Sankuruda village, Rayagada block | Pincode 761212

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRASANTA BHUYAN

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LGD code: 414833
Pincode: 761212
Post office: Narayanapur (Gajapati)
Population: 535
Households: 141
Literacy rate: 36.1%
Sex ratio: 1277 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 285

Census 2011 · in context

How Sankuruda compares

By population, Sankuruda ranks #28 of 158 villages in Rayagada mandal.

Literacy rate

36.1%

−4.9% vs mandal average

Sankuruda: 36.1%
Rayagada mandal: 41.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,277

+192 vs mandal average

Sankuruda: 1,277
Rayagada mandal: 1,085

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Sankuruda: 3.8
Rayagada mandal: 4.3

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

Sankuruda at a glance

Sankuruda is a village of 535 people in 141 households (Census 2011) in Rayagada block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 28th-largest of 158 villages in Rayagada block. Literacy is 36%, 5 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,277 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761212, served by Narayanapur (Gajapati) post office; the LGD village code is 414833. The sarpanch is PRASANTA BHUYAN. The population is estimated at 631 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sankuruda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): S.Karadasingi
Total area (ha): 289
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sankuruda

LGD code: 414833
Pincode: 761212
Post office: Narayanapur (Gajapati)
Population (Census 2011): 535
Population (projected 2026): 631
Households: 141
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1277
Literacy rate: 36.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRASANTA BHUYAN
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

Sankuruda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

535

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

631

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

166

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: 535Census 2011
Households: 141Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1277 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1662026 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 Sankuruda?

The pincode of Sankuruda, Rayagada block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761212. The post office is Narayanapur (Gajapati).

Which post office delivers to Sankuruda?

Mail for Sankuruda is delivered through Narayanapur (Gajapati) post office, pincode 761212, in Rayagada block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sankuruda located?

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

What is the population of Sankuruda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankuruda village has a population of 535 across 141 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankuruda?

The current sarpanch of Sankuruda gram panchayat is PRASANTA BHUYAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankuruda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankuruda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sankuruda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankuruda village is 36.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankuruda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankuruda village is 1277 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankuruda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankuruda, 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 Sankuruda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankuruda village is 414833.

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

Sankuruda ranks 28 of 158 villages in Rayagada block by Census 2011 population (535 residents).

Who is the MP for Sankuruda?

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

What is the population of Sankuruda in 2026?

Sankuruda is estimated at 631 people in 2026, up about 18% from 535 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sankuruda?

PRASANTA BHUYAN is the sarpanch of Sankuruda 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
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