Sankho village, Nandipada block | Pincode 758026

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LGD code: 387205
Pincode: 758026
Post office: Talapada
Population: 861
Households: 231
Literacy rate: 79%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 286

Census 2011 · in context

How Sankho compares

By population, Sankho ranks #34 of 122 villages in Nandipada mandal.

Literacy rate

79.0%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Sankho: 79.0%
Nandipada mandal: 76.6%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

−28 vs mandal average

Sankho: 944
Nandipada mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.6 vs mandal average

Sankho: 3.7
Nandipada mandal: 4.3

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

Sankho at a glance

Sankho is a village of 861 people in 231 households (Census 2011) in Nandipada block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 34th-largest of 122 villages in Nandipada block. Literacy is 79%, 2 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758026, served by Talapada post office; the LGD village code is 387205. The village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 1,015 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sankho

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: 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): 104
Distance to district HQ (km): 105
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ambo
Total area (ha): 120
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 23.32

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

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Key facts — Sankho

LGD code: 387205
Pincode: 758026
Post office: Talapada
Population (Census 2011): 861
Population (projected 2026): 1,015
Households: 231
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 79.0%
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

Sankho — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

861

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,015

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

231

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

272

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: 861Census 2011
Households: 231Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2722026 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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What is the pincode of Sankho?

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

Which post office delivers to Sankho?

Mail for Sankho 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 Sankho located?

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

What is the population of Sankho as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankho village has a population of 861 across 231 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankho in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankho in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sankho?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankho village is 79.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankho?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankho village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankho?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankho, 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 Sankho?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankho village is 387205.

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

Sankho ranks 34 of 122 villages in Nandipada block by Census 2011 population (861 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sankho?

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

Who is the MP for Sankho?

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

What is the population of Sankho in 2026?

Sankho is estimated at 1,015 people in 2026, up about 18% from 861 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sankho 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; Sankho 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
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