Sankarapur village, Salepur block | Pincode 754202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GAYATRI SARANGI

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LGD code: 399678
Pincode: 754202
Post office: Salipur
Population: 2,069
Households: 470
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 836

Census 2011 · in context

How Sankarapur compares

By population, Sankarapur ranks #23 of 133 villages in Salepur mandal.

Literacy rate

66.1%

−9.8% vs mandal average

Sankarapur: 66.1%
Salepur mandal: 75.9%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

980

+13 vs mandal average

Sankarapur: 980
Salepur mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sankarapur: 4.4
Salepur mandal: 4.3

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

Sankarapur at a glance

Sankarapur is a village of 2,069 people in 470 households (Census 2011) in Salepur block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the 23rd-largest of 133 villages in Salepur block. Literacy is 66%, 10 points below the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 980 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754202, served by Salipur post office; the LGD village code is 399678. The sarpanch is GAYATRI SARANGI, and the village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 2,439 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sankarapur · this village	2,069	66%	—
Karamuan · Salepur	911	78%	—
Chhanipur · Salepur	714	81%	—
Satabati · Salepur	562	77%	—
Barabari · Salepur	492	82%	—
Orabari · Salepur	273	86%	—
Ramakrushnapur · Salepur	262	85%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sankarapur

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CUTTACK
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chhanipur
Total area (ha): 122
Irrigated area (ha): 27.28
Forest area (ha): 1.19

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

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Key facts — Sankarapur

LGD code: 399678
Pincode: 754202
Post office: Salipur
Population (Census 2011): 2,069
Population (projected 2026): 2,439
Households: 470
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 980
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GAYATRI SARANGI
Block / Mandal: Salepur

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 Cuttack district level

Then & Now

Sankarapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,069

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,439

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

470

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

554

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: 2,069Census 2011
Households: 470Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5542026 projection
Active job cards: 1,22,713MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,553MGNREGA · 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: 745NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.5%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 · Cuttack district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Cuttack district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Cuttack 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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People often ask about Sankarapur

What is the pincode of Sankarapur?

The pincode of Sankarapur, Salepur block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 754202. The post office is Salipur.

Which post office delivers to Sankarapur?

Mail for Sankarapur is delivered through Salipur post office, pincode 754202, in Salepur block, Cuttack district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sankarapur located?

Sankarapur is a village in Salepur block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sankarapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankarapur village has a population of 2,069 across 470 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankarapur?

The current sarpanch of Sankarapur gram panchayat is GAYATRI SARANGI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankarapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankarapur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sankarapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankarapur village is 66.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankarapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankarapur village is 980 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sankarapur?

The nearest health facility to Sankarapur is Government Hospital, Balarampur (~2.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankarapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankarapur, 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 Sankarapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankarapur village is 399678.

How big is Sankarapur compared to other villages in Salepur block?

Sankarapur ranks 23 of 133 villages in Salepur block by Census 2011 population (2,069 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sankarapur?

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

Who is the MP for Sankarapur?

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

What is the population of Sankarapur in 2026?

Sankarapur is estimated at 2,439 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,069 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sankarapur?

GAYATRI SARANGI is the sarpanch of Sankarapur gram panchayat, Salepur block. See the sarpanch list of Salepur 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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