Sankharu village, Basudebpur block | Pincode 756125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUBAS CHANDRA SANDIBIGRAH

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LGD code: 394902
Pincode: 756125
Post office: Basudevpur (Bhadrak)
Population: 2,261
Households: 540
Literacy rate: 77.5%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 768

Census 2011 · in context

How Sankharu compares

By population, Sankharu ranks #21 of 143 villages in Basudebpur mandal.

Literacy rate

77.5%

+8.6% vs mandal average

Sankharu: 77.5%
Basudebpur mandal: 68.9%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

−50 vs mandal average

Sankharu: 958
Basudebpur mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.5 vs mandal average

Sankharu: 4.2
Basudebpur mandal: 4.7

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

Sankharu at a glance

Sankharu is a village of 2,261 people in 540 households (Census 2011) in Basudebpur block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 21st-largest of 143 villages in Basudebpur block. Literacy is 78%, 9 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756125, served by Basudevpur (Bhadrak) post office; the LGD village code is 394902. The sarpanch is SUBAS CHANDRA SANDIBIGRAH, and the village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 2,666 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sankharu · this village	2,261	78%	—
Artung · Basudebpur	2,246	68%	—
Jireigadi · Basudebpur	601	83%	—
Amajia · Basudebpur	447	80%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sankharu

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BASUDEBPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Artung
Total area (ha): 249
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.78

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

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Key facts — Sankharu

LGD code: 394902
Pincode: 756125
Post office: Basudevpur (Bhadrak)
Population (Census 2011): 2,261
Population (projected 2026): 2,666
Households: 540
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 77.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUBAS CHANDRA SANDIBIGRAH
Block / Mandal: Basudebpur

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

Sankharu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,261

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,666

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

540

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

637

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: 2,261Census 2011
Households: 540Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6372026 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.

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Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland

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Rain pain continues for southern Odisha

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

Reported by prameyanews.com.

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Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland
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Rain pain continues for southern Odisha
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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
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People often ask about Sankharu

What is the pincode of Sankharu?

The pincode of Sankharu, Basudebpur block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756125. The post office is Basudevpur (Bhadrak).

Which post office delivers to Sankharu?

Mail for Sankharu is delivered through Basudevpur (Bhadrak) post office, pincode 756125, in Basudebpur block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sankharu located?

Sankharu is a village in Basudebpur block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sankharu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankharu village has a population of 2,261 across 540 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankharu?

The current sarpanch of Sankharu gram panchayat is SUBAS CHANDRA SANDIBIGRAH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankharu in?

Sankharu falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankharu in?

Sankharu falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sankharu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankharu village is 77.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankharu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankharu village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankharu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankharu, 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.

What is the LGD code of Sankharu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankharu village is 394902.

How big is Sankharu compared to other villages in Basudebpur block?

Sankharu ranks 21 of 143 villages in Basudebpur block by Census 2011 population (2,261 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sankharu?

Sankharu falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sankharu?

Sankharu is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Sankharu in 2026?

Sankharu is estimated at 2,666 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,261 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sankharu?

SUBAS CHANDRA SANDIBIGRAH is the sarpanch of Sankharu gram panchayat, Basudebpur block. See the sarpanch list of Basudebpur 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)