Sankhatira village, Gop block | Pincode 752121

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jagabandhu Baral

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LGD code: 409446
Pincode: 752121
Post office: Bamanal
Population: 480
Households: 118
Literacy rate: 84%
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 135

Census 2011 · in context

How Sankhatira compares

By population, Sankhatira ranks #102 of 181 villages in Gop mandal.

Literacy rate

84.0%

+8.4% vs mandal average

Sankhatira: 84.0%
Gop mandal: 75.6%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,008

+29 vs mandal average

Sankhatira: 1,008
Gop mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Sankhatira: 4.1
Gop mandal: 4.4

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

Sankhatira at a glance

Sankhatira is a village of 480 people in 118 households (Census 2011) in Gop block, Puri district, Odisha, the 102nd-largest of 181 villages in Gop block. Literacy is 84%, 8 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,008 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752121, served by Bamanal post office; the LGD village code is 409446. The sarpanch is Jagabandhu Baral, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 566 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sankhatira · this village	480	84%	—
Davara · Gop	1,575	76%	—
Bhadis · Gop	627	73%	—
Olandi · Gop	449	84%	—
Gunia · Gop	116	80%	—
Kapurkuncha · Gop	64	78%	—
Antarkul · Gop	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sankhatira

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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: NIMAPADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 31
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Rahangorada
Total area (ha): 101
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 — Sankhatira

LGD code: 409446
Pincode: 752121
Post office: Bamanal
Population (Census 2011): 480
Population (projected 2026): 566
Households: 118
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1008
Literacy rate: 84.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jagabandhu Baral
Block / Mandal: Gop

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Sankhatira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

480

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

566

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

118

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

139

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: 480Census 2011
Households: 118Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1392026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Sankhatira

What is the pincode of Sankhatira?

The pincode of Sankhatira, Gop block, Puri district, Odisha is 752121. The post office is Bamanal.

Which post office delivers to Sankhatira?

Mail for Sankhatira is delivered through Bamanal post office, pincode 752121, in Gop block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sankhatira located?

Sankhatira is a village in Gop block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sankhatira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankhatira village has a population of 480 across 118 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankhatira?

The current sarpanch of Sankhatira gram panchayat is Jagabandhu Baral.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankhatira in?

Sankhatira falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankhatira in?

Sankhatira falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sankhatira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankhatira village is 84.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankhatira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankhatira village is 1008 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankhatira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankhatira, 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 Sankhatira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankhatira village is 409446.

How big is Sankhatira compared to other villages in Gop block?

Sankhatira ranks 102 of 181 villages in Gop block by Census 2011 population (480 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sankhatira?

Sankhatira falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sankhatira?

Sankhatira is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Sankhatira in 2026?

Sankhatira is estimated at 566 people in 2026, up about 18% from 480 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sankhatira?

Jagabandhu Baral is the sarpanch of Sankhatira gram panchayat, Gop block. See the sarpanch list of Gop 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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