Sahanikera village, Sadar block | Pincode 752013

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bhagban Pradhan

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LGD code: 409869
Pincode: 752013
Post office: Basudevpur (Puri)
Population: 1,608
Households: 341
Literacy rate: 75.6%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 680

Census 2011 · in context

How Sahanikera compares

By population, Sahanikera ranks #16 of 92 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

75.6%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Sahanikera: 75.6%
Sadar mandal: 73.4%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

+10 vs mandal average

Sahanikera: 978
Sadar mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sahanikera: 4.7
Sadar mandal: 4.8

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

Sahanikera at a glance

Sahanikera is a village of 1,608 people in 341 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Puri district, Odisha, the 16th-largest of 92 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 76%, 2 points above the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752013, served by Basudevpur (Puri) post office; the LGD village code is 409869. The sarpanch is Bhagban Pradhan. The population is estimated at 1,896 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sahanikera

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Rahadamala
Total area (ha): 398
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.59

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

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Key facts — Sahanikera

LGD code: 409869
Pincode: 752013
Post office: Basudevpur (Puri)
Population (Census 2011): 1,608
Population (projected 2026): 1,896
Households: 341
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 75.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Polasara
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bhagban 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

Sahanikera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,608

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,896

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

341

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

402

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: 1,608Census 2011
Households: 341Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4022026 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.

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What is the pincode of Sahanikera?

The pincode of Sahanikera, Sadar block, Puri district, Odisha is 752013. The post office is Basudevpur (Puri).

Which post office delivers to Sahanikera?

Mail for Sahanikera is delivered through Basudevpur (Puri) post office, pincode 752013, in Sadar block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sahanikera located?

Sahanikera is a village in Sadar block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sahanikera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sahanikera village has a population of 1,608 across 341 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sahanikera?

The current sarpanch of Sahanikera gram panchayat is Bhagban Pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sahanikera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sahanikera in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sahanikera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sahanikera village is 75.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sahanikera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sahanikera village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sahanikera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sahanikera, 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 Sahanikera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sahanikera village is 409869.

How big is Sahanikera compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Sahanikera ranks 16 of 92 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (1,608 residents).

Who is the MP for Sahanikera?

Sahanikera is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Sahanikera in 2026?

Sahanikera is estimated at 1,896 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,608 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sahanikera?

Bhagban Pradhan is the sarpanch of Sahanikera gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Sadar 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, 2026-09-10
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