Sridihi village, Motunga block | Pincode 759121

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KRISHNA MOHANTY

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LGD code: 402949
Pincode: 759121
Post office: Meramandali
Population: 686
Households: 171
Literacy rate: 73.8%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 188

Census 2011 · in context

How Sridihi compares

By population, Sridihi ranks #35 of 66 villages in Motunga mandal.

Literacy rate

73.8%

+1.8% vs mandal average

Sridihi: 73.8%
Motunga mandal: 72.0%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

+98 vs mandal average

Sridihi: 1,018
Motunga mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sridihi: 4.0
Motunga mandal: 4.2

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

Sridihi at a glance

Sridihi is a village of 686 people in 171 households (Census 2011) in Motunga block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 35th-largest of 66 villages in Motunga block. Literacy is 74%, 2 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759121, served by Meramandali post office; the LGD village code is 402949. The sarpanch is KRISHNA MOHANTY, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 809 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sridihi · this village	686	74%	—
Badalo · Motunga	1,355	68%	—
Ghodadian · Motunga	1,348	64%	—
Handifuta · Motunga	670	65%	—
Naraharipur · Motunga	237	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sridihi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHENKANAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Badalo
Total area (ha): 266
Irrigated area (ha): 75.47
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sridihi

LGD code: 402949
Pincode: 759121
Post office: Meramandali
Population (Census 2011): 686
Population (projected 2026): 809
Households: 171
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 73.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KRISHNA MOHANTY
Block / Mandal: Motunga

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

Sridihi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

686

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

809

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

202

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: 686Census 2011
Households: 171Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2022026 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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People often ask about Sridihi

What is the pincode of Sridihi?

The pincode of Sridihi, Motunga block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759121. The post office is Meramandali.

Which post office delivers to Sridihi?

Mail for Sridihi is delivered through Meramandali post office, pincode 759121, in Motunga block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sridihi located?

Sridihi is a village in Motunga block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sridihi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sridihi village has a population of 686 across 171 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sridihi?

The current sarpanch of Sridihi gram panchayat is KRISHNA MOHANTY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sridihi in?

Sridihi falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sridihi in?

Sridihi falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sridihi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sridihi village is 73.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Sridihi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sridihi village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sridihi?

The nearest health facility to Sridihi is Dimisara Hospital (~5.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sridihi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sridihi, 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 Sridihi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sridihi village is 402949.

How big is Sridihi compared to other villages in Motunga block?

Sridihi ranks 35 of 66 villages in Motunga block by Census 2011 population (686 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sridihi?

Sridihi falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sridihi?

Sridihi is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Sridihi in 2026?

Sridihi is estimated at 809 people in 2026, up about 18% from 686 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sridihi 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; Sridihi in Dhenkanal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sridihi?

KRISHNA MOHANTY is the sarpanch of Sridihi gram panchayat, Motunga block. See the sarpanch list of Motunga 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, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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