Sarasmal village, Padmapur block, Bargarh | Pincode 768036

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Tankamani Swain

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LGD code: 379950
Pincode: 768036
Post office: Rajborasamber
Population: 533
Households: 135
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Sex ratio: 1098 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 333
Distance to district centre: 86 km
Distance to mandal centre: 71 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 330 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 575 km
Nearest railway station: Lakhna · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Tarbod · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarasmal compares

By population, Sarasmal ranks #72 of 108 villages in Padmapur mandal.

Literacy rate

66.4%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Sarasmal: 66.4%
Padmapur mandal: 63.4%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,098

+93 vs mandal average

Sarasmal: 1,098
Padmapur mandal: 1,005

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sarasmal: 3.9
Padmapur mandal: 4.0

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

Sarasmal at a glance

Sarasmal is a village of 533 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 72nd-largest of 108 villages in Padmapur block. Literacy is 66%, 3 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,098 women per 1,000 men. It lies 86 km from the Bargarh district centre, 4 km from Lakhna railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768036, served by Rajborasamber post office; the LGD village code is 379950. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Tarbod, 9 km away. The sarpanch is Tankamani Swain, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 628 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarasmal

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 77
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kansingha
Total area (ha): 221
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 10.78

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

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Key facts — Sarasmal

LGD code: 379950
Pincode: 768036
Post office: Rajborasamber
Population (Census 2011): 533
Population (projected 2026): 628
Households: 135
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1098
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Coordinates: 20.69513°N, 82.68476°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Tankamani Swain
Block / Mandal: Padmapur

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Sarasmal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

533

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

628

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

159

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: 533Census 2011
Households: 135Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1098 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6282026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1592026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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Getting there

How to reach Sarasmal

Mandal centre

Padmapur · ≈ 71 km

≈ 2 h 26 min by car · 2 h 53 min by bike

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District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 86 km

≈ 2 h 56 min by car · 3 h 29 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar330 kmcapital
Hyderabad575 km
Kolkata623 km
Chennai885 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakhna4 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Tarbod9 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum29 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji37 km
Police stationchuura police thana51 km

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People often ask about Sarasmal

What is the pincode of Sarasmal?

The pincode of Sarasmal, Padmapur block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768036. The post office is Rajborasamber.

Which post office delivers to Sarasmal?

Mail for Sarasmal is delivered through Rajborasamber post office, pincode 768036, in Padmapur block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sarasmal located?

Sarasmal is a village in Padmapur block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sarasmal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarasmal village has a population of 533 across 135 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarasmal?

The current sarpanch of Sarasmal gram panchayat is Tankamani Swain.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarasmal in?

Sarasmal falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarasmal in?

Sarasmal falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sarasmal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarasmal village is 66.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarasmal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarasmal village is 1098 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarasmal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sarasmal, 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 Sarasmal from Bargarh district centre?

Sarasmal is approximately 86 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sarasmal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarasmal village is 379950.

How big is Sarasmal compared to other villages in Padmapur block?

Sarasmal ranks 72 of 108 villages in Padmapur block by Census 2011 population (533 residents).

How far is Sarasmal from Bhubaneswar?

Sarasmal is about 330 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 429 km.

How far is Sarasmal from Hyderabad?

Sarasmal is about 575 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 747 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sarasmal?

Lakhna is the nearest railway station to Sarasmal, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarasmal?

Government Hospital, Tarbod is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarasmal, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sarasmal?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Sarasmal, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Sarasmal?

Sarasmal falls under Bijepur assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sarasmal?

Sarasmal is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Sarasmal in 2026?

Sarasmal is estimated at 628 people in 2026, up about 18% from 533 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sarasmal?

Tankamani Swain is the sarpanch of Sarasmal gram panchayat, Padmapur block. See the sarpanch list of Padmapur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)