Sankariguda village, Sadar block | Pincode 766002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAILASH CHANDRA NAIK

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LGD code: 423497
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 286
Households: 76
Literacy rate: 36%
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 163

Census 2011 · in context

How Sankariguda compares

By population, Sankariguda ranks #146 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

36.0%

−12.9% vs mandal average

Sankariguda: 36.0%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,043

+42 vs mandal average

Sankariguda: 1,043
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sankariguda: 3.8
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Sankariguda at a glance

Sankariguda is a village of 286 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 146th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 36%, 13 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,043 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423497. The sarpanch is KAILASH CHANDRA NAIK. The population is estimated at 337 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sankariguda

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 6
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Duarsuni
Total area (ha): 123
Irrigated area (ha): 3.9
Forest area (ha): 0.27

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

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Key facts — Sankariguda

LGD code: 423497
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 286
Population (projected 2026): 337
Households: 76
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1043
Literacy rate: 36.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAILASH CHANDRA NAIK
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Sankariguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

286

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

337

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 286Census 2011
Households: 76Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3372026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 902026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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 Sankariguda?

The pincode of Sankariguda, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002. The post office is Bhawanipatna G.Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Sankariguda?

Mail for Sankariguda is delivered through Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office, pincode 766002, in Sadar block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sankariguda located?

Sankariguda is a village in Sadar block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sankariguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankariguda village has a population of 286 across 76 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankariguda?

The current sarpanch of Sankariguda gram panchayat is KAILASH CHANDRA NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankariguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankariguda in?

Sankariguda falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sankariguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankariguda village is 36.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankariguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankariguda village is 1043 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankariguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankariguda, 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 Sankariguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankariguda village is 423497.

How big is Sankariguda compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Sankariguda ranks 146 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (286 residents).

Who is the MP for Sankariguda?

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

What is the population of Sankariguda in 2026?

Sankariguda is estimated at 337 people in 2026, up about 18% from 286 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sankariguda?

KAILASH CHANDRA NAIK is the sarpanch of Sankariguda gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Sadar 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, 2026-09-12
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