Anchala village, Rayagada block | Pincode 761213

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UMASANKAR BHUMAL

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LGD code: 414806
Pincode: 761213
Post office: Rayagada
Population: 537
Households: 134
Literacy rate: 46%
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 271

Census 2011 · in context

How Anchala compares

By population, Anchala ranks #27 of 158 villages in Rayagada mandal.

Literacy rate

46.0%

+5.0% vs mandal average

Anchala: 46.0%
Rayagada mandal: 41.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,073

−12 vs mandal average

Anchala: 1,073
Rayagada mandal: 1,085

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Anchala: 4.0
Rayagada mandal: 4.3

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

Anchala at a glance

Anchala is a village of 537 people in 134 households (Census 2011) in Rayagada block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 27th-largest of 158 villages in Rayagada block. Literacy is 46%, 5 points above the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,073 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761213, served by Rayagada post office; the LGD village code is 414806. The sarpanch is UMASANKAR BHUMAL. The population is estimated at 633 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Anchala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Karadasingi
Total area (ha): 904
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 288.92

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

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Key facts — Anchala

LGD code: 414806
Pincode: 761213
Post office: Rayagada
Population (Census 2011): 537
Population (projected 2026): 633
Households: 134
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1073
Literacy rate: 46.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UMASANKAR BHUMAL
Block / Mandal: Rayagada

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Anchala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

537

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

633

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

134

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

158

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: 537Census 2011
Households: 134Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1582026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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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What is the pincode of Anchala?

The pincode of Anchala, Rayagada block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761213. The post office is Rayagada.

Which post office delivers to Anchala?

Mail for Anchala is delivered through Rayagada post office, pincode 761213, in Rayagada block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Anchala located?

Anchala is a village in Rayagada block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Anchala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Anchala village has a population of 537 across 134 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Anchala?

The current sarpanch of Anchala gram panchayat is UMASANKAR BHUMAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Anchala in?

Anchala falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Anchala in?

Anchala falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Anchala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Anchala village is 46.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Anchala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Anchala village is 1073 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Anchala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Anchala, 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 Anchala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Anchala village is 414806.

How big is Anchala compared to other villages in Rayagada block?

Anchala ranks 27 of 158 villages in Rayagada block by Census 2011 population (537 residents).

Who is the MP for Anchala?

Anchala is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Anchala in 2026?

Anchala is estimated at 633 people in 2026, up about 18% from 537 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Anchala?

UMASANKAR BHUMAL is the sarpanch of Anchala gram panchayat, Rayagada block. See the sarpanch list of Rayagada 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
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