Sankhula — Bhandari Pokhari, Bhadrak, Odisha

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SASMITA SETHI

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LGD code: 394453
Pincode: 756120
Population: 822
Households: 203
Literacy rate: 79.7%
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 242

Key facts — Sankhula

LGD code: 394453
Pincode: 756120
Population (Census 2011): 822
Population (projected 2026): 969
Households: 203
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 907
Literacy rate: 79.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kamakhyanagar
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satrughan Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SASMITA SETHI
Block / Mandal: Bhandari Pokhari

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

Sankhula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

822

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

969

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

203

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

239

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: 822Census 2011
Households: 203Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2392026 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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What is the pincode of Sankhula?

The pincode of Sankhula, Bhandari Pokhari mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756120.

In which district is Sankhula located?

Sankhula is a village in Bhandari Pokhari mandal of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sankhula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankhula village has a population of 822 across 203 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankhula?

The current sarpanch of Sankhula gram panchayat is SASMITA SETHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankhula in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankhula in?

Sankhula falls under the Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC #57) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sankhula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankhula village is 79.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankhula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankhula village is 907 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankhula?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankhula, 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 Sankhula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankhula village is 394453.

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