Korkora village, Baleshwar Sadar block | Pincode 756056

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANJAN KUMAR NAYAK

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LGD code: 392773
Pincode: 756056
Post office: Kuruda
Population: 402
Households: 90
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Sex ratio: 811 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 163

Census 2011 · in context

How Korkora compares

By population, Korkora ranks #108 of 207 villages in Baleshwar Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

72.1%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Korkora: 72.1%
Baleshwar Sadar mandal: 66.5%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

811

−134 vs mandal average

Korkora: 811
Baleshwar Sadar mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Korkora: 4.5
Baleshwar Sadar mandal: 4.3

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

Korkora at a glance

Korkora is a village of 402 people in 90 households (Census 2011) in Baleshwar Sadar block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 108th-largest of 207 villages in Baleshwar Sadar block. Literacy is 72%, 6 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 811 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756056, served by Kuruda post office; the LGD village code is 392773. The sarpanch is ANJAN KUMAR NAYAK, and the village votes in Sukinda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Bal Samanta. The population is estimated at 474 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Korkora · this village	402	72%	—
Khannagar · Baleshwar Sadar	2,087	53%	—
Bangara · Baleshwar Sadar	1,172	85%	—
Harida · Baleshwar Sadar	638	71%	—
Purastampur · Baleshwar Sadar	524	64%	—
Chakradharhati · Baleshwar Sadar	0	—	—
Chhotokhannagar · Baleshwar Sadar	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Korkora

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALESHWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 6
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Genguti
Total area (ha): 93
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.07

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

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Key facts — Korkora

LGD code: 392773
Pincode: 756056
Post office: Kuruda
Population (Census 2011): 402
Population (projected 2026): 474
Households: 90
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 811
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jajpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sukinda
Member of Parliament: Rabindra Narayan Behera
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Bal Samanta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANJAN KUMAR NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Baleshwar 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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Korkora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

402

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

474

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

106

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: 402Census 2011
Households: 90Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 811 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1062026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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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September 2026

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

Reported by prameyanews.com.

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar
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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar
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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal
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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day
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Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life
The New Indian Express2 days ago
No tranquilizer or net: How forest dept rescued tiger cub that entered Odisha village
The Indian Express2 days ago

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People often ask about Korkora

What is the pincode of Korkora?

The pincode of Korkora, Baleshwar Sadar block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756056. The post office is Kuruda.

Which post office delivers to Korkora?

Mail for Korkora is delivered through Kuruda post office, pincode 756056, in Baleshwar Sadar block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Korkora located?

Korkora is a village in Baleshwar Sadar block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Korkora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Korkora village has a population of 402 across 90 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Korkora?

The current sarpanch of Korkora gram panchayat is ANJAN KUMAR NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Korkora in?

Korkora falls under the Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Korkora in?

Korkora falls under the Sukinda assembly constituency (AC #54) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Korkora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Korkora village is 72.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Korkora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Korkora village is 811 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Korkora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Korkora, 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 Korkora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Korkora village is 392773.

How big is Korkora compared to other villages in Baleshwar Sadar block?

Korkora ranks 108 of 207 villages in Baleshwar Sadar block by Census 2011 population (402 residents).

Who is the MLA of Korkora?

Korkora falls under Sukinda assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Bal Samanta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Korkora?

Korkora is in Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rabindra Narayan Behera (BJP).

What is the population of Korkora in 2026?

Korkora is estimated at 474 people in 2026, up about 18% from 402 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Korkora 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; Korkora in Baleshwar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Korkora?

ANJAN KUMAR NAYAK is the sarpanch of Korkora gram panchayat, Baleshwar Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Baleshwar Sadar 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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