Sankara
Sankara is a revenue village in Balisankara tehsil, Sundaragada district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,742 in 446 households (Census 2011).
1,742 people. 446 homes.
Balisankara tehsil, Sundaragada district, Odisha.
Sankara today
- Banana - Green₹1,124Bonai APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,500Panposh APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,400Panposh APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Sankara is a village in Balisankara tehsil, Sundaragada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,742 people in 446 households, with a literacy rate of 72.5%. It is administered by the Tumlia gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 770014.
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Gram panchayat
Sankara is in the Tumlia gram panchayat.
Other villages in Tumlia
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sankara compares
By population, Sankara is #13 of 85 inhabited villages in Balisankara tehsil.
| — | Sankara | Balisankara tehsil | Sundaragada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 72.5% | 67.5% | 66.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,033 | 1,037 | 1,005 |
| People per household | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 770014
- Subdega · Subdega
- Kiralaga · Subdega
- Lulkidihi · Balisankara
- Tumulia · Balisankara
- Bandega · Balisankara
- Kushumara · Balisankara
- Simdega · Subdega
- Rauldega · Balisankara
- Talsara · Balisankara
All villages with PIN 770014 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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
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News near Sankara
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Government jobs near Sankara
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Essential services & places near Sankara
Sankara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances or list places in Balisankara tehsil. These counts are for Sundaragada district.
Banks, ATMs & post offices11 in Sundaragada district
Hospitals & clinics175 in Sundaragada district
Schools & anganwadis21 in Sundaragada district
Colleges & universities20 in Sundaragada district
Police & fire stations5 in Sundaragada district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Sundaragada district
Government offices5 in Sundaragada district
Temples15 in Sundaragada district
Churches3 in Sundaragada district
Other places of worship2 in Sundaragada district
Transport43 in Sundaragada district
Agriculture services9 in Sundaragada district
Community places19 in Sundaragada district
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Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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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Questions about Sankara
- Where is Sankara located?
- Sankara is a village in Balisankara tehsil of Sundaragada district, Odisha, India.
- Which district is Sankara in?
- Sankara is in Sundaragada district of Odisha.
- Which gram panchayat does Sankara belong to?
- Sankara comes under the Tumlia gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Sankara?
- The pincode of Sankara, Balisankara, Sundaragada is 770014.
- What is the population of Sankara?
- As per the 2011 Census, Sankara had a population of 1,742 (857 males and 885 females).
- How many households are there in Sankara?
- Sankara had 446 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Sankara?
- The literacy rate of Sankara was 72.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Sankara?
- Sankara had 1,033 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankara in?
- Sankara is in the Sundargarh Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Sankara?
- Jual Oram (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sundargarh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sankara, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Sankara in?
- Sankara is in the Talsara assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Sankara?
- Bhabani Shankar Bhoi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Talsara assembly seat, which includes Sankara, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Sankara?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankara is 384050 and its Census 2011 village code is 384050.
- Which villages are near Sankara?
- Other villages in Balisankara tehsil include Amatpani, Baglata, Balisankara, Banajor, Bandega.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Balisankara tehsil
- Deobhubanpur
- Lulkidihi
- Balisankara
- Tumulia
- Kinjirikella
- Bandega
- Kushumara
- Beheradihi
- Rauldega
- Karuabahal
- Talsara
- Khampur
- Tilia
- Kurei
- Sikajor
- Tildega
- Raidihi
- Bandhbahal
- Gaidega
- Burkaldihi (Ratanpali)
- Ghoghar
- Kupatangar
- Tileikani
- Sahanamara
- Kantabahal
- Telijore
- Kinikibandh
- Sapdagar
- Sagbahal
- Sagjori
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Bonai APMC | 1,010 | 1,220 | 1,124 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bonai APMC | 1,005 | 1,210 | 1,115 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Sargipali APMC | 2,400 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Panposh APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,400 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Bonai APMC | 2,215 | 2,520 | 2,345 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bonai APMC | 740 | 920 | 845 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →