Sankeri village, Gunupur block | Pincode 765033

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHAKRA SABAR

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LGD code: 427140
Pincode: 765033
Post office: Dambasora
Population: 110
Households: 22
Literacy rate: 35.5%
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 58
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 35 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 226 km
Distance to Kolkata: 587 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Nuagada · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sankeri compares

By population, Sankeri ranks #177 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

35.5%

−7.4% vs mandal average

Sankeri: 35.5%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

897

−153 vs mandal average

Sankeri: 897
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.8 vs mandal average

Sankeri: 5.0
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Sankeri at a glance

Sankeri is a village of 110 people in 22 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 177th-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 36%, 7 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 897 women per 1,000 men. It lies 57 km from the Rayagada district centre, 55 km from Pathapatnam, the nearest town, 26 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765033, served by Dambasora post office; the LGD village code is 427140. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Nuagada, 16 km away. The sarpanch is CHAKRA SABAR. The population is estimated at 130 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sankeri · this village	110	36%	—
Kurundi · Padmapur	223	27%	0.6 km N
Pindagudi · Puttasing	202	28%	2.1 km W
Gindabadi · Surada	184	54%	2.1 km W
Kusapalli · Surada	0	—	3.2 km W
Srirampalli · Surada	464	42%	3.2 km W
Kusapalli · Surada	7	43%	3.2 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sankeri

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: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 125
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhimpur
Total area (ha): 971
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 — Sankeri

LGD code: 427140
Pincode: 765033
Post office: Dambasora
Population (Census 2011): 110
Population (projected 2026): 130
Households: 22
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 897
Literacy rate: 35.5%
Coordinates: 19.23270°N, 83.98449°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHAKRA SABAR
Block / Mandal: Gunupur

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

Sankeri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

130

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 110Census 2011
Households: 22Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1302026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 262026 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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Getting there

How to reach Sankeri

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 57 min by car · 2 h 19 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,954 people

Pathapatnam · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar226 kmcapital
Kolkata587 km
Hyderabad616 km
Chennai790 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur26 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Nuagada16 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India25 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station33 km
CollegeSri Venkateswara Degree College Kotturu52 km
Police stationPOLICE STATION52 km

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September 2026

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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People often ask about Sankeri

What is the pincode of Sankeri?

The pincode of Sankeri, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765033. The post office is Dambasora.

Which post office delivers to Sankeri?

Mail for Sankeri is delivered through Dambasora post office, pincode 765033, in Gunupur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sankeri located?

Sankeri is a village in Gunupur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sankeri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankeri village has a population of 110 across 22 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankeri?

The current sarpanch of Sankeri gram panchayat is CHAKRA SABAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankeri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankeri in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sankeri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankeri village is 35.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankeri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankeri village is 897 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankeri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankeri, 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.

How far is Sankeri from Rayagada district centre?

Sankeri is approximately 57 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sankeri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankeri village is 427140.

Which is the nearest town to Sankeri?

Pathapatnam (population 15,954, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 55 km from Sankeri in a straight line.

How big is Sankeri compared to other villages in Gunupur block?

Sankeri ranks 177 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (110 residents).

How far is Sankeri from Bhubaneswar?

Sankeri is about 226 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 294 km.

How far is Sankeri from Kolkata?

Sankeri is about 587 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 763 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sankeri?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Sankeri, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sankeri?

Government Hospital Nuagada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sankeri, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sankeri?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Sankeri, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sankeri?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Sankeri, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MP for Sankeri?

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

What is the population of Sankeri in 2026?

Sankeri is estimated at 130 people in 2026, up about 18% from 110 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sankeri?

CHAKRA SABAR is the sarpanch of Sankeri gram panchayat, Gunupur block. See the sarpanch list of Gunupur 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)