Tankuni village, Bhadrak Rural block | Pincode 756100

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NIRANJAN MALLICK

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LGD code: 394831
Pincode: 756100
Post office: Bhadrak Banka Bazar
Population: 366
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 105

Census 2011 · in context

How Tankuni compares

By population, Tankuni ranks #140 of 161 villages in Bhadrak Rural mandal.

Literacy rate

60.1%

−11.6% vs mandal average

Tankuni: 60.1%
Bhadrak Rural mandal: 71.7%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,022

+56 vs mandal average

Tankuni: 1,022
Bhadrak Rural mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Tankuni: 4.9
Bhadrak Rural mandal: 4.9

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

Tankuni at a glance

Tankuni is a village of 366 people in 74 households (Census 2011) in Bhadrak Rural block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 140th-largest of 161 villages in Bhadrak Rural block. Literacy is 60%, 12 points below the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,022 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756100, served by Bhadrak Banka Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 394831. The sarpanch is NIRANJAN MALLICK, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 432 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tankuni · this village	366	60%	—
Chunida · Bhadrak Rural	2,641	79%	—
Balabhadrapur · Bhadrak Rural	1,984	78%	—
Kalei · Bhadrak Rural	1,291	72%	—
Balajitpada · Bhadrak Rural	712	81%	—
Kantapara · Bhadrak Rural	592	81%	—
Rangarajapur · Bhadrak Rural	478	84%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tankuni

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 11
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kalei
Total area (ha): 63
Irrigated area (ha): 38.14
Forest area (ha): 0.31

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

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Key facts — Tankuni

LGD code: 394831
Pincode: 756100
Post office: Bhadrak Banka Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 366
Population (projected 2026): 432
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1022
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NIRANJAN MALLICK
Block / Mandal: Bhadrak Rural
Nearest railway station: Shyama Charanpur (1.3 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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Tankuni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

366

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

432

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 366Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4322026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 872026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Transport

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Shyama Charanpur
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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People often ask about Tankuni

What is the pincode of Tankuni?

The pincode of Tankuni, Bhadrak Rural block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756100. The post office is Bhadrak Banka Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Tankuni?

Mail for Tankuni is delivered through Bhadrak Banka Bazar post office, pincode 756100, in Bhadrak Rural block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tankuni located?

Tankuni is a village in Bhadrak Rural block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Tankuni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tankuni village has a population of 366 across 74 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tankuni?

The current sarpanch of Tankuni gram panchayat is NIRANJAN MALLICK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tankuni in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tankuni in?

Tankuni falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Tankuni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tankuni village is 60.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Tankuni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tankuni village is 1022 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Tankuni?

The nearest railway station to Tankuni is Shyama Charanpur (~1.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tankuni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tankuni, 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 Tankuni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tankuni village is 394831.

How big is Tankuni compared to other villages in Bhadrak Rural block?

Tankuni ranks 140 of 161 villages in Bhadrak Rural block by Census 2011 population (366 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tankuni?

Tankuni falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Tankuni?

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

What is the population of Tankuni in 2026?

Tankuni is estimated at 432 people in 2026, up about 18% from 366 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tankuni?

NIRANJAN MALLICK is the sarpanch of Tankuni gram panchayat, Bhadrak Rural block. See the sarpanch list of Bhadrak Rural 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)