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LGD code: 397093
Pincode: 754224
Population: 433
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 131

Key facts — Sikhar

LGD code: 397093
Pincode: 754224
Population (Census 2011): 433
Population (projected 2026): 511
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Block / Mandal: Mahakalapada
Nearest railway station: Tapang (76.3 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Sikhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

433

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

511

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

127

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: 433Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5112026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1272026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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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Centred on Mahakalapada mandal

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Tapang
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What is the pincode of Sikhar?

The pincode of Sikhar, Mahakalapada mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754224.

In which district is Sikhar located?

Sikhar is a village in Mahakalapada mandal of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sikhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sikhar village has a population of 433 across 108 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sikhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sikhar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sikhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sikhar village is 64.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sikhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sikhar village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Sikhar?

The nearest railway station to Sikhar is Tapang (~76.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sikhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sikhar, 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 Sikhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sikhar village is 397093.

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Key facts — Sikhar

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sikhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

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Odisha Plans For Dedicated TV Channel To Promote Jagannath Culture

Odisha Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026

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People often ask about Sikhar

What is the pincode of Sikhar?

In which district is Sikhar located?

What is the population of Sikhar as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sikhar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sikhar in?

What is the literacy rate in Sikhar?

What is the sex ratio in Sikhar?

What is the nearest railway station to Sikhar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sikhar?

What is the LGD code of Sikhar?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sikhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Sikhar on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Latest posts

Odisha Plans For Dedicated TV Channel To Promote Jagannath Culture

Odisha Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026

Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 targets faster PNG networks and CNG stations

Notable persons of Sikhar

Open jobs in Sikhar

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Sikhar

What is the pincode of Sikhar?

In which district is Sikhar located?

What is the population of Sikhar as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sikhar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sikhar in?

What is the literacy rate in Sikhar?

What is the sex ratio in Sikhar?

What is the nearest railway station to Sikhar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sikhar?

What is the LGD code of Sikhar?