Ankula
Ankula is a revenue village in Chilika tehsil, Khordha district, Odisha. It had a population of 546 in 125 households (Census 2011).
546 souls. 125 homes.
Chilika tehsil, Khordha district, Odisha.
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Ankula today
- Banana - Green₹1,750Jatni APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,000Balugaon APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹5,000Balugaon APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Ankula is a village in Chilika tehsil, Khordha district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 546 people in 125 households, with a literacy rate of 88.5%. It is administered by the Nimakheta gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 752030.
Gram panchayat
Ankula is in the Nimakheta gram panchayat.
Other villages in Nimakheta
- Nimikheta
- Nimeimalla
- Dibyasinghapur
- Chasangara
- Ostapalli
- Belapada
- Rayagurupur
- Ranasinghprasad
- Rajapalla
- Birapatana
- Banamalipur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ankula compares
By population, Ankula ranks #65 of 128 inhabited villages in Chilika tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Ankula had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Ankula at a glance
Ankula is a village of 546 people in 125 households (Census 2011) in Chilika tehsil, Khordha district, Odisha, the 65th of 128 inhabited villages in Chilika tehsil by population. Literacy is 88.5%, 9.3 points above the tehsil figure of 79.2%, and the sex ratio is 993 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752030; the LGD village code is 408251.
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Key facts — Ankula
Villages sharing pincode 752030
Other villages in Chilika tehsil
View all 145 →- Baulabandha
- Mansinghpur
- Bhagabatipur
- Sananairi
- Gainada
- Sorana
- Dadhibabanpur
- Biribadi
- Chandeswar
- Baradihi
- Haripur
- Atharbatia
- Kaithapalla
- Baradihi
- Nuagada
- Singeswar
- Barakul
- Gobardhanpur
- Aswaripatana
- Tarimi
- Matiapada
- Parabala
- Nimikheta
- Jaganathpurpatana
- Kumandala patna
- Badanairi
- Chhotarapursasan
- Tarapi
- Gabapadar
- Dhuanla
- Hariharpur
- Balinasi
Population, education & work
- Population
- 546Census 2011
- Male / female
- 274 / 272
- Households
- 125
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 88.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Ankula on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Ankula. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Ankula · 19.7602° N, 85.2138° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 8 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Ankula
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Essential services & places near Ankula
Ankula isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chilika tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,236 in Khordha district
- SBI
ATM
Bank
- ICICI
Bank
Bank
IB Road
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BALUGAON, DISTT. KHURDA, ORISSA 752 037
Bank
NH- 5 , Main Road Balugaon, Balugaon
Hospitals & clinics377 in Khordha district
Clinic
Kalupada Ghat, Handiola
Clinic
Balugaun
Clinic
Kalakaleswar
- Govt Medical Centre
Hospital
Hospital
Balugaun
Hospital
Jaripada
Schools & anganwadis55 in Khordha district
- BALUGAON HIGH SCHOOL
School
- Chilika School
School
School
SARALPADHAR ROAD, Balugaon
School
chasangara, balugaon
- gopinathpur UP school
School
Colleges & universities69 in Khordha district
College
Balugaon
College
NH-5, Main Road Balugaon, Balugaon
Police & fire stations24 in Khordha district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Khordha district
Government offices32 in Khordha district
Temples114 in Khordha district
- NILAKANTHESWAR MANDIR
Temple
- Umamaheswar Temple
Temple
Temple
umamaheswar road, balugaon
Temple
Uttamnagar, Balugaon
- chandan temple
Temple
Temple
samantara pur, balugaon
Churches1 in Khordha district
Mosques1 in Khordha district
Other places of worship28 in Khordha district
Place of worship
Gabapadar Road, Balugaon
Place of worship
Injanpur Road, Balugaon
Place of worship
IB Road, Balugaon
Place of worship
Veleri, Balugaon
Place of worship
gundurpuru sahi, balugaon
Transport132 in Khordha district
- BP
Petrol pump
Main Road (NH5), Balugaon
- HP
Petrol pump
Main Road (NH5), Balugaon
- Petrol pump
Petrol pump
- Balugaon
Railway station
- Kalupara Ghat
Railway station
Agriculture services16 in Khordha district
- kalupada pentha/fish market
Market / mandi
Community places165 in Khordha district
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People often ask about Ankula
Where is Ankula located?
Ankula is a village in Chilika tehsil of Khordha district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Ankula in?
Ankula is in Khordha district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Ankula belong to?
Ankula comes under the Nimakheta gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Ankula?
The pincode of Ankula, Chilika, Khordha is 752030.
What is the population of Ankula?
As per the 2011 Census, Ankula had a population of 546 (274 males and 272 females).
How many households are there in Ankula?
Ankula had 125 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Ankula?
The literacy rate of Ankula was 88.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ankula?
Ankula had 993 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ankula in?
Ankula is in the Puri Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Ankula?
Sambit Patra (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Puri Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ankula, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Ankula in?
Ankula is in the Chilika assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Ankula?
Prithiviraj Harichandan (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chilika assembly seat, which includes Ankula, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Ankula?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ankula is 408251 and its Census 2011 village code is 408251.
Which villages are near Ankula?
Villages near Ankula include Nimikheta (within ~8 km), Bidharpur (within ~8 km), Saranai (within ~8 km), Chhedapadar (within ~8 km), Chasangara (within ~8 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)
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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 Khordha district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Jatni APMC | 1,750 | 1,850 | 1,750 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balugaon APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Balugaon APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Balugaon APMC | 3,200 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Jatni APMC | 2,650 | 2,750 | 2,650 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Garlic | Balugaon APMC | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Jatni APMC | 4,200 | 4,300 | 4,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Balugaon APMC | 4,600 | 4,600 | 4,600 | 28 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 Ankula's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Ankula →Compare Ankula with… →All villages in Chilika →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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