Samal — Palalahada, Anugul, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Hrudananda Sahoo

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LGD code: 403491
Pincode: 759119
Population: 434
Households: 93
Literacy rate: 43.1%
Sex ratio: 1057 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 264

Key facts — Samal

LGD code: 403491
Pincode: 759119
Population (Census 2011): 434
Population (projected 2026): 512
Households: 93
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1057
Literacy rate: 43.1%
Coordinates: 20.46578°N, 85.14273°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Hrudananda Sahoo
Block / Mandal: Palalahada

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

Samal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

434

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

512

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

110

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: 434Census 2011
Households: 93Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1057 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5122026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1102026 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.

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What is the pincode of Samal?

The pincode of Samal, Palalahada mandal, Anugul district, Odisha is 759119.

In which district is Samal located?

Samal is a village in Palalahada mandal of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Samal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Samal village has a population of 434 across 93 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Samal?

The current sarpanch of Samal gram panchayat is Hrudananda Sahoo.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samal in?

Samal falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samal in?

Samal falls under the Baramba assembly constituency (AC #87) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Samal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Samal village is 43.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Samal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Samal village is 1057 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Samal, 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 Samal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samal village is 403491.

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