Sarakatia village, Digapahandi block | Pincode 761054

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LGD code: 412887
Pincode: 761054
Post office: Ballipada
Population: 326
Households: 78
Literacy rate: 53.7%
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 189
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 31 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 166 km
Distance to Kolkata: 531 km
Nearest railway station: Golanthra · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Banthapalli · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarakatia compares

By population, Sarakatia ranks #110 of 224 villages in Digapahandi mandal.

Literacy rate

53.7%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Sarakatia: 53.7%
Digapahandi mandal: 54.3%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,038

+44 vs mandal average

Sarakatia: 1,038
Digapahandi mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.4 vs mandal average

Sarakatia: 4.2
Digapahandi mandal: 4.6

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

Sarakatia at a glance

Sarakatia is a village of 326 people in 78 households (Census 2011) in Digapahandi block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 110th-largest of 224 villages in Digapahandi block. Literacy is 54%, about the same as the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,038 women per 1,000 men. It lies 34 km from the Ganjam district centre, 9 km from Golanthra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761054, served by Ballipada post office; the LGD village code is 412887. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Banthapalli, 7 km away. The village votes in Sanakhemundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Jena. The population is estimated at 384 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarakatia · this village	326	54%	—
Ramagada · Cuttack Sadar	—	—	4.1 km NE
Ramagada · Buguda	1,146	66%	4.1 km NE
Medinipur · Kendujhar Sadar	376	29%	4.5 km E
Medinipur · Reamal	594	65%	4.5 km E
Medinipur · Nuagaon	0	—	4.5 km E
Medinipur · Harichandanpur	173	66%	4.5 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarakatia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BRAHMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kankia
Total area (ha): 288
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 163.05

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

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Key facts — Sarakatia

LGD code: 412887
Pincode: 761054
Post office: Ballipada
Population (Census 2011): 326
Population (projected 2026): 384
Households: 78
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1038
Literacy rate: 53.7%
Coordinates: 19.26925°N, 84.67238°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanakhemundi
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Jena
Block / Mandal: Digapahandi

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Sarakatia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

326

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

384

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 326Census 2011
Households: 78Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3842026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 922026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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 Sarakatia

Mandal centre

Digapahandi · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ganjam · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 9 min by car · 1 h 22 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar166 kmcapital
Kolkata531 km
Hyderabad686 km
Chennai833 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGolanthra9 km
Bus stopବଡ଼ ମେଡ଼ିକାଲ ବସ ଷ୍ଟପ୍15 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Banthapalli7 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India13 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum12 km
CollegeBharat institute of engineering and technology5 km
Police stationTown Thana13 km

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

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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News from Ganjam & Odisha

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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(!) |
odishabarta.com3 days ago
Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express6 days ago

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What is the pincode of Sarakatia?

The pincode of Sarakatia, Digapahandi block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761054. The post office is Ballipada.

Which post office delivers to Sarakatia?

Mail for Sarakatia is delivered through Ballipada post office, pincode 761054, in Digapahandi block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sarakatia located?

Sarakatia is a village in Digapahandi block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sarakatia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarakatia village has a population of 326 across 78 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarakatia in?

Sarakatia falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarakatia in?

Sarakatia falls under the Sanakhemundi assembly constituency (AC #130) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sarakatia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarakatia village is 53.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarakatia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarakatia village is 1038 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarakatia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sarakatia, 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 Sarakatia from Ganjam district centre?

Sarakatia is approximately 34 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ganjam district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sarakatia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarakatia village is 412887.

How big is Sarakatia compared to other villages in Digapahandi block?

Sarakatia ranks 110 of 224 villages in Digapahandi block by Census 2011 population (326 residents).

How far is Sarakatia from Bhubaneswar?

Sarakatia is about 166 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 216 km.

How far is Sarakatia from Kolkata?

Sarakatia is about 531 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 690 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sarakatia?

Golanthra is the nearest railway station to Sarakatia, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sarakatia?

ବଡ଼ ମେଡ଼ିକାଲ ବସ ଷ୍ଟପ୍ is the nearest bus stop to Sarakatia, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarakatia?

Government Hospital, Banthapalli is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarakatia, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarakatia?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarakatia, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sarakatia?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Sarakatia, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Sarakatia?

Sarakatia falls under Sanakhemundi assembly constituency (AC 130). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Jena (INC).

Who is the MP for Sarakatia?

Sarakatia is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Sarakatia in 2026?

Sarakatia is estimated at 384 people in 2026, up about 18% from 326 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)