Ekuli village, Kankadahad block | Pincode 759028

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAMINI DEHURY

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LGD code: 402448
Pincode: 759028
Post office: Kankadahad
Population: 276
Households: 56
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Sex ratio: 828 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 170

Census 2011 · in context

How Ekuli compares

By population, Ekuli ranks #79 of 104 villages in Kankadahad mandal.

Literacy rate

66.7%

+7.4% vs mandal average

Ekuli: 66.7%
Kankadahad mandal: 59.3%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

828

−159 vs mandal average

Ekuli: 828
Kankadahad mandal: 987

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Ekuli: 4.9
Kankadahad mandal: 4.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Ekuli at a glance

Ekuli is a village of 276 people in 56 households (Census 2011) in Kankadahad block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 79th-largest of 104 villages in Kankadahad block. Literacy is 67%, 7 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 828 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759028, served by Kankadahad post office; the LGD village code is 402448. The sarpanch is KAMINI DEHURY, and the village votes in Athamallik assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nalini Kanta Pradhan. The population is estimated at 325 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ekuli · this village	276	67%	—
Kantol · Kankadahad	958	70%	—
Chilida · Kankadahad	761	61%	—
Bahadapal · Kankadahad	736	68%	—
Baiganapal · Kankadahad	354	53%	—
Kote · Kankadahad	224	41%	—
Mandiapada · Kankadahad	198	78%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ekuli

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KAMAKSHYANAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kantola
Total area (ha): 98
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 18.22

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Ekuli

LGD code: 402448
Pincode: 759028
Post office: Kankadahad
Population (Census 2011): 276
Population (projected 2026): 325
Households: 56
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 828
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athamallik
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nalini Kanta Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAMINI DEHURY
Block / Mandal: Kankadahad

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

Ekuli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

276

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

325

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 276Census 2011
Households: 56Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 828 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3252026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 662026 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

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Centred on Kankadahad mandal

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Healthcare

Hospital
Sub-District Hospital,Athmallik
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Hospital
Sub-divisional Hospital, Athamallik
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Athmallik Hospital
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People often ask about Ekuli

What is the pincode of Ekuli?

The pincode of Ekuli, Kankadahad block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759028. The post office is Kankadahad.

Which post office delivers to Ekuli?

Mail for Ekuli is delivered through Kankadahad post office, pincode 759028, in Kankadahad block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ekuli located?

Ekuli is a village in Kankadahad block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ekuli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ekuli village has a population of 276 across 56 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ekuli?

The current sarpanch of Ekuli gram panchayat is KAMINI DEHURY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ekuli in?

Ekuli falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ekuli in?

Ekuli falls under the Athamallik assembly constituency (AC #63) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ekuli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ekuli village is 66.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ekuli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ekuli village is 828 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Ekuli?

The nearest health facility to Ekuli is Sub-District Hospital,Athmallik (~9.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ekuli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ekuli, 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 Ekuli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ekuli village is 402448.

How big is Ekuli compared to other villages in Kankadahad block?

Ekuli ranks 79 of 104 villages in Kankadahad block by Census 2011 population (276 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ekuli?

Ekuli falls under Athamallik assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Nalini Kanta Pradhan (BJD).

Who is the MP for Ekuli?

Ekuli is in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Ekuli in 2026?

Ekuli is estimated at 325 people in 2026, up about 18% from 276 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ekuli in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Ekuli in Dhenkanal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ekuli?

KAMINI DEHURY is the sarpanch of Ekuli gram panchayat, Kankadahad block. See the sarpanch list of Kankadahad block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)