Sakti village, Jharbandha block | Pincode 768042

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Sakti is a village in Jharbandha mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha. It has a population of 742 people across 173 households with a literacy rate of 59.4%. The village is located at coordinates 21.051°N, 82.821°E.

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CHANABUTU BANJARA

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LGD code: 379908
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population: 742
Households: 173
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 456
Distance to district centre: 60 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 324 km
Distance to Kolkata: 597 km
Nearest railway station: Khariar Road · 36 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Basna · 25 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sakti compares

By population, Sakti ranks #58 of 98 villages in Jharbandha mandal.

Literacy rate

59.4%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Sakti: 59.4%
Jharbandha mandal: 58.7%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,011

−14 vs mandal average

Sakti: 1,011
Jharbandha mandal: 1,025

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Sakti: 4.3
Jharbandha mandal: 4.1

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

Sakti at a glance

Sakti is a village of 742 people in 173 households (Census 2011) in Jharbandha block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 58th-largest of 98 villages in Jharbandha block. Literacy is 59%, about the same as the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,011 women per 1,000 men. It lies 60 km from the Bargarh district centre, 36 km from Khariar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768042, served by Jharbandh post office; the LGD village code is 379908. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Basna, 25 km away. The sarpanch is CHANABUTU BANJARA, and the village votes in Padampur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Barsha Singh Bariha. The population is estimated at 875 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sakti · this village	742	59%	—
Lergaon · Jharbandha	1,275	61%	2.7 km NE
Lergaon · Paikamal	289	26%	2.7 km NE
Jharbandha · Sinapali	1,378	44%	3 km W
Jharbandha · Paikamal	685	50%	3 km W
Sargul · Saintala	785	40%	5.4 km NW
Sargul · Jharbandha	872	64%	5.4 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sakti

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 52
Distance to district HQ (km): 122
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jharbandha
Total area (ha): 304
Irrigated area (ha): 212
Forest area (ha): 21

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

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Key facts — Sakti

LGD code: 379908
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population (Census 2011): 742
Population (projected 2026): 875
Households: 173
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1011
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Coordinates: 21.05099°N, 82.82052°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Padampur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Barsha Singh Bariha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANABUTU BANJARA
Block / Mandal: Jharbandha

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Sakti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

742

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

875

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

204

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: 742Census 2011
Households: 173Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2042026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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Getting there

How to reach Sakti

Mandal centre

Jharbandha · ≈ 22 km

≈ 44 min by car · 53 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 4 min by car · 2 h 27 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar324 kmcapital
Kolkata597 km
Hyderabad611 km
Chennai926 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhariar Road36 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Basna25 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum36 km

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September 2026

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Panchayat samiti member shot dead in Odisha's Bargarh

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Panchayat samiti member shot dead in Odisha's Bargarh
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People often ask about Sakti

What is the pincode of Sakti?

The pincode of Sakti, Jharbandha block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768042. The post office is Jharbandh.

Which post office delivers to Sakti?

Mail for Sakti is delivered through Jharbandh post office, pincode 768042, in Jharbandha block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sakti located?

Sakti is a village in Jharbandha block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sakti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sakti village has a population of 742 across 173 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sakti?

The current sarpanch of Sakti gram panchayat is CHANABUTU BANJARA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sakti in?

Sakti falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sakti in?

Sakti falls under the Padampur assembly constituency (AC #1) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sakti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sakti village is 59.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sakti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sakti village is 1011 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sakti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sakti, 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.

How far is Sakti from Bargarh district centre?

Sakti is approximately 60 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sakti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sakti village is 379908.

How big is Sakti compared to other villages in Jharbandha block?

Sakti ranks 58 of 98 villages in Jharbandha block by Census 2011 population (742 residents).

How far is Sakti from Bhubaneswar?

Sakti is about 324 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 421 km.

How far is Sakti from Kolkata?

Sakti is about 597 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 776 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sakti?

Khariar Road is the nearest railway station to Sakti, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sakti?

Government Hospital Basna is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sakti, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sakti?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Sakti, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Sakti?

Sakti falls under Padampur assembly constituency (AC 1). The sitting MLA is Barsha Singh Bariha (BJD).

Who is the MP for Sakti?

Sakti is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Sakti in 2026?

Sakti is estimated at 875 people in 2026, up about 18% from 742 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sakti?

CHANABUTU BANJARA is the sarpanch of Sakti gram panchayat, Jharbandha block. See the sarpanch list of Jharbandha 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)