Samana village, Nandipada block | Pincode 758026

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Samana is a village in Nandipada mandal, Kendujhar district, Odisha, with a population of 1,568 across 364 households. The village has a literacy rate of 82%. PIN code 758026.

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LGD code: 387230
Pincode: 758026
Post office: Talapada
Population: 1,568
Households: 364
Literacy rate: 82%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 512
Distance to district centre: 235 km
Distance to mandal centre: 246 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 327 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 515 km
Nearest railway station: Kakiriguma · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sri Rama Nursing Home · 24 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Samana compares

By population, Samana ranks #7 of 122 villages in Nandipada mandal.

Literacy rate

82.0%

+5.4% vs mandal average

Samana: 82.0%
Nandipada mandal: 76.6%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−85 vs mandal average

Samana: 887
Nandipada mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Samana: 4.3
Nandipada mandal: 4.3

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

Samana at a glance

Samana is a village of 1,568 people in 364 households (Census 2011) in Nandipada block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 7th-largest of 122 villages in Nandipada block. Literacy is 82%, 5 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. It lies 235 km from the Kendujhar district centre, 40 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 16 km from Kakiriguma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 758026, served by Talapada post office; the LGD village code is 387230. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sri Rama Nursing Home, 24 km away. The village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 1,849 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Samana · this village	1,568	82%	—
Samana · Narayanpatana	294	14%	0 km N
Talarenga · Narayanpatana	443	45%	2.3 km E
Tinganaput · Narayanpatana	186	18%	3 km NE
Arlikota · Narayanpatana	110	16%	3.4 km S
Laumala · Narayanpatana	210	31%	3.8 km S
Dandapeta · Narayanpatana	49	10%	4.9 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Samana

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: KENDUJHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 90
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Samana
Total area (ha): 392
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 158.97

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

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Key facts — Samana

LGD code: 387230
Pincode: 758026
Post office: Talapada
Population (Census 2011): 1,568
Population (projected 2026): 1,849
Households: 364
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 82.0%
Coordinates: 18.82499°N, 83.12263°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Block / Mandal: Nandipada

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Samana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,568

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,849

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

364

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

429

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: 1,568Census 2011
Households: 364Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4292026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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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Getting there

How to reach Samana

Mandal centre

Nandipada · ≈ 246 km

≈ 8 h 25 min by car · 10 h by bike

Directions

District centre

Kendujhar · ≈ 235 km

≈ 8 h 2 min by car · 9 h 33 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar327 kmcapital
Hyderabad515 km
Kolkata686 km
Chennai708 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKakiriguma16 km
Bus stopDuggeru Bus Stop13 km
Hospital / PHCSri Rama Nursing Home24 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India23 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil26 km
CollegeAPSWREIS JUNIOR COLLEGE KOMARADA36 km
Police stationPolice station, Komarada37 km

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What is the pincode of Samana?

The pincode of Samana, Nandipada block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758026. The post office is Talapada.

Which post office delivers to Samana?

Mail for Samana is delivered through Talapada post office, pincode 758026, in Nandipada block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Samana located?

Samana is a village in Nandipada block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Samana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Samana village has a population of 1,568 across 364 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samana in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Samana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Samana village is 82.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Samana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Samana village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Samana, 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 Samana from Kendujhar district centre?

Samana is approximately 235 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kendujhar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Samana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samana village is 387230.

Which is the nearest town to Samana?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 40 km from Samana in a straight line.

How big is Samana compared to other villages in Nandipada block?

Samana ranks 7 of 122 villages in Nandipada block by Census 2011 population (1,568 residents).

How far is Samana from Bhubaneswar?

Samana is about 327 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 425 km.

How far is Samana from Hyderabad?

Samana is about 515 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 670 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Samana?

Kakiriguma is the nearest railway station to Samana, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Samana?

Duggeru Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Samana, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Samana?

Sri Rama Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Samana, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Samana?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Samana, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Samana?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Samana, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Samana?

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

Who is the MP for Samana?

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

What is the population of Samana in 2026?

Samana is estimated at 1,849 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,568 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)