Sahanidiha village, Dharmasala block | Pincode 755023

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Sahanidiha is a village in Dharmasala mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha, with a population of 2,391 across 489 households. The village has a literacy rate of 66.9% and contains two temples. It is located at coordinates 20.834°N, 86.064°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rubuli Samal

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LGD code: 401400
Pincode: 755023
Post office: Jenapur
Population: 2,391
Households: 489
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 591
Distance to district centre: 55 km
Distance to mandal centre: 50 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 65 km
Distance to Kolkata: 306 km
Nearest railway station: Jenapur · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: ESI Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sahanidiha compares

By population, Sahanidiha ranks #17 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

66.9%

−4.0% vs mandal average

Sahanidiha: 66.9%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

+10 vs mandal average

Sahanidiha: 971
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Sahanidiha: 4.9
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Sahanidiha at a glance

Sahanidiha is a village of 2,391 people in 489 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 17th-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 67%, 4 points below the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. It lies 55 km from the Jajapur district centre, 2 km from Jenapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 755023, served by Jenapur post office; the LGD village code is 401400. The nearest hospital or health centre is ESI Hospital, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Rubuli Samal, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 2,819 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sahanidiha · this village	2,391	67%	—
Sahanidiha · Ulunda	141	58%	0 km N
Kamagarh · Jajapur	999	71%	2.4 km SE
Bharatpur · Colliery	0	—	2.7 km SE
Bharatpur · Balichandrapur	2,934	70%	2.7 km SE
Bharatpur · Lephripara	129	73%	2.7 km SE
Bharatpur · Kishorenagar	200	76%	2.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sahanidiha

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sahanidiha
Total area (ha): 176
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.13

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

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Key facts — Sahanidiha

LGD code: 401400
Pincode: 755023
Post office: Jenapur
Population (Census 2011): 2,391
Population (projected 2026): 2,819
Households: 489
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Coordinates: 20.83429°N, 86.06364°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rubuli Samal
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

Sahanidiha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,391

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,819

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

489

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

577

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: 2,391Census 2011
Households: 489Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5772026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Sahanidiha

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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LORD SIBA TEMPLE
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my lord kaliaghoda
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Getting there

How to reach Sahanidiha

Mandal centre

Dharmasala · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 42 min by car · 2 h 2 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jajapur · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 54 min by car · 2 h 15 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar65 kmcapital
Kolkata306 km
Hyderabad883 km
Chennai1059 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJenapur2 km
Hospital / PHCESI Hospital11 km
ATM / bankC B I BANK PURUNABOUALMAL3 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum14 km
CollegeJiral College42 km
Police stationLalbhag Police Station46 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Sahanidiha

6 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕LORD SIBA TEMPLETemple<1 km ↗
🛕my lord kaliaghodaTemple1.8 km ↗
🛕kamagarh village tempuleTemple2.0 km ↗
🛕sanidev tempule kamagarhTemple2.5 km ↗
🛕Maa Hinguli tempelTemple2.6 km ↗
🛕Varahanatha TempleTemple3.5 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Sahanidiha

2 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫our schoolSchool2.1 km ↗
🎓brahmanidevi high school kamagarhHigh school2.7 km ↗

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People often ask about Sahanidiha

What is the pincode of Sahanidiha?

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

Which post office delivers to Sahanidiha?

Mail for Sahanidiha 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 Sahanidiha located?

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

What is the population of Sahanidiha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sahanidiha village has a population of 2,391 across 489 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sahanidiha?

The current sarpanch of Sahanidiha gram panchayat is Rubuli Samal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sahanidiha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sahanidiha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sahanidiha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sahanidiha village is 66.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sahanidiha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sahanidiha village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sahanidiha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sahanidiha, 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 Sahanidiha from Jajapur district centre?

Sahanidiha is approximately 55 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jajapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sahanidiha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sahanidiha village is 401400.

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

Sahanidiha ranks 17 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (2,391 residents).

How far is Sahanidiha from Bhubaneswar?

Sahanidiha is about 65 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 84 km.

How far is Sahanidiha from Kolkata?

Sahanidiha is about 306 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 398 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sahanidiha?

Jenapur is the nearest railway station to Sahanidiha, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sahanidiha?

ESI Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sahanidiha, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sahanidiha?

C B I BANK PURUNABOUALMAL is the nearest ATM or bank to Sahanidiha, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sahanidiha?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Sahanidiha, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Sahanidiha?

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

Who is the MP for Sahanidiha?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Sahanidiha?

Within 5 km of Sahanidiha: our school (2.1 km), brahmanidevi high school kamagarh (2.7 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Sahanidiha in 2026?

Sahanidiha is estimated at 2,819 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,391 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sahanidiha?

Rubuli Samal is the sarpanch of Sahanidiha gram panchayat, Dharmasala block. See the sarpanch list of Dharmasala 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)