Sahigan village, Similia block | Pincode 756126

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ambika Ojha

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LGD code: 394077
Pincode: 756126
Post office: Simulia
Population: 759
Households: 161
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Sex ratio: 1035 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 210

Census 2011 · in context

How Sahigan compares

By population, Sahigan ranks #71 of 211 villages in Similia mandal.

Literacy rate

77.1%

+5.7% vs mandal average

Sahigan: 77.1%
Similia mandal: 71.4%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,035

+67 vs mandal average

Sahigan: 1,035
Similia mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sahigan: 4.7
Similia mandal: 4.6

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

Sahigan at a glance

Sahigan is a village of 759 people in 161 households (Census 2011) in Similia block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 71st-largest of 211 villages in Similia block. Literacy is 77%, 6 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 1,035 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756126, served by Simulia post office; the LGD village code is 394077. The sarpanch is Ambika Ojha, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 895 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Sabanga →

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sahigan · this village	759	77%	—
Sahajapada · Similia	1,506	67%	—
Sabanga · Similia	1,338	72%	—
Kundi · Similia	1,093	76%	—
Chhabatia · Similia	814	76%	—
Nuabaj · Similia	621	71%	—
Tentulia · Similia	593	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sahigan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 56
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sabanga
Total area (ha): 77
Irrigated area (ha): 5.62
Forest area (ha): 0.53

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

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Key facts — Sahigan

LGD code: 394077
Pincode: 756126
Post office: Simulia
Population (Census 2011): 759
Population (projected 2026): 895
Households: 161
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1035
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ambika Ojha
Block / Mandal: Similia
Nearest PHC: Sen Clinic (5.0 km)

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

Sahigan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

759

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

895

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

190

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: 759Census 2011
Households: 161Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1035 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1902026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Similia mandal

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September 2026

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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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People often ask about Sahigan

What is the pincode of Sahigan?

The pincode of Sahigan, Similia block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756126. The post office is Simulia.

Which post office delivers to Sahigan?

Mail for Sahigan is delivered through Simulia post office, pincode 756126, in Similia block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sahigan located?

Sahigan is a village in Similia block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sahigan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sahigan village has a population of 759 across 161 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sahigan?

The current sarpanch of Sahigan gram panchayat is Ambika Ojha.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sahigan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sahigan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sahigan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sahigan village is 77.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sahigan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sahigan village is 1035 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sahigan?

The nearest health facility to Sahigan is Sen Clinic (~5.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sahigan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sahigan, 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 Sahigan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sahigan village is 394077.

How big is Sahigan compared to other villages in Similia block?

Sahigan ranks 71 of 211 villages in Similia block by Census 2011 population (759 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sahigan?

Sahigan falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Sahigan?

Sahigan is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Sahigan in 2026?

Sahigan is estimated at 895 people in 2026, up about 18% from 759 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sahigan?

Ambika Ojha is the sarpanch of Sahigan gram panchayat, Similia block. See the sarpanch list of Similia 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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