Sakara Baju village, Gudari block | Pincode 765026

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chandrakala Sabar

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LGD code: 426868
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population: 316
Households: 58
Literacy rate: 25.3%
Sex ratio: 1225 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 146

Census 2011 · in context

How Sakara Baju compares

By population, Sakara Baju ranks #57 of 188 villages in Gudari mandal.

Literacy rate

25.3%

−16.1% vs mandal average

Sakara Baju: 25.3%
Gudari mandal: 41.4%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,225

+187 vs mandal average

Sakara Baju: 1,225
Gudari mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

5.4

+1.1 vs mandal average

Sakara Baju: 5.4
Gudari mandal: 4.3

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

Sakara Baju at a glance

Sakara Baju is a village of 316 people in 58 households (Census 2011) in Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 57th-largest of 188 villages in Gudari block. Literacy is 25%, 16 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,225 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765026, served by Gudari post office; the LGD village code is 426868. The sarpanch is Chandrakala Sabar. The population is estimated at 373 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sakara Baju · this village	316	25%	—
Khaira Guda · Gudari	546	33%	—
Kadima · Gudari	450	61%	—
Madhukuruda · Gudari	430	24%	—
Lodiguda · Gudari	408	17%	—
Anuguruthi · Gudari	372	31%	—
Dambali · Gudari	307	30%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sakara Baju

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 78
Distance to district HQ (km): 102
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kadama
Total area (ha): 739
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sakara Baju

LGD code: 426868
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population (Census 2011): 316
Population (projected 2026): 373
Households: 58
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1225
Literacy rate: 25.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chandrakala Sabar
Block / Mandal: Gudari

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Sakara Baju — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

316

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

373

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Households · 2026

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: 316Census 2011
Households: 58Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1225 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3732026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 682026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express9h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
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People often ask about Sakara Baju

What is the pincode of Sakara Baju?

The pincode of Sakara Baju, Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765026. The post office is Gudari.

Which post office delivers to Sakara Baju?

Mail for Sakara Baju is delivered through Gudari post office, pincode 765026, in Gudari block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sakara Baju located?

Sakara Baju is a village in Gudari block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sakara Baju as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sakara Baju village has a population of 316 across 58 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sakara Baju?

The current sarpanch of Sakara Baju gram panchayat is Chandrakala Sabar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sakara Baju in?

Sakara Baju falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sakara Baju in?

Sakara Baju falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sakara Baju?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sakara Baju village is 25.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sakara Baju?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sakara Baju village is 1225 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sakara Baju?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sakara Baju, 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 Sakara Baju?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sakara Baju village is 426868.

How big is Sakara Baju compared to other villages in Gudari block?

Sakara Baju ranks 57 of 188 villages in Gudari block by Census 2011 population (316 residents).

Who is the MP for Sakara Baju?

Sakara Baju is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Sakara Baju in 2026?

Sakara Baju is estimated at 373 people in 2026, up about 18% from 316 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sakara Baju 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; Sakara Baju in Rayagada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sakara Baju?

Chandrakala Sabar is the sarpanch of Sakara Baju gram panchayat, Gudari block. See the sarpanch list of Gudari 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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