Sikharpur village, Sarankul block | Pincode 752080

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANYASI PRADHAN

Contact: 92****6663

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LGD code: 406709
Pincode: 752080
Post office: Sarankul
Population: 5,216
Households: 1,215
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Sex ratio: 841 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,642

Census 2011 · in context

How Sikharpur compares

By population, Sikharpur ranks #1 of 76 villages in Sarankul mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

66.9%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Sikharpur: 66.9%
Sarankul mandal: 71.1%
Nayagarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

841

−45 vs mandal average

Sikharpur: 841
Sarankul mandal: 886

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sikharpur: 4.3
Sarankul mandal: 4.2

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

Sikharpur at a glance

Sikharpur is a village of 5,216 people in 1,215 households (Census 2011) in Sarankul block, Nayagarh district, Odisha, the largest of 76 villages in Sarankul block. Literacy is 67%, 4 points below the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 841 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752080, served by Sarankul post office; the LGD village code is 406709. The sarpanch is SANYASI PRADHAN, and the village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 6,150 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sikharpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: NAYAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sikharpur
Total area (ha): 443
Irrigated area (ha): 268.64
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Sikharpur

LGD code: 406709
Pincode: 752080
Post office: Sarankul
Population (Census 2011): 5,216
Population (projected 2026): 6,150
Households: 1,215
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 841
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANYASI PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Sarankul

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 Nayagarh district level

Then & Now

Sikharpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,216

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,150

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,215

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,432

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: 5,216Census 2011
Households: 1,215Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 841 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,1502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4322026 projection
Active job cards: 1,13,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 38,594MGNREGA · 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: 845NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Nayagarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nayagarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nayagarh 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

Sikharpur on the map

Centred on Sarankul mandal

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What is the pincode of Sikharpur?

The pincode of Sikharpur, Sarankul block, Nayagarh district, Odisha is 752080. The post office is Sarankul.

Which post office delivers to Sikharpur?

Mail for Sikharpur is delivered through Sarankul post office, pincode 752080, in Sarankul block, Nayagarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sikharpur located?

Sikharpur is a village in Sarankul block of Nayagarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sikharpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sikharpur village has a population of 5,216 across 1,215 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sikharpur?

The current sarpanch of Sikharpur gram panchayat is SANYASI PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sikharpur in?

Sikharpur falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sikharpur in?

Sikharpur falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sikharpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sikharpur village is 66.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sikharpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sikharpur village is 841 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sikharpur?

The nearest health facility to Sikharpur is Homeopathic Home Hospital (~9.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sikharpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sikharpur, 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 Sikharpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sikharpur village is 406709.

How big is Sikharpur compared to other villages in Sarankul block?

Sikharpur ranks 1 of 76 villages in Sarankul block by Census 2011 population (5,216 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

Who is the MLA of Sikharpur?

Sikharpur falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Sikharpur?

Sikharpur is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Sikharpur in 2026?

Sikharpur is estimated at 6,150 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,216 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sikharpur?

SANYASI PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Sikharpur gram panchayat, Sarankul block. See the sarpanch list of Sarankul block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)