Sankesu village, Kalyanasingpur block | Pincode 765017

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SABITA PEDENTI

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LGD code: 425725
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population: 202
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 32.2%
Sex ratio: 1196 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 102
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to mandal centre: 18 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 282 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 555 km
Nearest railway station: Keutguda Junction · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: hospital · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sankesu compares

By population, Sankesu ranks #101 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal.

Literacy rate

32.2%

+2.5% vs mandal average

Sankesu: 32.2%
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 29.7%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,196

+65 vs mandal average

Sankesu: 1,196
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 1,131

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sankesu: 4.1
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 4.3

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

Sankesu at a glance

Sankesu is a village of 202 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 101st-largest of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block. Literacy is 32%, 3 points above the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 1,196 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Rayagada district centre, 3 km from Keutguda Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765017, served by J.K.Pur post office; the LGD village code is 425725. The nearest hospital or health centre is hospital, 13 km away. The sarpanch is SABITA PEDENTI. The population is estimated at 163 in 2026, down 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sankesu · this village	202	32%	—
Tandipur · Jarada	1,791	53%	3 km E
Khandesu · Rayagada	—	—	3.7 km S
Khandesu · Rayagada	240	28%	3.7 km S
Perabadi · Rayagada	192	7%	3.6 km SW
Regadaguda · Rayagada	43	14%	3.7 km NE
Antamada · Rayagada	782	46%	3.6 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sankesu

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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dunduli
Total area (ha): 60
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 — Sankesu

LGD code: 425725
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population (Census 2011): 202
Population (projected 2026): 163
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1196
Literacy rate: 32.2%
Coordinates: 19.28585°N, 83.35045°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABITA PEDENTI
Block / Mandal: Kalyanasingpur

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

Sankesu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

202

Census 2011 baseline

-19.3%

Population · 2026

163

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 202Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1196 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1632026 proj. · -19.3% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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 Sankesu

Mandal centre

Kalyanasingpur · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar282 kmcapital
Hyderabad555 km
Kolkata636 km
Chennai764 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKeutguda Junction3 km
Bus stopJaykaypur Bus Stop9 km
Hospital / PHChospital13 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank13 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management18 km
Police stationl. police station12 km

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People often ask about Sankesu

What is the pincode of Sankesu?

The pincode of Sankesu, Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765017. The post office is J.K.Pur.

Which post office delivers to Sankesu?

Mail for Sankesu is delivered through J.K.Pur post office, pincode 765017, in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sankesu located?

Sankesu is a village in Kalyanasingpur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sankesu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankesu village has a population of 202 across 49 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankesu?

The current sarpanch of Sankesu gram panchayat is SABITA PEDENTI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankesu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankesu in?

Sankesu falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sankesu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankesu village is 32.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankesu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankesu village is 1196 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankesu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankesu, 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 Sankesu from Rayagada district centre?

Sankesu is approximately 12 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 Sankesu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankesu village is 425725.

How big is Sankesu compared to other villages in Kalyanasingpur block?

Sankesu ranks 101 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block by Census 2011 population (202 residents).

How far is Sankesu from Bhubaneswar?

Sankesu is about 282 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 367 km.

How far is Sankesu from Hyderabad?

Sankesu is about 555 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 722 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sankesu?

Keutguda Junction is the nearest railway station to Sankesu, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sankesu?

Jaykaypur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Sankesu, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sankesu?

hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sankesu, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sankesu?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sankesu, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MP for Sankesu?

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

What is the population of Sankesu in 2026?

Sankesu is estimated at 163 people in 2026, down about 19% from 202 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sankesu?

SABITA PEDENTI is the sarpanch of Sankesu gram panchayat, Kalyanasingpur block. See the sarpanch list of Kalyanasingpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)