Kurikana village, Dharmasala block | Pincode 755023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sarat Chandra Rout

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LGD code: 401463
Pincode: 755023
Post office: Jenapur
Population: 1,041
Households: 250
Literacy rate: 79.1%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 325

Census 2011 · in context

How Kurikana compares

By population, Kurikana ranks #53 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

79.1%

+8.2% vs mandal average

Kurikana: 79.1%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

+18 vs mandal average

Kurikana: 979
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kurikana: 4.2
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Kurikana at a glance

Kurikana is a village of 1,041 people in 250 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 53rd-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 79%, 8 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755023, served by Jenapur post office; the LGD village code is 401463. The sarpanch is Sarat Chandra Rout, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 1,227 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kurikana · this village	1,041	79%	—
Brundadei Pur · Jenapur	2,810	75%	—
Kaduamagura · Dharmasala	682	65%	—
Samparu · Jenapur	604	84%	—
Turanga · Dharmasala	565	68%	—
Kampalu · Dharmasala	411	61%	—
Sahasapur · Dharmasala	346	80%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kurikana

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sampura
Total area (ha): 148
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.23

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

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Key facts — Kurikana

LGD code: 401463
Pincode: 755023
Post office: Jenapur
Population (Census 2011): 1,041
Population (projected 2026): 1,227
Households: 250
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 79.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sarat Chandra Rout
Block / Mandal: Dharmasala

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Kurikana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,041

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,227

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

250

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

295

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: 1,041Census 2011
Households: 250Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2952026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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 Kurikana?

The pincode of Kurikana, Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755023. The post office is Jenapur.

Which post office delivers to Kurikana?

Mail for Kurikana is delivered through Jenapur post office, pincode 755023, in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kurikana located?

Kurikana is a village in Dharmasala block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kurikana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurikana village has a population of 1,041 across 250 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kurikana?

The current sarpanch of Kurikana gram panchayat is Sarat Chandra Rout.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurikana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurikana in?

Kurikana falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kurikana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kurikana village is 79.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kurikana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurikana village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurikana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kurikana, 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 Kurikana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurikana village is 401463.

How big is Kurikana compared to other villages in Dharmasala block?

Kurikana ranks 53 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (1,041 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kurikana?

Kurikana falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kurikana?

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

What is the population of Kurikana in 2026?

Kurikana is estimated at 1,227 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,041 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kurikana?

Sarat Chandra Rout is the sarpanch of Kurikana gram panchayat, Dharmasala block. See the sarpanch list of Dharmasala block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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