Sankhamur — Khamar, Anugul, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRADIP KUMAR DEHURY

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LGD code: 403591
Pincode: 759118
Population: 1,992
Households: 484
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,129

Key facts — Sankhamur

LGD code: 403591
Pincode: 759118
Population (Census 2011): 1,992
Population (projected 2026): 2,349
Households: 484
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRADIP KUMAR DEHURY
Block / Mandal: Khamar

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

Sankhamur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,992

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,349

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

484

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

571

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: 1,992Census 2011
Households: 484Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5712026 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

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Centred on Khamar mandal

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What is the pincode of Sankhamur?

The pincode of Sankhamur, Khamar mandal, Anugul district, Odisha is 759118.

In which district is Sankhamur located?

Sankhamur is a village in Khamar mandal of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sankhamur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankhamur village has a population of 1,992 across 484 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankhamur?

The current sarpanch of Sankhamur gram panchayat is PRADIP KUMAR DEHURY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankhamur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankhamur in?

Sankhamur falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sankhamur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankhamur village is 65.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankhamur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankhamur village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankhamur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankhamur, 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 Sankhamur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankhamur village is 403591.

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