Samakata
Samakata is a revenue village in Sohela tehsil, Baragada district, Odisha. It had a population of 726 in 203 households (Census 2011).
726 souls. 203 homes.
Sohela tehsil, Baragada district, Odisha.
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Samakata today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,600Attabira APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,000Godbhaga APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,000Godbhaga APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Samakata is a village in Sohela tehsil, Baragada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 726 people in 203 households, with a literacy rate of 70.3%. It is administered by the Jatla gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 768033.
Gram panchayat
Samakata is in the Jatla gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jatla
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Samakata compares
By population, Samakata ranks #83 of 127 inhabited villages in Sohela tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Samakata 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 Available
- 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.
Samakata at a glance
Samakata is a village of 726 people in 203 households (Census 2011) in Sohela tehsil, Baragada district, Odisha, the 83rd of 127 inhabited villages in Sohela tehsil by population. Literacy is 70.3%, 5.5 points below the tehsil figure of 75.8%, and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768033; the LGD village code is 380241.
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Key facts — Samakata
Villages sharing pincode 768033
Other villages in Sohela tehsil
View all 129 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 726Census 2011
- Male / female
- 367 / 359
- Households
- 203
- People per home
- 3.6
- Literacy rate
- 70.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Samakata on the map
Samakata · 21.3373° N, 83.4603° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Samakata
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Nearest services to Samakata
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Samakata's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeSarkanda Branch Post Office · 1.9 km (straight line) · PIN 768033 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 8.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPHC, Sarkanda · 1.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Samakata
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Samakata's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices456 in Baragada district
Post office · 1.9 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR,KHATA NO. 290/118, PLOT NO. 887/2367, VILLAGE GARVANA,P.S. & TEHSIL SOHELA, DIST-BARGARH, ORISSA, PIN 768033
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BANK OF BARODA, SOHELA BRANCH,AT- SOHELA, NH-6, P.O-SOHELA,PIN- 768033
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT PO SOHELA
Hospitals & clinics106 in Baragada district
Primary / community health centre · 1.2 km away (straight line)
Bargarh, Odisha
Primary / community health centre · 2.4 km away (straight line)
DamkiPali
Hospital · 3.8 km away (straight line)
Garvana
Hospital · 7.3 km away (straight line)
Sohela
Clinic · 7.9 km away (straight line)
Sohela
Primary / community health centre · 8.8 km away (straight line)
Bargarh, Odisha
Schools & anganwadis1 in Baragada district
Colleges & universities
- Sambalpur University
University · 46 km away (straight line)
- SUIIT
University · 47 km away (straight line)
University · 48 km away (straight line)
Near Goshala, Basantapur, Sambalpur
Revenue & panchayat offices
- Collector office Sambalpur
District Collectorate · 55 km away (straight line)
Temples7 in Baragada district
Transport21 in Baragada district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 8.1 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 9.2 km away (straight line)
- Bargarh Road
Railway station · 19 km away (straight line)
- Barpali
Railway station · 22 km away (straight line)
- Deobahal
Railway station · 29 km away (straight line)
- Hirakud Airfield
Airport · 63 km away (straight line)
Community places2 in Baragada district
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People often ask about Samakata
Where is Samakata located?
Samakata is a village in Sohela tehsil of Baragada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Samakata in?
Samakata is in Baragada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Samakata belong to?
Samakata comes under the Jatla gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Samakata?
The pincode of Samakata, Sohela, Baragada is 768033.
What is the population of Samakata?
As per the 2011 Census, Samakata had a population of 726 (367 males and 359 females).
How many households are there in Samakata?
Samakata had 203 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Samakata?
The literacy rate of Samakata was 70.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Samakata?
Samakata had 978 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samakata in?
Samakata is in the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Samakata?
Pradeep Purohit (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bargarh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Samakata, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Samakata in?
Samakata is in the Bhatli assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Samakata?
Irasis Acharya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bhatli assembly seat, which includes Samakata, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Samakata?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samakata is 380241 and its Census 2011 village code is 380241.
Which villages are near Samakata?
Villages near Samakata include Sarkanda (1.9 km), Kangaon (2.5 km), Baipali (3.1 km), Jatla (3.4 km), Nagaon (3.5 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Samakata?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 102 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Baragada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bargarh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bargarh(Barapalli) APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Attabira APMC | 3,400 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Godbhaga APMC | 2,850 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Godbhaga APMC | 1,850 | 2,150 | 2,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bargarh APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bargarh(Barapalli) APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Godbhaga APMC | 2,400 | 2,650 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 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 Samakata's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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