Sankhameri
Sankhameri is a revenue village in Badamba tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha. It had a population of 3,034 in 719 households (Census 2011).
3,034 people. 719 homes.
Badamba tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha.
Sankhameri today
- Banana - Green₹1,315Kendupatna APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,000Banki APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹3,000Banki APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Sankhameri is a village in Badamba tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 3,034 people in 719 households, with a literacy rate of 84.4%. It is administered by the Sankhamari gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 754031.
Gram panchayat
Sankhameri is in the Sankhamari gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sankhamari
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sankhameri compares
By population, Sankhameri is #10 of 132 inhabited villages in Badamba tehsil.
| — | Sankhameri | Badamba tehsil | Kataka |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 84.4% | 80.5% | 83.5% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 931 | 914 | 946 |
| People per household | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 754031
Post office: Sankhameri
- Gopinathapur · Badamba
- Bangarsinga · Badamba
- Jhajia · Badamba
- Sasanga · Badamba
- Karadibandha · Badamba
- Mangarajapur · Badamba
- Tunapur · Badamba
- Kantapada · Badamba
- Beliapal · Badamba
All villages with PIN 754031 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Sankhameri
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Government jobs near Sankhameri
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Essential services & places near Sankhameri
Sankhameri isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Badamba tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices957 in Kataka district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics259 in Kataka district
Schools & anganwadis44 in Kataka district
Colleges & universities34 in Kataka district
Police & fire stations8 in Kataka district
Revenue & panchayat offices6 in Kataka district
Government offices29 in Kataka district
Temples54 in Kataka district
- Mahakali Temple
Temple
Churches2 in Kataka district
Mosques3 in Kataka district
Other places of worship14 in Kataka district
Transport75 in Kataka district
- Shakti Filling Station (Indian Oil)
Petrol pump
Agriculture services5 in Kataka district
Community places54 in Kataka district
- Narasinghpur College Library
Library
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Sankhameri on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 6 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Sankhameri
- Where is Sankhameri located?
- Sankhameri is a village in Badamba tehsil of Kataka district, Odisha, India.
- Which district is Sankhameri in?
- Sankhameri is in Kataka district of Odisha.
- Which gram panchayat does Sankhameri belong to?
- Sankhameri comes under the Sankhamari gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Sankhameri?
- The pincode of Sankhameri, Badamba, Kataka is 754031.
- What is the population of Sankhameri?
- As per the 2011 Census, Sankhameri had a population of 3,034 (1,571 males and 1,463 females).
- How many households are there in Sankhameri?
- Sankhameri had 719 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Sankhameri?
- The literacy rate of Sankhameri was 84.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Sankhameri?
- Sankhameri had 931 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankhameri in?
- Sankhameri is in the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Sankhameri?
- Bhartruhari Mahtab (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sankhameri, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Sankhameri in?
- Sankhameri is in the Baramba assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Sankhameri?
- Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera (Independent) won the Baramba assembly seat, which includes Sankhameri, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Sankhameri?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankhameri is 398807 and its Census 2011 village code is 398807.
- Which villages are near Sankhameri?
- Other villages in Badamba tehsil include Abhimanpur, Achhutpur, Amatya, Aranda, Aselipur.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Badamba tehsil
- Ratapat
- Gopinathapur
- Maniabandha
- Kankadajodi
- Ragadipada
- Bangarsinga
- Abhimanpur
- Mahulia
- Khuntukata
- Jhajia
- Talamundali
- Sasanga
- Karadibandha
- Jodamunh
- Mangarajapur
- Tunapur
- Kantapada
- Santarabali
- Beliapal
- Kharod
- Ichhapur
- Kuanarpal
- Gopamathura
- Sanabarsingh
- Khairpanga
- Gamei
- Mugagahir
- Telunia
- Haritha
- Manapur
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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Kendupatna APMC | 1,300 | 1,320 | 1,315 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Banki APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Banki APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Kendupatna(Niali) APMC | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,600 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Cowpea(Veg) · Cowpea (Veg) | Banki APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Kendupatna(Niali) APMC | 3,500 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Banki APMC | 800 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Kendupatna APMC | 1,000 | 1,300 | 1,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →