Urukula — Handapa, Anugul, Odisha

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SURUCHI SAMPARNA SAHOO

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LGD code: 404593
Pincode: 759126
Population: 1,219
Households: 308
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 710

Key facts — Urukula

LGD code: 404593
Pincode: 759126
Population (Census 2011): 1,219
Population (projected 2026): 1,437
Households: 308
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SURUCHI SAMPARNA SAHOO
Block / Mandal: Handapa

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Urukula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,219

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,437

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

308

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

363

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: 1,219Census 2011
Households: 308Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3632026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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

Urukula on the map

Centred on Handapa mandal

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What is the pincode of Urukula?

The pincode of Urukula, Handapa mandal, Anugul district, Odisha is 759126.

In which district is Urukula located?

Urukula is a village in Handapa mandal of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Urukula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Urukula village has a population of 1,219 across 308 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Urukula?

The current sarpanch of Urukula gram panchayat is SURUCHI SAMPARNA SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Urukula in?

Urukula falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Urukula in?

Urukula falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Urukula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Urukula village is 65.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Urukula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Urukula village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Urukula?

12 schemes currently match residents of Urukula, 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 Urukula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Urukula village is 404593.

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