Shamakhunta village, Baripada Sadar block | Pincode 757049

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LGD code: 389126
Pincode: 757049
Post office: Shyamakhunta
Population: 608
Households: 166
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 360

Census 2011 · in context

How Shamakhunta compares

By population, Shamakhunta ranks #66 of 151 villages in Baripada Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

62.5%

+12.9% vs mandal average

Shamakhunta: 62.5%
Baripada Sadar mandal: 49.6%
Mayurbhanj district: 54.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

987

−8 vs mandal average

Shamakhunta: 987
Baripada Sadar mandal: 995

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.5 vs mandal average

Shamakhunta: 3.7
Baripada Sadar mandal: 4.2

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

Shamakhunta at a glance

Shamakhunta is a village of 608 people in 166 households (Census 2011) in Baripada Sadar block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, the 66th-largest of 151 villages in Baripada Sadar block. Literacy is 63%, 13 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 987 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 757049, served by Shyamakhunta post office; the LGD village code is 389126. The village votes in Udala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhaskar Madhei. The population is estimated at 717 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shamakhunta · this village	608	63%	—
Jaybilla · Baripada Sadar	1,023	51%	—
Sibajambani · Baripada Sadar	976	62%	—
Telibila · Baripada Sadar	648	71%	—
Balimunduli · Baripada Sadar	383	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shamakhunta

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
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: 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: BARIPADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 69
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Samakhunta
Total area (ha): 126
Irrigated area (ha): 41.74
Forest area (ha): 4.32

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

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Key facts — Shamakhunta

LGD code: 389126
Pincode: 757049
Post office: Shyamakhunta
Population (Census 2011): 608
Population (projected 2026): 717
Households: 166
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mayurbhanj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Udala
Member of Parliament: Naba Charan Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhaskar Madhei
Block / Mandal: Baripada Sadar
Nearest PHC: Bhabani Clinic (14.3 km)
Nearest railway station: Jogal (20.1 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 Mayurbhanj district level

Then & Now

Shamakhunta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

608

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

717

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

166

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

196

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: 608Census 2011
Households: 166Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1962026 projection
Active job cards: 3,57,099MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,91,209MGNREGA · 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: 837NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.2%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 · Mayurbhanj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mayurbhanj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mayurbhanj 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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Notable places near Shamakhunta · Baripada Sadar mandal area

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Hospital· 6
PHC· 3
Railway· 2
Temple· 1

Religion

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Temple
Emami Jagannath Temple
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Healthcare

Hospital
Government hospital, Ranibbandh
📍 6.0 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital, Godigan
📍 11.8 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Bhabani Clinic
📍 14.3 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital, Jugal
📍 22.0 km awayOSM
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PHC · doctors
Dr. Satyabrata Jena
📍 23.1 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Remuna Hospital
📍 23.3 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital, Dantiamuhan
📍 23.5 km awayOSM
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Hospital
ESIC Hospital
📍 23.5 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital, Krushna Chandpur
📍 24.2 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Jogal
📍 20.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Krishna Chandrapur
📍 23.8 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Shamakhunta?

The pincode of Shamakhunta, Baripada Sadar block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha is 757049. The post office is Shyamakhunta.

Which post office delivers to Shamakhunta?

Mail for Shamakhunta is delivered through Shyamakhunta post office, pincode 757049, in Baripada Sadar block, Mayurbhanj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shamakhunta located?

Shamakhunta is a village in Baripada Sadar block of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Shamakhunta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shamakhunta village has a population of 608 across 166 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shamakhunta in?

Shamakhunta falls under the Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shamakhunta in?

Shamakhunta falls under the Udala assembly constituency (AC #31) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Shamakhunta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shamakhunta village is 62.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Shamakhunta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shamakhunta village is 987 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Shamakhunta?

The nearest health facility to Shamakhunta is Government hospital, Ranibbandh (~6.0 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Shamakhunta?

The nearest railway station to Shamakhunta is Jogal (~20.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shamakhunta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shamakhunta, 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 Shamakhunta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shamakhunta village is 389126.

How big is Shamakhunta compared to other villages in Baripada Sadar block?

Shamakhunta ranks 66 of 151 villages in Baripada Sadar block by Census 2011 population (608 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shamakhunta?

Shamakhunta falls under Udala assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Bhaskar Madhei (BJP).

Who is the MP for Shamakhunta?

Shamakhunta is in Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Naba Charan Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Shamakhunta in 2026?

Shamakhunta is estimated at 717 people in 2026, up about 18% from 608 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shamakhunta 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; Shamakhunta in Mayurbhanj 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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