Similia — Gandia, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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PRADIP KUMAR ROUT

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LGD code: 402769
Pincode: 759016
Population: 340
Households: 93
Literacy rate: 62.6%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 207

Key facts — Similia

LGD code: 402769
Pincode: 759016
Population (Census 2011): 340
Population (projected 2026): 401
Households: 93
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 62.6%
Coordinates: 21.16861°N, 86.57704°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRADIP KUMAR ROUT
Block / Mandal: Gandia

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

Similia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

340

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

401

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

110

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: 340Census 2011
Households: 93Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1102026 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.

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Notable places in Similia

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What is the pincode of Similia?

The pincode of Similia, Gandia mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759016.

In which district is Similia located?

Similia is a village in Gandia mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Similia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Similia village has a population of 340 across 93 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Similia?

The current sarpanch of Similia gram panchayat is PRADIP KUMAR ROUT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Similia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Similia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Similia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Similia village is 62.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Similia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Similia village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Similia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Similia, 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 Similia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Similia village is 402769.

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