Sankaridiha village, Dharmasala block | Pincode 755010

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUDAM CHARAN BEHERA

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LGD code: 401260
Pincode: 755010
Post office: Kaipara
Population: 820
Households: 173
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 222
Distance to district centre: 62 km
Distance to mandal centre: 55 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 61 km
Distance to Kolkata: 305 km
Nearest railway station: Haridaspur · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chandikhol Accident Unit · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sankaridiha compares

By population, Sankaridiha ranks #71 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

60.5%

−10.4% vs mandal average

Sankaridiha: 60.5%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

−4 vs mandal average

Sankaridiha: 957
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Sankaridiha: 4.7
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Sankaridiha at a glance

Sankaridiha is a village of 820 people in 173 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 71st-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 61%, 10 points below the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. It lies 62 km from the Jajapur district centre, 5 km from Haridaspur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 755010, served by Kaipara post office; the LGD village code is 401260. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chandikhol Accident Unit, 5 km away. The sarpanch is SUDAM CHARAN BEHERA , and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 967 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sankaridiha · this village	820	61%	—
Kumari · Purusottampur	—	—	2.2 km N
Kumari · Jashipur	321	40%	2.2 km N
Kumari · Dharmasala	1,547	87%	2.2 km N
Kumari · Bolagad	0	—	2.2 km N
Kumari · Harbhanga	1,294	56%	2.2 km N
Kumari · Balikuda	529	82%	2.2 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sankaridiha

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: 1
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: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 55
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jaraka
Total area (ha): 132
Irrigated area (ha): 31.56
Forest area (ha): 4.23

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

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Key facts — Sankaridiha

LGD code: 401260
Pincode: 755010
Post office: Kaipara
Population (Census 2011): 820
Population (projected 2026): 967
Households: 173
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Coordinates: 20.75416°N, 86.15517°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUDAM CHARAN BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Dharmasala

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Sankaridiha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

820

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

967

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

204

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: 820Census 2011
Households: 173Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2042026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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 Sankaridiha

Mandal centre

Dharmasala · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 54 min by car · 2 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jajapur · ≈ 62 km

≈ 2 h 7 min by car · 2 h 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar61 kmcapital
Kolkata305 km
Hyderabad889 km
Chennai1058 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHaridaspur5 km
Hospital / PHCChandikhol Accident Unit5 km
ATM / bankp.n.bank8 km
Petrol pumpHP7 km
CollegeShri Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College42 km
Police stationMadhupatna Police Station43 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

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News from Jajapur & Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha3 days ago
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
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
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What is the pincode of Sankaridiha?

The pincode of Sankaridiha, Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755010. The post office is Kaipara.

Which post office delivers to Sankaridiha?

Mail for Sankaridiha is delivered through Kaipara post office, pincode 755010, in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sankaridiha located?

Sankaridiha is a village in Dharmasala block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sankaridiha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankaridiha village has a population of 820 across 173 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankaridiha?

The current sarpanch of Sankaridiha gram panchayat is SUDAM CHARAN BEHERA .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankaridiha in?

Sankaridiha falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankaridiha in?

Sankaridiha falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sankaridiha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankaridiha village is 60.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankaridiha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankaridiha village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankaridiha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankaridiha, 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 Sankaridiha from Jajapur district centre?

Sankaridiha is approximately 62 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jajapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sankaridiha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankaridiha village is 401260.

How big is Sankaridiha compared to other villages in Dharmasala block?

Sankaridiha ranks 71 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (820 residents).

How far is Sankaridiha from Bhubaneswar?

Sankaridiha is about 61 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 80 km.

How far is Sankaridiha from Kolkata?

Sankaridiha is about 305 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 396 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sankaridiha?

Haridaspur is the nearest railway station to Sankaridiha, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sankaridiha?

Chandikhol Accident Unit is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sankaridiha, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sankaridiha?

p.n.bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sankaridiha, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sankaridiha?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Sankaridiha, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Sankaridiha?

Sankaridiha falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sankaridiha?

Sankaridiha is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Sankaridiha in 2026?

Sankaridiha is estimated at 967 people in 2026, up about 18% from 820 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sankaridiha?

SUDAM CHARAN BEHERA is the sarpanch of Sankaridiha gram panchayat, Dharmasala block. See the sarpanch list of Dharmasala 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)