Akharakata village, Thakurgarh block | Pincode 759125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SASMITA SETHI

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LGD code: 405034
Pincode: 759125
Post office: Athamallik
Population: 298
Households: 79
Literacy rate: 75.8%
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 169

Census 2011 · in context

How Akharakata compares

By population, Akharakata ranks #38 of 76 villages in Thakurgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

75.8%

+11.5% vs mandal average

Akharakata: 75.8%
Thakurgarh mandal: 64.3%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

886

−131 vs mandal average

Akharakata: 886
Thakurgarh mandal: 1,017

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.7 vs mandal average

Akharakata: 3.8
Thakurgarh mandal: 4.5

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

Akharakata at a glance

Akharakata is a village of 298 people in 79 households (Census 2011) in Thakurgarh block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 38th-largest of 76 villages in Thakurgarh block. Literacy is 76%, 12 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 886 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759125, served by Athamallik post office; the LGD village code is 405034. The sarpanch is SASMITA SETHI. The population is estimated at 351 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Akharakata · this village	298	76%	—
Talamaliha · Athmallik	896	73%	—
Bhogara · Thakurgarh	765	52%	—
Ambasaramunda · Thakurgarh	720	74%	—
Bandhagaon · Thakurgarh	549	63%	—
Patharakhumpa · Thakurgarh	396	71%	—
Mahidharpur · Athmallik	386	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Akharakata

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ATHAMALLIK
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ambasarmunda
Total area (ha): 284
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 109.9

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Akharakata

LGD code: 405034
Pincode: 759125
Post office: Athamallik
Population (Census 2011): 298
Population (projected 2026): 351
Households: 79
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 886
Literacy rate: 75.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SASMITA SETHI
Block / Mandal: Thakurgarh

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

Akharakata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

298

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

351

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

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: 298Census 2011
Households: 79Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3512026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 932026 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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People often ask about Akharakata

What is the pincode of Akharakata?

The pincode of Akharakata, Thakurgarh block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759125. The post office is Athamallik.

Which post office delivers to Akharakata?

Mail for Akharakata is delivered through Athamallik post office, pincode 759125, in Thakurgarh block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Akharakata located?

Akharakata is a village in Thakurgarh block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Akharakata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Akharakata village has a population of 298 across 79 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Akharakata?

The current sarpanch of Akharakata gram panchayat is SASMITA SETHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Akharakata in?

Akharakata falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Akharakata in?

Akharakata falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Akharakata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Akharakata village is 75.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Akharakata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Akharakata village is 886 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Akharakata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Akharakata, 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 Akharakata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Akharakata village is 405034.

How big is Akharakata compared to other villages in Thakurgarh block?

Akharakata ranks 38 of 76 villages in Thakurgarh block by Census 2011 population (298 residents).

Who is the MP for Akharakata?

Akharakata is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Akharakata in 2026?

Akharakata is estimated at 351 people in 2026, up about 18% from 298 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Akharakata in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Akharakata in Anugul district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Akharakata?

SASMITA SETHI is the sarpanch of Akharakata gram panchayat, Thakurgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Thakurgarh block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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