Samara — Tushura, Balangir, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOLAP SETH

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LGD code: 420435
Pincode: 767030
Population: 2,656
Households: 729
Literacy rate: 63.3%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,361

Key facts — Samara

LGD code: 420435
Pincode: 767030
Population (Census 2011): 2,656
Population (projected 2026): 3,131
Households: 729
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 63.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narla
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manorama Mohanty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOLAP SETH
Block / Mandal: Tushura

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Samara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,656

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,131

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

729

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

859

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: 2,656Census 2011
Households: 729Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8592026 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: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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 Tushura mandal

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What is the pincode of Samara?

The pincode of Samara, Tushura mandal, Balangir district, Odisha is 767030.

In which district is Samara located?

Samara is a village in Tushura mandal of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Samara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Samara village has a population of 2,656 across 729 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Samara?

The current sarpanch of Samara gram panchayat is GOLAP SETH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samara in?

Samara falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samara in?

Samara falls under the Narla assembly constituency (AC #81) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Samara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Samara village is 63.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Samara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Samara village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Samara, 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 Samara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samara village is 420435.

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