1,213Census 2011
- Male / female
- 620 / 593
- Households
- 328
- People per home
- 3.7
- Literacy rate
- 66.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 405
- Work participation
- 33.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Samara on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Samara. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Samara · 20.4265° N, 83.3300° E
Electoral profile
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Samara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Saintala tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices507 in Balangir district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BELGAON,DIST-BOLANGIR,PIN-767032
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT/PO-KANDHAKELGAON,DIST-BOLANGIR,PIN-767029
Bank · No map location — listed by district
UTKARSH SMALL FINANCE BANK LTD,C O MR.SANJEEB AGRAWAL AT/PO/PS SAINTALA NAVEEN CHHAK,BHAWANIPATNA ROAD-767032
Hospitals & clinics257 in Balangir district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Balangir district
Colleges & universities2 in Balangir district
Temples3 in Balangir district
Transport19 in Balangir district
Agriculture services2 in Balangir district
Community places5 in Balangir district
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People often ask about Samara
Where is Samara located?
Samara is a village in Saintala tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Samara in?
Samara is in Balangir district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Samara belong to?
Samara comes under the Kermeli gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Samara?
The pincode of Samara, Saintala, Balangir is 767032.
What is the population of Samara?
As per the 2011 Census, Samara had a population of 1,213 (620 males and 593 females).
How many households are there in Samara?
Samara had 328 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Samara?
Samara covers about 327 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Samara?
The literacy rate of Samara was 66.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Samara?
Samara had 956 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Samara in?
Samara is in the Saintala development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Samara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samara is 421076 and its Census 2011 village code is 421076.
Which villages are near Samara?
Other villages in Saintala tehsil include Ambapali, Babukelgaon, Babuulaba, Badamunda, Badipara.
What is the population of Samara in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Samara's Census 2011 population of 1,213 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,290 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Samara?
The sarpanch of Samara 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, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Balangir district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Tusura APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bolangir APMC | 2,400 | 2,800 | 2,600 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Kantabaji APMC | 1,500 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Kantabaji APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Tusura APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) | Tusura APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Tusura APMC | 1,400 | 1,800 | 1,600 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Kantabaji APMC | 2,000 | 2,800 | 2,400 | 6 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 Samara's shops. Best mandi price near Samara →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026