Sankhapur
Sankhapur is a revenue village in Biridi tehsil, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha. It had a population of 285 in 58 households (Census 2011).
285 souls. 58 homes.
Biridi tehsil, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha.
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Sankhapur today
- Brinjal₹4,500Jagatsinghpur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,450Jagatsinghpur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Pumpkin₹2,500Rahama APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Sankhapur is a village in Biridi tehsil, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 285 people in 58 households, with a literacy rate of 92.4%. It is administered by the Sankhapur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 754100.
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Gram panchayat
Sankhapur is in the Sankhapur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sankhapur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sankhapur compares
By population, Sankhapur ranks #66 of 80 inhabited villages in Biridi tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Sankhapur had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Sankhapur at a glance
Sankhapur is a village of 285 people in 58 households (Census 2011) in Biridi tehsil, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 66th of 80 inhabited villages in Biridi tehsil by population. Literacy is 92.4%, 6.5 points above the tehsil figure of 85.9%, and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754100; the LGD village code is 398031.
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Key facts — Sankhapur
Villages sharing pincode 754100
Other villages in Biridi tehsil
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- Population
- 285Census 2011
- Male / female
- 144 / 141
- Households
- 58
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 92.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sankhapur on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 10 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Sankhapur. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sankhapur · 20.4172° N, 85.9885° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Sankhapur
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Essential services & places near Sankhapur
Sankhapur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Biridi tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices329 in Jagatsinghapur district
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Post office
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Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics62 in Jagatsinghapur district
Schools & anganwadis10 in Jagatsinghapur district
Colleges & universities2 in Jagatsinghapur district
Police & fire stations1 in Jagatsinghapur district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Jagatsinghapur district
Government offices4 in Jagatsinghapur district
Temples8 in Jagatsinghapur district
Mosques1 in Jagatsinghapur district
Transport30 in Jagatsinghapur district
Agriculture services1 in Jagatsinghapur district
Community places7 in Jagatsinghapur district
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People often ask about Sankhapur
Where is Sankhapur located?
Sankhapur is a village in Biridi tehsil of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Sankhapur in?
Sankhapur is in Jagatsinghapur district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Sankhapur belong to?
Sankhapur comes under the Sankhapur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sankhapur?
The pincode of Sankhapur, Biridi, Jagatsinghapur is 754100.
What is the population of Sankhapur?
As per the 2011 Census, Sankhapur had a population of 285 (144 males and 141 females).
How many households are there in Sankhapur?
Sankhapur had 58 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sankhapur?
The literacy rate of Sankhapur was 92.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sankhapur?
Sankhapur had 979 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Sankhapur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankhapur is 398031 and its Census 2011 village code is 398031.
Which villages are near Sankhapur?
Villages near Sankhapur include Nirgundi (about 14 km), Baranga (about 16 km), Benupur (about 18 km), Balikania (about 18 km), Nemala (about 20 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Sankhapur?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Jagatsinghapur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal | Jagatsinghpur APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Rahama APMC | 5,000 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Jagatsinghpur APMC | 1,350 | 1,550 | 1,450 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Rahama APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Sankhapur's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Sankhapur →Compare Sankhapur with… →All villages in Biridi →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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