Ekadal — Talcher Sadar, Anugul, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAHARGA BEHERA

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LGD code: 403948
Pincode: 759103
Population: 1,289
Households: 289
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 409

Key facts — Ekadal

LGD code: 403948
Pincode: 759103
Population (Census 2011): 1,289
Population (projected 2026): 1,520
Households: 289
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Coordinates: 20.41162°N, 85.12466°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAHARGA BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Talcher Sadar

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

Ekadal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,289

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,520

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

289

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

341

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: 1,289Census 2011
Households: 289Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3412026 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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People often ask about Ekadal

What is the pincode of Ekadal?

The pincode of Ekadal, Talcher Sadar mandal, Anugul district, Odisha is 759103.

In which district is Ekadal located?

Ekadal is a village in Talcher Sadar mandal of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ekadal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ekadal village has a population of 1,289 across 289 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ekadal?

The current sarpanch of Ekadal gram panchayat is MAHARGA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ekadal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ekadal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ekadal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ekadal village is 69.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ekadal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ekadal village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ekadal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ekadal, 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 Ekadal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ekadal village is 403948.

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