Sankar — Pottangi, Koraput, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TRIPATI SARA

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LGD code: 430048
Pincode: 764039
Population: 879
Households: 232
Literacy rate: 35.4%
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 494

Key facts — Sankar

LGD code: 430048
Pincode: 764039
Population (Census 2011): 879
Population (projected 2026): 1,036
Households: 232
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1025
Literacy rate: 35.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TRIPATI SARA
Block / Mandal: Pottangi

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Sankar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

879

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,036

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

232

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

274

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: 879Census 2011
Households: 232Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2742026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Pottangi mandal

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What is the pincode of Sankar?

The pincode of Sankar, Pottangi mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764039.

In which district is Sankar located?

Sankar is a village in Pottangi mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sankar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankar village has a population of 879 across 232 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankar?

The current sarpanch of Sankar gram panchayat is TRIPATI SARA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankar in?

Sankar falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sankar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankar village is 35.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankar village is 1025 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankar, 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 Sankar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankar village is 430048.

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