Astak — Dhamanagar, Bhadrak, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ajay Kumar Malik

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LGD code: 395286
Pincode: 756119
Population: 2,433
Households: 512
Literacy rate: 79.7%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 780

Key facts — Astak

LGD code: 395286
Pincode: 756119
Population (Census 2011): 2,433
Population (projected 2026): 2,869
Households: 512
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 79.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ajay Kumar Malik
Block / Mandal: Dhamanagar

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

Astak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,433

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,869

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

512

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

604

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: 2,433Census 2011
Households: 512Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6042026 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

Astak on the map

Centred on Dhamanagar mandal

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What is the pincode of Astak?

The pincode of Astak, Dhamanagar mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756119.

In which district is Astak located?

Astak is a village in Dhamanagar mandal of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Astak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Astak village has a population of 2,433 across 512 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Astak?

The current sarpanch of Astak gram panchayat is Ajay Kumar Malik .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Astak in?

Astak falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Astak in?

Astak falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Astak?

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

What is the sex ratio in Astak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Astak village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Astak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Astak, 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 Astak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Astak village is 395286.

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