Anantapur village, Dhamanagar block | Pincode 756117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SATYABRATA PAUL

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LGD code: 394612
Pincode: 756117
Post office: Dhamnagar
Population: 538
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 73%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 173

Census 2011 · in context

How Anantapur compares

By population, Anantapur ranks #86 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar mandal.

Literacy rate

73.0%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Anantapur: 73.0%
Dhamanagar mandal: 75.5%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

−33 vs mandal average

Anantapur: 956
Dhamanagar mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Anantapur: 4.9
Dhamanagar mandal: 4.9

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

Anantapur at a glance

Anantapur is a village of 538 people in 110 households (Census 2011) in Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 86th-largest of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block. Literacy is 73%, 3 points below the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756117, served by Dhamnagar post office; the LGD village code is 394612. The sarpanch is SATYABRATA PAUL, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 634 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Anantapur · this village	538	73%	—
Nirgundi · Bhandari Pokhari	1,237	78%	—
Mahura · Dhamanagar	1,015	71%	—
Rajendrapur · Dhamanagar	800	82%	—
Guhalia · Dhamanagar	784	73%	—
Pirijipur · Bhandari Pokhari	586	72%	—
Majurigadia · Bhandari Pokhari	429	67%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Anantapur

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nirgundi
Total area (ha): 36
Irrigated area (ha): 17.6
Forest area (ha): 4.4

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

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Key facts — Anantapur

LGD code: 394612
Pincode: 756117
Post office: Dhamnagar
Population (Census 2011): 538
Population (projected 2026): 634
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 73.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SATYABRATA PAUL
Block / Mandal: Dhamanagar

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

Anantapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

538

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

634

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

130

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: 538Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6342026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1302026 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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September 2026

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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

Reported by ThePrint.

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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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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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister
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What is the pincode of Anantapur?

The pincode of Anantapur, Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756117. The post office is Dhamnagar.

Which post office delivers to Anantapur?

Mail for Anantapur is delivered through Dhamnagar post office, pincode 756117, in Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Anantapur located?

Anantapur is a village in Dhamanagar block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Anantapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Anantapur village has a population of 538 across 110 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Anantapur?

The current sarpanch of Anantapur gram panchayat is SATYABRATA PAUL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Anantapur in?

Anantapur falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Anantapur in?

Anantapur falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Anantapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Anantapur village is 73.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Anantapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Anantapur village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Anantapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Anantapur, 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 Anantapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Anantapur village is 394612.

How big is Anantapur compared to other villages in Dhamanagar block?

Anantapur ranks 86 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block by Census 2011 population (538 residents).

Who is the MLA of Anantapur?

Anantapur falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Anantapur?

Anantapur is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Anantapur in 2026?

Anantapur is estimated at 634 people in 2026, up about 18% from 538 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Anantapur?

SATYABRATA PAUL is the sarpanch of Anantapur gram panchayat, Dhamanagar block. See the sarpanch list of Dhamanagar 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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