Sankar
Sankar is a revenue village in Pottangi tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. It had a population of 879 in 232 households (Census 2011).
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879 souls. 232 homes.
Pottangi tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha.
Sankar today
- Banana - Green₹2,000Koraput APMC · 7 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,200Koraput(Semilguda) APMC · 7 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,200Koraput(Semilguda) APMC · 7 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Sankar, Pottangi tehsil, Koraput!
Diwali 2026 in Sankar
Diwali is on Sunday 8 November 2026 in the central government's holiday list (Odisha's 2026 list has no entry by that name).
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Sankar at a glance
Sankar is one of the larger villages of Pottangi tehsil — 23rd of 81 by population, with 879 people in 232 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 42.3%, level with Koraput district's 42.5% (Pottangi tehsil: 33.4%), while the sex ratio was 1,025 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,046. It falls under Pukali gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 764039. The village covers 286 hectares — about 2.9 km², or roughly 307 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Pottangi assembly constituency and the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Pottangi Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Sankar is in the Pukali gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pukali
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sankar compares
By population, Sankar ranks #23 of 81 inhabited villages in Pottangi tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Sankar 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 Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 764039
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View all 81 →Sankar — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 879Census 2011
- Male / female
- 434 / 445
- Households
- 232
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 42.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 494
- Work participation
- 56.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Sankar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Sankar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sankar · 18.5246° N, 82.9675° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 45 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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Write a postEssential services & places near Sankar
Sankar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pottangi tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices430 in Koraput district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics52 in Koraput district
Primary / community health centre
Block -Pottangi
Primary / community health centre
Near Nh 26, Sunki
Schools & anganwadis4 in Koraput district
Colleges & universities1 in Koraput district
Police & fire stations2 in Koraput district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Koraput district
Government offices5 in Koraput district
Temples23 in Koraput district
Churches2 in Koraput district
Mosques1 in Koraput district
Other places of worship4 in Koraput district
Transport39 in Koraput district
Agriculture services6 in Koraput district
Community places11 in Koraput district
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People often ask about Sankar
Where is Sankar located?
Sankar is a village in Pottangi tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Sankar in?
Sankar is in Koraput district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Sankar belong to?
Sankar comes under the Pukali gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sankar?
The pincode of Sankar, Pottangi, Koraput is 764039.
What is the population of Sankar?
As per the 2011 Census, Sankar had a population of 879 (434 males and 445 females).
How many households are there in Sankar?
Sankar had 232 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sankar?
Sankar covers about 286 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sankar?
The literacy rate of Sankar was 42.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sankar?
Sankar had 1,025 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankar in?
Sankar is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sankar?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sankar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sankar in?
Sankar is in the Pottangi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sankar?
Rama Chandra Kadam (Indian National Congress) won the Pottangi assembly seat, which includes Sankar, in 2024.
Which development block is Sankar in?
Sankar is in the Pottangi development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sankar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankar is 430048 and its Census 2011 village code is 430048.
Which villages are near Sankar?
Villages near Sankar include Sakireu (Sakereu) (within ~15 km), Bituguda (within ~15 km), Setrai (within ~15 km), Gugaguda (within ~15 km), Chandaka (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Sankar in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sankar's Census 2011 population of 879 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 940 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sankar?
The sarpanch of Sankar has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 31.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Koraput district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 7 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Koraput APMC | 1,500 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Banana - Green | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 1,200 | 1,800 | 1,500 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,800 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,800 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput APMC | 2,500 | 3,400 | 3,000 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Koraput APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 7 Nov 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 Sankar's shops. Best mandi price near Sankar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 7 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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