Silkodi village, Ambadala block | Pincode 765021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NAUNGA MAJHI

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LGD code: 424560
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population: 127
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 9.4%
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 58

Census 2011 · in context

How Silkodi compares

By population, Silkodi ranks #72 of 192 villages in Ambadala mandal.

Literacy rate

9.4%

−26.5% vs mandal average

Silkodi: 9.4%
Ambadala mandal: 35.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

984

−20 vs mandal average

Silkodi: 984
Ambadala mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Silkodi: 4.0
Ambadala mandal: 4.0

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

Silkodi at a glance

Silkodi is a village of 127 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 72nd-largest of 192 villages in Ambadala block. Literacy is 9%, 27 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 984 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765021, served by Ambadola post office; the LGD village code is 424560. The sarpanch is NAUNGA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 150 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Silkodi · this village	127	9%	—
Raghubari · Ambadala	658	32%	—
Khaliaguda · Ambadala	638	25%	—
Jharanigan · Muniguda	269	5%	—
Udelmaska · Muniguda	103	7%	—
Haripur · Muniguda	95	5%	—
Sudepadar · Muniguda	89	2%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Silkodi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 62
Distance to district HQ (km): 125
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 60
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Raghubari
Total area (ha): 79
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 31.49

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

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Key facts — Silkodi

LGD code: 424560
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population (Census 2011): 127
Population (projected 2026): 150
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 984
Literacy rate: 9.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAUNGA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Ambadala

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Silkodi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

127

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

150

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

Households · 2026

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: 127Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 9.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1502026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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People often ask about Silkodi

What is the pincode of Silkodi?

The pincode of Silkodi, Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765021. The post office is Ambadola.

Which post office delivers to Silkodi?

Mail for Silkodi is delivered through Ambadola post office, pincode 765021, in Ambadala block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Silkodi located?

Silkodi is a village in Ambadala block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Silkodi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Silkodi village has a population of 127 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Silkodi?

The current sarpanch of Silkodi gram panchayat is NAUNGA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Silkodi in?

Silkodi falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Silkodi in?

Silkodi falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Silkodi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Silkodi village is 9.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Silkodi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Silkodi village is 984 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Silkodi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Silkodi, 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 Silkodi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Silkodi village is 424560.

How big is Silkodi compared to other villages in Ambadala block?

Silkodi ranks 72 of 192 villages in Ambadala block by Census 2011 population (127 residents).

Who is the MP for Silkodi?

Silkodi is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Silkodi in 2026?

Silkodi is estimated at 150 people in 2026, up about 18% from 127 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Silkodi?

NAUNGA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Silkodi gram panchayat, Ambadala block. See the sarpanch list of Ambadala 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
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