Salkania village, Bant block | Pincode 756114

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SANGRAMKESORI JENA

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LGD code: 394378
Pincode: 756114
Post office: Bant
Population: 295
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 70.8%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 89

Census 2011 · in context

How Salkania compares

By population, Salkania ranks #100 of 142 villages in Bant mandal.

Literacy rate

70.8%

−4.6% vs mandal average

Salkania: 70.8%
Bant mandal: 75.4%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−62 vs mandal average

Salkania: 916
Bant mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.7 vs mandal average

Salkania: 4.0
Bant mandal: 4.7

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

Salkania at a glance

Salkania is a village of 295 people in 73 households (Census 2011) in Bant block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 100th-largest of 142 villages in Bant block. Literacy is 71%, 5 points below the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756114, served by Bant post office; the LGD village code is 394378. The sarpanch is SANGRAMKESORI JENA, and the village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 348 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salkania

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2.5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Tillo
Total area (ha): 71
Irrigated area (ha): 60.64
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Salkania

LGD code: 394378
Pincode: 756114
Post office: Bant
Population (Census 2011): 295
Population (projected 2026): 348
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 70.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANGRAMKESORI JENA
Block / Mandal: Bant

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Salkania — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

295

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

348

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

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: 295Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3482026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 862026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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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What is the pincode of Salkania?

The pincode of Salkania, Bant block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756114. The post office is Bant.

Which post office delivers to Salkania?

Mail for Salkania is delivered through Bant post office, pincode 756114, in Bant block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salkania located?

Salkania is a village in Bant block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Salkania as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salkania village has a population of 295 across 73 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salkania?

The current sarpanch of Salkania gram panchayat is SANGRAMKESORI JENA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salkania in?

Salkania falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salkania in?

Salkania falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Salkania?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salkania village is 70.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Salkania?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salkania village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salkania?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salkania, 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 Salkania?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salkania village is 394378.

How big is Salkania compared to other villages in Bant block?

Salkania ranks 100 of 142 villages in Bant block by Census 2011 population (295 residents).

Who is the MLA of Salkania?

Salkania falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Salkania?

Salkania is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Salkania in 2026?

Salkania is estimated at 348 people in 2026, up about 18% from 295 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salkania?

SANGRAMKESORI JENA is the sarpanch of Salkania gram panchayat, Bant block. See the sarpanch list of Bant 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, 2026-09-09
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