Sarkanda village, Sohela block, Bargarh | Pincode 768033

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

puspanjali meher

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LGD code: 380236
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population: 3,326
Households: 842
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,743
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 273 km
Distance to Kolkata: 524 km
Nearest railway station: Bargarh Road · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Garvana Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarkanda compares

By population, Sarkanda ranks #1 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

73.2%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Sarkanda: 73.2%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

993

+16 vs mandal average

Sarkanda: 993
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Sarkanda: 4.0
Sohela mandal: 3.8

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

Sarkanda at a glance

Sarkanda is a village of 3,326 people in 842 households (Census 2011) in Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the largest of 108 villages in Sohela block. Literacy is 73%, 6 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 993 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Bargarh district centre, 23 km from Tora, the nearest town, 20 km from Bargarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768033, served by Sohella post office; the LGD village code is 380236. The nearest hospital or health centre is Garvana Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is puspanjali meher. The population is estimated at 3,921 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarkanda

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): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sarkanda
Total area (ha): 843
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 25.78

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

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Key facts — Sarkanda

LGD code: 380236
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population (Census 2011): 3,326
Population (projected 2026): 3,921
Households: 842
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 993
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Coordinates: 21.35374°N, 83.45395°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: puspanjali meher
Block / Mandal: Sohela

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

Sarkanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,326

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,921

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

842

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

993

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: 3,326Census 2011
Households: 842Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9932026 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 Sarkanda

Mandal centre

Sohela · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 55 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar273 kmcapital
Kolkata524 km
Hyderabad683 km
Chennai980 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBargarh Road20 km
Hospital / PHCGarvana Hospital5 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground56 km
Police stationPolice Station50 km

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People often ask about Sarkanda

What is the pincode of Sarkanda?

The pincode of Sarkanda, Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768033. The post office is Sohella.

Which post office delivers to Sarkanda?

Mail for Sarkanda is delivered through Sohella post office, pincode 768033, in Sohela block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sarkanda located?

Sarkanda is a village in Sohela block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sarkanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarkanda village has a population of 3,326 across 842 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarkanda?

The current sarpanch of Sarkanda gram panchayat is puspanjali meher.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarkanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarkanda in?

Sarkanda falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sarkanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarkanda village is 73.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarkanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarkanda village is 993 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarkanda?

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

Sarkanda is approximately 32 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 Sarkanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarkanda village is 380236.

Which is the nearest town to Sarkanda?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Sarkanda in a straight line.

How big is Sarkanda compared to other villages in Sohela block?

Sarkanda ranks 1 of 108 villages in Sohela block by Census 2011 population (3,326 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

How far is Sarkanda from Bhubaneswar?

Sarkanda is about 273 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 355 km.

How far is Sarkanda from Kolkata?

Sarkanda is about 524 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 681 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sarkanda?

Bargarh Road is the nearest railway station to Sarkanda, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarkanda?

Garvana Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarkanda, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MP for Sarkanda?

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

What is the population of Sarkanda in 2026?

Sarkanda is estimated at 3,921 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,326 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sarkanda?

puspanjali meher is the sarpanch of Sarkanda gram panchayat, Sohela block. See the sarpanch list of Sohela 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)