Erakana village, Balikuda block | Pincode 754119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Alok Swain

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LGD code: 398380
Pincode: 754119
Post office: Machhagaon
Population: 256
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 77.7%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 71

Census 2011 · in context

How Erakana compares

By population, Erakana ranks #179 of 236 villages in Balikuda mandal.

Literacy rate

77.7%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Erakana: 77.7%
Balikuda mandal: 77.2%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

−33 vs mandal average

Erakana: 939
Balikuda mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.7 vs mandal average

Erakana: 3.7
Balikuda mandal: 4.4

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

Erakana at a glance

Erakana is a village of 256 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 179th-largest of 236 villages in Balikuda block. Literacy is 78%, about the same as the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754119, served by Machhagaon post office; the LGD village code is 398380. The sarpanch is Alok Swain, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 302 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Erakana · this village	256	78%	—
Ambasal · Balikuda	1,649	75%	—
Nada · Balikuda	1,002	79%	—
Mandkeswar · Balikuda	552	78%	—
Otharapa · Balikuda	487	77%	—
Tihudi · Balikuda	366	72%	—
Sasana · Balikuda	303	85%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Erakana

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ambasala
Total area (ha): 52
Irrigated area (ha): 44.16
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Erakana

LGD code: 398380
Pincode: 754119
Post office: Machhagaon
Population (Census 2011): 256
Population (projected 2026): 302
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 77.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Alok Swain
Block / Mandal: Balikuda

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Erakana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

256

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

302

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 256Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3022026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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 Erakana?

The pincode of Erakana, Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754119. The post office is Machhagaon.

Which post office delivers to Erakana?

Mail for Erakana is delivered through Machhagaon post office, pincode 754119, in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Erakana located?

Erakana is a village in Balikuda block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Erakana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Erakana village has a population of 256 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Erakana?

The current sarpanch of Erakana gram panchayat is Alok Swain.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Erakana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Erakana in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Erakana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Erakana village is 77.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Erakana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Erakana village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Erakana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Erakana, 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 Erakana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Erakana village is 398380.

How big is Erakana compared to other villages in Balikuda block?

Erakana ranks 179 of 236 villages in Balikuda block by Census 2011 population (256 residents).

Who is the MLA of Erakana?

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

Who is the MP for Erakana?

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

What is the population of Erakana in 2026?

Erakana is estimated at 302 people in 2026, up about 18% from 256 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Erakana?

Alok Swain is the sarpanch of Erakana gram panchayat, Balikuda block. See the sarpanch list of Balikuda 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
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