Santoshpur village, Serango block | Pincode 761206

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Puspanjali Bhuyan

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LGD code: 414491
Pincode: 761206
Post office: Kashinagar (Gajapati)
Population: 465
Households: 121
Literacy rate: 60%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 308
Distance to district centre: 141 km
Distance to mandal centre: 93 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 360 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 477 km
Nearest railway station: Maligura · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rotary Eye and Healthcare Hospital · 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Santoshpur compares

By population, Santoshpur ranks #48 of 234 villages in Serango mandal.

Literacy rate

60.0%

+18.4% vs mandal average

Santoshpur: 60.0%
Serango mandal: 41.6%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

954

−103 vs mandal average

Santoshpur: 954
Serango mandal: 1,057

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.9 vs mandal average

Santoshpur: 3.8
Serango mandal: 4.7

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

Santoshpur at a glance

Santoshpur is a village of 465 people in 121 households (Census 2011) in Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 48th-largest of 234 villages in Serango block. Literacy is 60%, 18 points above the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 954 women per 1,000 men. It lies 141 km from the Gajapati district centre, 51 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 9 km from Maligura railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761206, served by Kashinagar (Gajapati) post office; the LGD village code is 414491. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rotary Eye and Healthcare Hospital, 20 km away. The sarpanch is Puspanjali Bhuyan. The population is estimated at 548 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Santoshpur · this village	465	60%	—
Santoshpur · Kodinga	3,421	26%	0 km N
Santospur · Bhairabsingipur	1,033	60%	0 km N
Santoshpur · Rambha	1,205	56%	0 km N
Santoshpur · Basta	1,097	57%	0 km N
Santoshpur · Hinjili	1,655	63%	0 km N
Santoshpur · Bisra	1,637	63%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Santoshpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PARLAKHEMUNDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Namangada
Total area (ha): 402
Irrigated area (ha): 182.24
Forest area (ha): 58.84

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

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Key facts — Santoshpur

LGD code: 414491
Pincode: 761206
Post office: Kashinagar (Gajapati)
Population (Census 2011): 465
Population (projected 2026): 548
Households: 121
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 60.0%
Coordinates: 19.02848°N, 82.66121°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Puspanjali Bhuyan
Block / Mandal: Serango

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Santoshpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

465

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

548

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

121

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

143

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: 465Census 2011
Households: 121Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5482026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1432026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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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Getting there

How to reach Santoshpur

Mandal centre

Serango · ≈ 93 km

≈ 3 h 10 min by car · 3 h 46 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 141 km

≈ 4 h 50 min by car · 5 h 44 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 5 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar360 kmcapital
Hyderabad477 km
Chennai709 km
Kolkata712 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMaligura9 km
Bus stopKoraput bus station24 km
Hospital / PHCRotary Eye and Healthcare Hospital20 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank24 km
Police stationKoraput police station24 km

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Quick answers

People often ask about Santoshpur

What is the pincode of Santoshpur?

The pincode of Santoshpur, Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761206. The post office is Kashinagar (Gajapati).

Which post office delivers to Santoshpur?

Mail for Santoshpur is delivered through Kashinagar (Gajapati) post office, pincode 761206, in Serango block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Santoshpur located?

Santoshpur is a village in Serango block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Santoshpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Santoshpur village has a population of 465 across 121 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Santoshpur?

The current sarpanch of Santoshpur gram panchayat is Puspanjali Bhuyan.

What is the literacy rate in Santoshpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Santoshpur village is 60.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Santoshpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Santoshpur village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Santoshpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Santoshpur, 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 Santoshpur from Gajapati district centre?

Santoshpur is approximately 141 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gajapati district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Santoshpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Santoshpur village is 414491.

Which is the nearest town to Santoshpur?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 51 km from Santoshpur in a straight line.

How big is Santoshpur compared to other villages in Serango block?

Santoshpur ranks 48 of 234 villages in Serango block by Census 2011 population (465 residents).

How far is Santoshpur from Bhubaneswar?

Santoshpur is about 360 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 468 km.

How far is Santoshpur from Hyderabad?

Santoshpur is about 477 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 620 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Santoshpur?

Maligura is the nearest railway station to Santoshpur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Santoshpur?

Koraput bus station is the nearest bus stop to Santoshpur, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Santoshpur?

Rotary Eye and Healthcare Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Santoshpur, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Santoshpur?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Santoshpur, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

What is the population of Santoshpur in 2026?

Santoshpur is estimated at 548 people in 2026, up about 18% from 465 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Santoshpur?

Puspanjali Bhuyan is the sarpanch of Santoshpur gram panchayat, Serango block. See the sarpanch list of Serango 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)