Ankia
Ankia is a revenue village in Puri tehsil, Puri district, Odisha. It had a population of 554 in 109 households (Census 2011).
554 souls. 109 homes.
Puri tehsil, Puri district, Odisha.
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Ankia today
- Betal Leaves₹5,000Dumal APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Coconut₹25,000Sakhigopal APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Duster Beans₹6,300Nimapara APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Ankia is a village in Puri tehsil, Puri district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 554 people in 109 households, with a literacy rate of 98.2%. It is administered by the Pratapramachandrapur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 752012.
Gram panchayat
Ankia is in the Pratapramachandrapur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pratapramachandrapur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ankia compares
By population, Ankia ranks #86 of 141 inhabited villages in Puri tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Ankia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Ankia at a glance
Ankia is a village of 554 people in 109 households (Census 2011) in Puri tehsil, Puri district, Odisha, the 86th of 141 inhabited villages in Puri tehsil by population. Literacy is 98.2%, 16.1 points above the tehsil figure of 82.1%, and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752012; the LGD village code is 409730.
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Key facts — Ankia
Villages sharing pincode 752012
Other villages in Puri tehsil
View all 191 →- Samanga
- Balukhanda
- Samangara
- Talajanga
- Janakadeipur
- Biranarasinghpur
- Pratapramachandrapur
- Pratap Purusottampur
- Chandanpur
- Balabhadrapur Uttarhana
- Gopinathpur alias Routrapur
- Ganganarayanpur
- Harekrushnapur
- Bijeramachandrapur
- Hantuk
- Dolagobindapur
- Batagan
- Markandpur
- Kanheibidyadharpur
- Maltipatpur
- Bangurbagadadharpur
- Beldal
- Arolapattana
- Kasiharipur
- Jamarsuan
- Balia
- Basudeipur
- Sundar
- Birabalabhadrapur
- Rendua
- Kerandipur
- Jagannath Bidyadharpur
Population, education & work
- Population
- 554Census 2011
- Male / female
- 285 / 269
- Households
- 109
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 98.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Ankia on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Ankia. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Ankia · 19.8946° N, 85.7977° E
Electoral profile
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Latest posts from the village
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Government jobs near Ankia
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Essential services & places near Ankia
Ankia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Puri tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices607 in Puri district
- AU Small Finance Bank
Bank
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AXIS BANK LTD, GROUND FLOOR, MAIN ROAD, ASTARANGA BUS STAND, PO PS ASTARANGA
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AXIS BANK, GROUND FLOOR, BALANGA NIMAPADA ROAD, PO PS BALANGA
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AXIS BANK, GROUND FLOOR, KANAS DELANG ROAD, NEAR KANAS COLLEGE, PO PS KANAS
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR,MEDICAL ROAD, VILLAGE & GRAM PANCHAYAT. KATAKANA,DIST. PURI, ORISSA, PIN 752108
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DOLABEDI CHHAK,AT/PO NIMAPARA,DIST. PURI, ORISSA, PIN 752106.
Hospitals & clinics100 in Puri district
Clinic
Puri
Primary / community health centre
Chandanpur
Schools & anganwadis33 in Puri district
- Bhargabi High School
School
School
Bhubaneswar Puri Highway, Birapratappur, Puri
Colleges & universities9 in Puri district
Police & fire stations14 in Puri district
Police station
NH 203, Chandanpur
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Puri district
Government offices5 in Puri district
Temples83 in Puri district
- Danda Bhanga
Temple
Temple
Dolagobindapur
- Kapateshvara Mahadeva Temple
Temple
Temple
Biranarasinghpur, New Jagannath Sadak
- Temple
Temple
Churches1 in Puri district
Other places of worship10 in Puri district
Transport85 in Puri district
- Birapratappur
Bus stop
- Chandanpur Bus Stop
Bus stop
- Narsinghpur Sidi
Bus stop
- Bharat Petroleum
Petrol pump
Puri
- G D Power Fuels
Petrol pump
Puri
- Gulu Gugu Filling Station
Petrol pump
Puri
Community places6 in Puri district
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People often ask about Ankia
Where is Ankia located?
Ankia is a village in Puri tehsil of Puri district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Ankia in?
Ankia is in Puri district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Ankia belong to?
Ankia comes under the Pratapramachandrapur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Ankia?
The pincode of Ankia, Puri, Puri is 752012.
What is the population of Ankia?
As per the 2011 Census, Ankia had a population of 554 (285 males and 269 females).
How many households are there in Ankia?
Ankia had 109 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Ankia?
The literacy rate of Ankia was 98.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ankia?
Ankia had 944 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Ankia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ankia is 409730 and its Census 2011 village code is 409730.
Which villages are near Ankia?
Villages near Ankia include Chandanpur (within ~8 km), Alipada (about 10 km), Teisipur (about 13 km), Balia (about 16 km), Odataraboi (about 17 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)
What do you need to find near Ankia?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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 October: 185.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Puri district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betal Leaves · Local | Dumal APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Coconut · Coconut | Sakhigopal APMC | 13,400 | 27,700 | 25,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Duster Beans | Nimapara APMC | 6,300 | 6,300 | 6,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Nimapara APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| French Beans(Frasbean) | Nimapara APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Nimapara APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Nimapara APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Nimapara APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 18 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 Ankia's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Ankia →Compare Ankia with… →All villages in Puri →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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