Markandpur — Sadar, Puri, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAMOD KUMAR PRADHAN

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LGD code: 409809
Pincode: 752045
Population: 1,990
Households: 402
Literacy rate: 76.6%
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 658

Key facts — Markandpur

LGD code: 409809
Pincode: 752045
Population (Census 2011): 1,990
Population (projected 2026): 2,346
Households: 402
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 984
Literacy rate: 76.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Polasara
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAMOD KUMAR PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Markandpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,990

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,346

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

402

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

474

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: 1,990Census 2011
Households: 402Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4742026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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

Markandpur on the map

Centred on Sadar mandal

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Quick answers

People often ask about Markandpur

What is the pincode of Markandpur?

The pincode of Markandpur, Sadar mandal, Puri district, Odisha is 752045.

In which district is Markandpur located?

Markandpur is a village in Sadar mandal of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Markandpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Markandpur village has a population of 1,990 across 402 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Markandpur?

The current sarpanch of Markandpur gram panchayat is PRAMOD KUMAR PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Markandpur in?

Markandpur falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Markandpur in?

Markandpur falls under the Polasara assembly constituency (AC #124) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Markandpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Markandpur village is 76.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Markandpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Markandpur village is 984 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Markandpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Markandpur, 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 Markandpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Markandpur village is 409809.

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