Sankhapur village, Pattamundai block | Pincode 754246

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANIL CHANDARA LENKA

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LGD code: 396292
Pincode: 754246
Post office: Madanpur (Kendrapara)
Population: 229
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 76.9%
Sex ratio: 1181 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 59

Census 2011 · in context

How Sankhapur compares

By population, Sankhapur ranks #141 of 153 villages in Pattamundai mandal.

Literacy rate

76.9%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Sankhapur: 76.9%
Pattamundai mandal: 75.2%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,181

+130 vs mandal average

Sankhapur: 1,181
Pattamundai mandal: 1,051

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.6 vs mandal average

Sankhapur: 5.2
Pattamundai mandal: 4.6

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

Sankhapur at a glance

Sankhapur is a village of 229 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Pattamundai block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 141st-largest of 153 villages in Pattamundai block. Literacy is 77%, 2 points above the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 1,181 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754246, served by Madanpur (Kendrapara) post office; the LGD village code is 396292. The sarpanch is ANIL CHANDARA LENKA, and the village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 2,268 in 2026, up 890% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sankhapur · this village	229	77%	—
Reso · Pattamundai	1,212	80%	—
Khanata · Pattamundai	1,206	66%	—
Dimiria · Pattamundai	629	66%	—
Badapal · Pattamundai	560	77%	—
Kundupur · Pattamundai	461	83%	—
Bali Jhari · Pattamundai	305	89%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sankhapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATTAMUNDAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Khanata
Total area (ha): 104
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sankhapur

LGD code: 396292
Pincode: 754246
Post office: Madanpur (Kendrapara)
Population (Census 2011): 229
Population (projected 2026): 2,268
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1181
Literacy rate: 76.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANIL CHANDARA LENKA
Block / Mandal: Pattamundai

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Sankhapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

229

Census 2011 baseline

+890.4%

Population · 2026

2,268

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 229Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1181 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2682026 proj. · +890.4% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Fisherwoman dies after crocodile attack in Odisha's Kendrapara

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What is the pincode of Sankhapur?

The pincode of Sankhapur, Pattamundai block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754246. The post office is Madanpur (Kendrapara).

Which post office delivers to Sankhapur?

Mail for Sankhapur is delivered through Madanpur (Kendrapara) post office, pincode 754246, in Pattamundai block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sankhapur located?

Sankhapur is a village in Pattamundai block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sankhapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankhapur village has a population of 229 across 44 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankhapur?

The current sarpanch of Sankhapur gram panchayat is ANIL CHANDARA LENKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankhapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankhapur in?

Sankhapur falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sankhapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankhapur village is 76.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankhapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankhapur village is 1181 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sankhapur?

The nearest health facility to Sankhapur is Government Hospital, Kalanga (~8.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankhapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankhapur, 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 Sankhapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankhapur village is 396292.

How big is Sankhapur compared to other villages in Pattamundai block?

Sankhapur ranks 141 of 153 villages in Pattamundai block by Census 2011 population (229 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sankhapur?

Sankhapur falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sankhapur?

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

What is the population of Sankhapur in 2026?

Sankhapur is estimated at 2,268 people in 2026, up about 890% from 229 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sankhapur?

ANIL CHANDARA LENKA is the sarpanch of Sankhapur gram panchayat, Pattamundai block. See the sarpanch list of Pattamundai block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)