Saro — Bhandari Pokhari, Bhadrak, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PURNA CHANDRA MAJHI

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LGD code: 394480
Pincode: 756120
Population: 1,450
Households: 329
Literacy rate: 73.5%
Sex ratio: 1126 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 364

Key facts — Saro

LGD code: 394480
Pincode: 756120
Population (Census 2011): 1,450
Population (projected 2026): 1,710
Households: 329
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1126
Literacy rate: 73.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kamakhyanagar
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satrughan Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PURNA CHANDRA MAJHI
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

Saro — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,450

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,710

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

329

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

388

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: 1,450Census 2011
Households: 329Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1126 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7102026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3882026 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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Centred on Bhandari Pokhari mandal

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What is the pincode of Saro?

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

In which district is Saro located?

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

What is the population of Saro as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saro village has a population of 1,450 across 329 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saro?

The current sarpanch of Saro gram panchayat is PURNA CHANDRA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saro in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saro in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saro?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saro village is 73.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Saro?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saro village is 1126 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saro?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saro, 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 Saro?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saro village is 394480.

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