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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

puspanjali meher

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LGD code: 380236
Pincode: 768033
Population: 3,326
Households: 842
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,743
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarkanda compares

Literacy rate

73.2%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Sarkanda: 73.2%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

993

+16 vs mandal average

Sarkanda: 993
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Sarkanda: 4.0
Sohela mandal: 3.8

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

Key facts — Sarkanda

LGD code: 380236
Pincode: 768033
Population (Census 2011): 3,326
Population (projected 2026): 3,921
Households: 842
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 993
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Coordinates: 21.35374°N, 83.45395°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: puspanjali meher
Block / Mandal: Sohela

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

Sarkanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,326

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,921

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

842

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

993

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: 3,326Census 2011
Households: 842Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9932026 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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Mandal centre

Sohela · ≈ 15 km

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District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 32 km

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People often ask about Sarkanda

What is the pincode of Sarkanda?

The pincode of Sarkanda, Sohela mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768033.

In which district is Sarkanda located?

Sarkanda is a village in Sohela mandal of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sarkanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarkanda village has a population of 3,326 across 842 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarkanda?

The current sarpanch of Sarkanda gram panchayat is puspanjali meher.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarkanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarkanda in?

Sarkanda falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sarkanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarkanda village is 73.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarkanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarkanda village is 993 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarkanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sarkanda, 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 Sarkanda from Bargarh district centre?

Sarkanda is approximately 32 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 Sarkanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarkanda village is 380236.

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How Sarkanda compares

Key facts — Sarkanda

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sarkanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Sarkanda on the map

How to reach Sarkanda

Other villages named Sarkanda

Latest posts

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People often ask about Sarkanda

What is the pincode of Sarkanda?

In which district is Sarkanda located?

What is the population of Sarkanda as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sarkanda?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarkanda in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarkanda in?

What is the literacy rate in Sarkanda?

What is the sex ratio in Sarkanda?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarkanda?

How far is Sarkanda from Bargarh district centre?

What is the LGD code of Sarkanda?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sarkanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Sarkanda on the map

Latest posts

Odisha Plans For Dedicated TV Channel To Promote Jagannath Culture

Odisha Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026

Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 targets faster PNG networks and CNG stations

Notable persons of Sarkanda

Open jobs in Sarkanda

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Sarkanda

What is the pincode of Sarkanda?

In which district is Sarkanda located?

What is the population of Sarkanda as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sarkanda?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarkanda in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarkanda in?

What is the literacy rate in Sarkanda?

What is the sex ratio in Sarkanda?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarkanda?

How far is Sarkanda from Bargarh district centre?

What is the LGD code of Sarkanda?