Sakhatora village, Nuapada block | Pincode 766105

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LGD code: 421723
Pincode: 766105
Post office: Nawapara Tanwat
Population: 1,097
Households: 280
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 611

Census 2011 · in context

How Sakhatora compares

By population, Sakhatora ranks #29 of 140 villages in Nuapada mandal.

Literacy rate

57.5%

+7.1% vs mandal average

Sakhatora: 57.5%
Nuapada mandal: 50.4%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,039

+12 vs mandal average

Sakhatora: 1,039
Nuapada mandal: 1,027

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Sakhatora: 3.9
Nuapada mandal: 4.2

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

Sakhatora at a glance

Sakhatora is a village of 1,097 people in 280 households (Census 2011) in Nuapada block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 29th-largest of 140 villages in Nuapada block. Literacy is 58%, 7 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,039 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766105, served by Nawapara Tanwat post office; the LGD village code is 421723. The village votes in Nuapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajendra Dholakia. The population is estimated at 1,293 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sakhatora

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): 16
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: 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: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 3
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nuapada
Total area (ha): 429
Irrigated area (ha): 133.14
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sakhatora

LGD code: 421723
Pincode: 766105
Post office: Nawapara Tanwat
Population (Census 2011): 1,097
Population (projected 2026): 1,293
Households: 280
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1039
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nuapada
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajendra Dholakia
Block / Mandal: Nuapada

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Sakhatora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,097

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,293

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

280

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

330

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: 1,097Census 2011
Households: 280Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3302026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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 Sakhatora?

The pincode of Sakhatora, Nuapada block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766105. The post office is Nawapara Tanwat.

Which post office delivers to Sakhatora?

Mail for Sakhatora is delivered through Nawapara Tanwat post office, pincode 766105, in Nuapada block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sakhatora located?

Sakhatora is a village in Nuapada block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sakhatora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sakhatora village has a population of 1,097 across 280 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sakhatora in?

Sakhatora falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sakhatora in?

Sakhatora falls under the Nuapada assembly constituency (AC #71) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sakhatora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sakhatora village is 57.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sakhatora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sakhatora village is 1039 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sakhatora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sakhatora, 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 Sakhatora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sakhatora village is 421723.

How big is Sakhatora compared to other villages in Nuapada block?

Sakhatora ranks 29 of 140 villages in Nuapada block by Census 2011 population (1,097 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sakhatora?

Sakhatora falls under Nuapada assembly constituency (AC 71). The sitting MLA is Rajendra Dholakia (BJD).

Who is the MP for Sakhatora?

Sakhatora is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Sakhatora in 2026?

Sakhatora is estimated at 1,293 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,097 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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