Sarukana village, Soso block | Pincode 758078

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LGD code: 387114
Pincode: 758078
Post office: Dhanurnjaypur
Population: 120
Households: 26
Literacy rate: 88.3%
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 38

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarukana compares

By population, Sarukana ranks #69 of 78 villages in Soso mandal.

Literacy rate

88.3%

+25.2% vs mandal average

Sarukana: 88.3%
Soso mandal: 63.1%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

875

−116 vs mandal average

Sarukana: 875
Soso mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sarukana: 4.6
Soso mandal: 4.7

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

Sarukana at a glance

Sarukana is a village of 120 people in 26 households (Census 2011) in Soso block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 69th-largest of 78 villages in Soso block. Literacy is 88%, 25 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 875 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758078, served by Dhanurnjaypur post office; the LGD village code is 387114. The village votes in Athagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ranendra Pratap Swain. The population is estimated at 141 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarukana · this village	120	88%	—
Balibarei · Soso	3,975	58%	—
Bidyadharapur · Soso	2,856	51%	—
Ramakrishanpur · Soso	370	77%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarukana

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANANDAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Balibarei
Total area (ha): 20
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.77

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

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Key facts — Sarukana

LGD code: 387114
Pincode: 758078
Post office: Dhanurnjaypur
Population (Census 2011): 120
Population (projected 2026): 141
Households: 26
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 875
Literacy rate: 88.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athagarh
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ranendra Pratap Swain
Block / Mandal: Soso

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

Sarukana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

141

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.2%

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: 120Census 2011
Households: 26Census 2011
Literacy rate: 88.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1412026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 312026 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 Sarukana?

The pincode of Sarukana, Soso block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758078. The post office is Dhanurnjaypur.

Which post office delivers to Sarukana?

Mail for Sarukana is delivered through Dhanurnjaypur post office, pincode 758078, in Soso block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sarukana located?

Sarukana is a village in Soso block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sarukana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarukana village has a population of 120 across 26 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarukana in?

Sarukana falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarukana in?

Sarukana falls under the Athagarh assembly constituency (AC #89) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sarukana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarukana village is 88.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarukana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarukana village is 875 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarukana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sarukana, 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 Sarukana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarukana village is 387114.

How big is Sarukana compared to other villages in Soso block?

Sarukana ranks 69 of 78 villages in Soso block by Census 2011 population (120 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sarukana?

Sarukana falls under Athagarh assembly constituency (AC 89). The sitting MLA is Ranendra Pratap Swain (BJD).

Who is the MP for Sarukana?

Sarukana is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Sarukana in 2026?

Sarukana is estimated at 141 people in 2026, up about 18% from 120 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sarukana 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; Sarukana 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
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