Nilok village, Bant block | Pincode 756114

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJANI SETHY

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LGD code: 394407
Pincode: 756114
Post office: Bant
Population: 1,119
Households: 256
Literacy rate: 74.5%
Sex ratio: 1035 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 357
Distance to district centre: 137 km
Distance to mandal centre: 128 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 103 km
Distance to Kolkata: 266 km
Nearest railway station: Kenduapada · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sai Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nilok compares

By population, Nilok ranks #22 of 142 villages in Bant mandal.

Literacy rate

74.5%

−0.9% vs mandal average

Nilok: 74.5%
Bant mandal: 75.4%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,035

+57 vs mandal average

Nilok: 1,035
Bant mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Nilok: 4.4
Bant mandal: 4.7

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

Nilok at a glance

Nilok is a village of 1,119 people in 256 households (Census 2011) in Bant block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 22nd-largest of 142 villages in Bant block. Literacy is 75%, about the same as the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 1,035 women per 1,000 men. It lies 137 km from the Bhadrak district centre, 8 km from Kenduapada railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 756114, served by Bant post office; the LGD village code is 394407. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sai Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is RAJANI SETHY, and the village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,319 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nilok · this village	1,119	75%	—
Nilok · Likabali Sdo	86	50%	0 km N
Bant · Bant	1,973	77%	4 km NW
Nandipada · Nandipada	1,184	73%	10.5 km NW
Bahadalpur · Bhadrak Rural	598	73%	13.3 km SE
Bahadalpur · Basta	134	68%	13.3 km SE
Bahadalpur · Bhandari Pokhari	682	87%	13.3 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nilok

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nilok
Total area (ha): 149
Irrigated area (ha): 87.8
Forest area (ha): 3.2

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

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Key facts — Nilok

LGD code: 394407
Pincode: 756114
Post office: Bant
Population (Census 2011): 1,119
Population (projected 2026): 1,319
Households: 256
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1035
Literacy rate: 74.5%
Coordinates: 21.08629°N, 86.34091°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJANI SETHY
Block / Mandal: Bant

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Nilok — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,319

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

256

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

302

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: 1,119Census 2011
Households: 256Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1035 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3022026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Nilok

Mandal centre

Bant · ≈ 128 km

≈ 4 h 22 min by car · 5 h 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bhadrak · ≈ 137 km

≈ 4 h 41 min by car · 5 h 34 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar103 kmcapital
Kolkata266 km
Hyderabad921 km
Chennai1099 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKenduapada8 km
Bus stopNew Bus Stand17 km
Hospital / PHCSai Hospital5 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank Of India17 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum26 km
CollegeKaptipada College, Kaptipada52 km
Police stationKaptipada Police station51 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Nilok

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People often ask about Nilok

What is the pincode of Nilok?

The pincode of Nilok, Bant block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756114. The post office is Bant.

Which post office delivers to Nilok?

Mail for Nilok is delivered through Bant post office, pincode 756114, in Bant block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nilok located?

Nilok is a village in Bant block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Nilok as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nilok village has a population of 1,119 across 256 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nilok?

The current sarpanch of Nilok gram panchayat is RAJANI SETHY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nilok in?

Nilok falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nilok in?

Nilok falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Nilok?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nilok village is 74.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Nilok?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nilok village is 1035 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nilok?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nilok, 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 Nilok from Bhadrak district centre?

Nilok is approximately 137 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhadrak district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Nilok?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nilok village is 394407.

How big is Nilok compared to other villages in Bant block?

Nilok ranks 22 of 142 villages in Bant block by Census 2011 population (1,119 residents).

How far is Nilok from Bhubaneswar?

Nilok is about 103 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 134 km.

How far is Nilok from Kolkata?

Nilok is about 266 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 346 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nilok?

Kenduapada is the nearest railway station to Nilok, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Nilok?

New Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Nilok, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nilok?

Sai Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nilok, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nilok?

Union Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Nilok, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nilok?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Nilok, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Nilok?

Nilok falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Nilok?

Nilok is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Nilok in 2026?

Nilok is estimated at 1,319 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,119 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nilok?

RAJANI SETHY is the sarpanch of Nilok gram panchayat, Bant block. See the sarpanch list of Bant 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)