Sanda village, Parajang block, Dhenkanal | Pincode 759019

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Sanda is a village in Parajang mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha. With a population of 7,115 across 1,685 households, it is the largest settlement in this group. The village has a literacy rate of 69.8% and is located at PIN 759019.

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LGD code: 402303
Pincode: 759019
Post office: Hindol Road R.S.
Population: 7,115
Households: 1,685
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,843
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 77 km
Distance to Kolkata: 368 km
Nearest railway station: Meramandali · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sanda compares

By population, Sanda ranks #1 of 120 villages in Parajang mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

69.8%

+1.8% vs mandal average

Sanda: 69.8%
Parajang mandal: 68.0%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

+7 vs mandal average

Sanda: 975
Parajang mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Sanda: 4.2
Parajang mandal: 4.2

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

Sanda at a glance

Sanda is a village of 7,115 people in 1,685 households (Census 2011) in Parajang block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the largest of 120 villages in Parajang block. Literacy is 70%, 2 points above the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Dhenkanal district centre, 4 km from Meramandali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759019, served by Hindol Road R.S. post office; the LGD village code is 402303. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is jayanti das, and the village votes in Parjanga assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan. The population is estimated at 8,389 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sanda · this village	7,115	70%	—
Roda · Parajang	2,190	69%	0 km N
Fakirapada · Barang	813	63%	3.5 km N
Patarapada · Parajang	3,069	75%	3.5 km N
Katarapada · Parajang	830	68%	3.5 km N
Motunga · Motunga	1,883	68%	3.9 km SW
Renthapat · Parajang	259	61%	4 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sanda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: TALCHER
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sanda
Total area (ha): 2,610
Irrigated area (ha): 65.51
Forest area (ha): 70.84

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

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Key facts — Sanda

LGD code: 402303
Pincode: 759019
Post office: Hindol Road R.S.
Population (Census 2011): 7,115
Population (projected 2026): 8,389
Households: 1,685
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Coordinates: 20.82048°N, 85.33899°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: jayanti das
Block / Mandal: Parajang

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

Sanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,115

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,389

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,685

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,987

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: 7,115Census 2011
Households: 1,685Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,3892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,9872026 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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Getting there

How to reach Sanda

Mandal centre

Parajang · ≈ 2.8 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhenkanal · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar77 kmcapital
Kolkata368 km
Hyderabad815 km
Chennai1015 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMeramandali4 km
Bus stopHadubereni, Kamagara high school, Dhenkanal23 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital4 km
ATM / bankUCO BANK24 km
Petrol pumpPetrolimex21 km
CollegeIGIT Sarang15 km
Police stationPolice Station, Tumusingha15 km

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People often ask about Sanda

What is the pincode of Sanda?

The pincode of Sanda, Parajang block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759019. The post office is Hindol Road R.S..

Which post office delivers to Sanda?

Mail for Sanda is delivered through Hindol Road R.S. post office, pincode 759019, in Parajang block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sanda located?

Sanda is a village in Parajang block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sanda village has a population of 7,115 across 1,685 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sanda?

The current sarpanch of Sanda gram panchayat is jayanti das.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sanda in?

Sanda falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sanda village is 69.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Sanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sanda village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sanda, 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.

How far is Sanda from Dhenkanal district centre?

Sanda is approximately 41 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhenkanal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sanda village is 402303.

How big is Sanda compared to other villages in Parajang block?

Sanda ranks 1 of 120 villages in Parajang block by Census 2011 population (7,115 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

How far is Sanda from Bhubaneswar?

Sanda is about 77 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 100 km.

How far is Sanda from Kolkata?

Sanda is about 368 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 479 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sanda?

Meramandali is the nearest railway station to Sanda, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sanda?

Hadubereni, Kamagara high school, Dhenkanal is the nearest bus stop to Sanda, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sanda?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sanda, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sanda?

UCO BANK is the nearest ATM or bank to Sanda, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sanda?

Petrolimex is the nearest petrol pump to Sanda, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Sanda?

Sanda falls under Parjanga assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sanda?

Sanda is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Sanda in 2026?

Sanda is estimated at 8,389 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,115 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sanda?

jayanti das is the sarpanch of Sanda gram panchayat, Parajang block. See the sarpanch list of Parajang 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)