Sankara village, Binika block | Pincode 767019

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ashok Kumar Prusti

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LGD code: 419091
Pincode: 767019
Post office: Binka
Population: 2,836
Households: 725
Literacy rate: 62.7%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,429

Census 2011 · in context

How Sankara compares

By population, Sankara ranks #2 of 90 villages in Binika mandal.

Literacy rate

62.7%

−3.4% vs mandal average

Sankara: 62.7%
Binika mandal: 66.1%
Sonepur district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

−20 vs mandal average

Sankara: 933
Binika mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

3.9

Same as the mandal average

Sankara: 3.9
Binika mandal: 3.9

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

Sankara at a glance

Sankara is a village of 2,836 people in 725 households (Census 2011) in Binika block, Sonepur district, Odisha, the 2nd-largest of 90 villages in Binika block. Literacy is 63%, 3 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767019, served by Binka post office; the LGD village code is 419091. The sarpanch is Ashok Kumar Prusti, and the village votes in Narla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manorama Mohanty. The population is estimated at 3,344 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sankara · this village	2,836	63%	—
Kaudiamunda · Binika	1,291	73%	—
Bagbahali Jungle · Binika	597	63%	—
Bagbahali · Binika	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sankara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BINIKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sankara
Total area (ha): 503
Irrigated area (ha): 357.17
Forest area (ha): 4.12

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

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Key facts — Sankara

LGD code: 419091
Pincode: 767019
Post office: Binka
Population (Census 2011): 2,836
Population (projected 2026): 3,344
Households: 725
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 62.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narla
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manorama Mohanty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ashok Kumar Prusti
Block / Mandal: Binika
Nearest PHC: Dr. Gyanaranjan Mahapatra (6.3 km)

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 Sonepur district level

Then & Now

Sankara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,836

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,344

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

725

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

855

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: 2,836Census 2011
Households: 725Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8552026 projection
Active job cards: 81,006MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,451MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sonepur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sonepur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sonepur 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Binika mandal

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PHC · doctors
Dr. Gyanaranjan Mahapatra
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Hospital
Government Hospital, Ghunsar
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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People often ask about Sankara

What is the pincode of Sankara?

The pincode of Sankara, Binika block, Sonepur district, Odisha is 767019. The post office is Binka.

Which post office delivers to Sankara?

Mail for Sankara is delivered through Binka post office, pincode 767019, in Binika block, Sonepur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sankara located?

Sankara is a village in Binika block of Sonepur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sankara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankara village has a population of 2,836 across 725 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankara?

The current sarpanch of Sankara gram panchayat is Ashok Kumar Prusti.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankara in?

Sankara falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankara in?

Sankara falls under the Narla assembly constituency (AC #81) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sankara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankara village is 62.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankara village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sankara?

The nearest health facility to Sankara is Dr. Gyanaranjan Mahapatra (~6.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankara, 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 Sankara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankara village is 419091.

How big is Sankara compared to other villages in Binika block?

Sankara ranks 2 of 90 villages in Binika block by Census 2011 population (2,836 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sankara?

Sankara falls under Narla assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Manorama Mohanty (BJD).

Who is the MP for Sankara?

Sankara is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Sankara in 2026?

Sankara is estimated at 3,344 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,836 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sankara?

Ashok Kumar Prusti is the sarpanch of Sankara gram panchayat, Binika block. See the sarpanch list of Binika 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)