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PITAN BARIK

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LGD code: 403400
Pincode: 759119
Population: 487
Households: 99
Literacy rate: 26.1%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 311
Distance to district centre: 68 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sandhar compares

By population, Sandhar ranks #62 of 202 villages in Palalahada mandal.

Literacy rate

26.1%

−30.3% vs mandal average

Sandhar: 26.1%
Palalahada mandal: 56.4%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−64 vs mandal average

Sandhar: 902
Palalahada mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.7 vs mandal average

Sandhar: 4.9
Palalahada mandal: 4.2

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

Key facts — Sandhar

LGD code: 403400
Pincode: 759119
Population (Census 2011): 487
Population (projected 2026): 574
Households: 99
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 26.1%
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: PITAN BARIK
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

Sandhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

487

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

574

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

117

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: 487Census 2011
Households: 99Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 117

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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Mandal centre

Palalahada · ≈ 1.0 km

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District centre

Anugul · ≈ 68 km

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What is the pincode of Sandhar?

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

In which district is Sandhar located?

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

What is the population of Sandhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sandhar village has a population of 487 across 99 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sandhar?

The current sarpanch of Sandhar gram panchayat is PITAN BARIK .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sandhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sandhar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sandhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sandhar village is 26.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sandhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sandhar village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sandhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sandhar, 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.

How far is Sandhar from Anugul district centre?

Sandhar is approximately 68 km (straight-line) from the centre of Anugul district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sandhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sandhar village is 403400.

How big is Sandhar compared to other villages in Palalahada mandal?

Sandhar ranks 62 of 202 villages in Palalahada mandal by Census 2011 population (487 residents).

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What is the population of Sandhar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sandhar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sandhar in?

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What is the literacy rate in Sandhar?

What is the sex ratio in Sandhar?

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How far is Sandhar from Anugul district centre?

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How big is Sandhar compared to other villages in Palalahada mandal?

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Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Sandhar

What is the pincode of Sandhar?

In which district is Sandhar located?

What is the population of Sandhar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sandhar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sandhar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sandhar in?

What is the literacy rate in Sandhar?

What is the sex ratio in Sandhar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sandhar?

How far is Sandhar from Anugul district centre?

What is the LGD code of Sandhar?

How big is Sandhar compared to other villages in Palalahada mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sandhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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