Santo village, Balikuda block | Pincode 754108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sarojini Dethy

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LGD code: 398267
Pincode: 754108
Post office: Balikuda
Population: 520
Households: 109
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 190

Census 2011 · in context

How Santo compares

By population, Santo ranks #125 of 236 villages in Balikuda mandal.

Literacy rate

66.7%

−10.5% vs mandal average

Santo: 66.7%
Balikuda mandal: 77.2%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

898

−74 vs mandal average

Santo: 898
Balikuda mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Santo: 4.8
Balikuda mandal: 4.4

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

Santo at a glance

Santo is a village of 520 people in 109 households (Census 2011) in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 125th-largest of 236 villages in Balikuda block. Literacy is 67%, 11 points below the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 898 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754108, served by Balikuda post office; the LGD village code is 398267. The sarpanch is Sarojini Dethy, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 613 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Santo · this village	520	67%	—
Thailo · Balikuda	894	77%	—
Alikanta · Balikuda	646	61%	—
Tentoi · Balikuda	566	72%	—
Jangal · Balikuda	408	82%	—
Katikata · Balikuda	392	91%	—
Arilo · Balikuda	321	84%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Santo

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): 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: 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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Thailo
Total area (ha): 90
Irrigated area (ha): 63.89
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Santo

LGD code: 398267
Pincode: 754108
Post office: Balikuda
Population (Census 2011): 520
Population (projected 2026): 613
Households: 109
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sarojini Dethy
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

Santo — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

520

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

613

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

109

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

129

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: 520Census 2011
Households: 109Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1292026 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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People often ask about Santo

What is the pincode of Santo?

The pincode of Santo, Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754108. The post office is Balikuda.

Which post office delivers to Santo?

Mail for Santo is delivered through Balikuda post office, pincode 754108, in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Santo located?

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

What is the population of Santo as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Santo village has a population of 520 across 109 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Santo?

The current sarpanch of Santo gram panchayat is Sarojini Dethy.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Santo in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Santo in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Santo?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Santo village is 66.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Santo?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Santo village is 898 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Santo?

12 schemes currently match residents of Santo, 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 Santo?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Santo village is 398267.

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

Santo ranks 125 of 236 villages in Balikuda block by Census 2011 population (520 residents).

Who is the MLA of Santo?

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

Who is the MP for Santo?

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

What is the population of Santo in 2026?

Santo is estimated at 613 people in 2026, up about 18% from 520 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Santo?

Sarojini Dethy is the sarpanch of Santo 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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