Samal — Bhuban, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jhilli Behera

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LGD code: 402558
Pincode: 759017
Population: 541
Households: 109
Literacy rate: 71.5%
Sex ratio: 1122 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 153

Key facts — Samal

LGD code: 402558
Pincode: 759017
Population (Census 2011): 541
Population (projected 2026): 638
Households: 109
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1122
Literacy rate: 71.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jhilli Behera
Block / Mandal: Bhuban

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Samal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

541

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

638

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

109

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

129

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: 541Census 2011
Households: 109Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1122 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1292026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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

Samal on the map

Centred on Bhuban mandal

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Notable places near Samal · Bhuban mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
SDH, Hindola
📍 6.2 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Samal?

The pincode of Samal, Bhuban mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759017.

In which district is Samal located?

Samal is a village in Bhuban mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Samal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Samal village has a population of 541 across 109 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Samal?

The current sarpanch of Samal gram panchayat is Jhilli Behera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Samal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Samal village is 71.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Samal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Samal village is 1122 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Samal?

The nearest health facility to Samal is SDH, Hindola (~6.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Samal, 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 Samal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samal village is 402558.

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