Sankarsahi village, Balikuda block | Pincode 754106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUPRIYA DAS

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LGD code: 398222
Pincode: 754106
Post office: Kaduapada
Population: 367
Households: 82
Literacy rate: 80.4%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 122

Census 2011 · in context

How Sankarsahi compares

By population, Sankarsahi ranks #151 of 236 villages in Balikuda mandal.

Literacy rate

80.4%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Sankarsahi: 80.4%
Balikuda mandal: 77.2%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

+23 vs mandal average

Sankarsahi: 995
Balikuda mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sankarsahi: 4.5
Balikuda mandal: 4.4

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

Sankarsahi at a glance

Sankarsahi is a village of 367 people in 82 households (Census 2011) in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 151st-largest of 236 villages in Balikuda block. Literacy is 80%, 3 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754106, served by Kaduapada post office; the LGD village code is 398222. The sarpanch is SUPRIYA DAS, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 433 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sankarsahi · this village	367	80%	—
Tandikula · Balikuda	1,067	78%	—
Sarana · Balikuda	972	82%	—
Digoda · Balikuda	397	79%	—
Tihuda · Balikuda	375	81%	—
Podana · Balikuda	346	90%	—
Basantapur · Balikuda	345	88%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sankarsahi

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Tandikula
Total area (ha): 60
Irrigated area (ha): 8.75
Forest area (ha): 1.22

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

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Key facts — Sankarsahi

LGD code: 398222
Pincode: 754106
Post office: Kaduapada
Population (Census 2011): 367
Population (projected 2026): 433
Households: 82
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 80.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUPRIYA DAS
Block / Mandal: Balikuda

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Sankarsahi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

367

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

433

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 367Census 2011
Households: 82Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4332026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 972026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal
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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day
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Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life
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People often ask about Sankarsahi

What is the pincode of Sankarsahi?

The pincode of Sankarsahi, Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754106. The post office is Kaduapada.

Which post office delivers to Sankarsahi?

Mail for Sankarsahi is delivered through Kaduapada post office, pincode 754106, in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sankarsahi located?

Sankarsahi is a village in Balikuda block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sankarsahi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankarsahi village has a population of 367 across 82 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankarsahi?

The current sarpanch of Sankarsahi gram panchayat is SUPRIYA DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankarsahi in?

Sankarsahi falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankarsahi in?

Sankarsahi falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sankarsahi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankarsahi village is 80.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankarsahi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankarsahi village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankarsahi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankarsahi, 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 Sankarsahi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankarsahi village is 398222.

How big is Sankarsahi compared to other villages in Balikuda block?

Sankarsahi ranks 151 of 236 villages in Balikuda block by Census 2011 population (367 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sankarsahi?

Sankarsahi falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sankarsahi?

Sankarsahi is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Sankarsahi in 2026?

Sankarsahi is estimated at 433 people in 2026, up about 18% from 367 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sankarsahi?

SUPRIYA DAS is the sarpanch of Sankarsahi gram panchayat, Balikuda block. See the sarpanch list of Balikuda 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
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