Silikuta village, Gurundia block | Pincode 770043

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Prabhakar Munda

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LGD code: 385004
Pincode: 770043
Post office: Gurundia
Population: 330
Households: 63
Literacy rate: 51.8%
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 168

Census 2011 · in context

How Silikuta compares

By population, Silikuta ranks #56 of 108 villages in Gurundia mandal.

Literacy rate

51.8%

−0.9% vs mandal average

Silikuta: 51.8%
Gurundia mandal: 52.7%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,025

+4 vs mandal average

Silikuta: 1,025
Gurundia mandal: 1,021

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.6 vs mandal average

Silikuta: 5.2
Gurundia mandal: 4.6

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

Silikuta at a glance

Silikuta is a village of 330 people in 63 households (Census 2011) in Gurundia block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 56th-largest of 108 villages in Gurundia block. Literacy is 52%, about the same as the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,025 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770043, served by Gurundia post office; the LGD village code is 385004. The sarpanch is Prabhakar Munda, and the village votes in Rairakhol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prasanna Acharya. The population is estimated at 389 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Silikuta · this village	330	52%	—
Gurundia · Gurundia	1,767	64%	—
Badgaon · Gurundia	1,199	47%	—
Kantapali · Gurundia	927	68%	—
Madhupur · Gurundia	607	53%	—
Nuniapali · Gurundia	321	42%	—
Raikelaposh · Gurundia	316	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Silikuta

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: Yes
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: RAURKELA
Distance to nearest town (km): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 170
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gurundia
Total area (ha): 450
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 186.61

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

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Key facts — Silikuta

LGD code: 385004
Pincode: 770043
Post office: Gurundia
Population (Census 2011): 330
Population (projected 2026): 389
Households: 63
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1025
Literacy rate: 51.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rairakhol
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanna Acharya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Prabhakar Munda
Block / Mandal: Gurundia

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 Sundargarh district level

Then & Now

Silikuta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

330

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

389

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 330Census 2011
Households: 63Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 742026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,722MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,46,337MGNREGA · 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: 809NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.8%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 · Sundargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sundargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sundargarh 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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Odisha: Three girls drown in Sankh river during Karma Puja preparations in Sundargarh

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People often ask about Silikuta

What is the pincode of Silikuta?

The pincode of Silikuta, Gurundia block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770043. The post office is Gurundia.

Which post office delivers to Silikuta?

Mail for Silikuta is delivered through Gurundia post office, pincode 770043, in Gurundia block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Silikuta located?

Silikuta is a village in Gurundia block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Silikuta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Silikuta village has a population of 330 across 63 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Silikuta?

The current sarpanch of Silikuta gram panchayat is Prabhakar Munda.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Silikuta in?

Silikuta falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Silikuta in?

Silikuta falls under the Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC #18) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Silikuta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Silikuta village is 51.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Silikuta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Silikuta village is 1025 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Silikuta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Silikuta, 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 Silikuta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Silikuta village is 385004.

How big is Silikuta compared to other villages in Gurundia block?

Silikuta ranks 56 of 108 villages in Gurundia block by Census 2011 population (330 residents).

Who is the MLA of Silikuta?

Silikuta falls under Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC 18). The sitting MLA is Prasanna Acharya (BJD).

Who is the MP for Silikuta?

Silikuta is in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Silikuta in 2026?

Silikuta is estimated at 389 people in 2026, up about 18% from 330 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Silikuta?

Prabhakar Munda is the sarpanch of Silikuta gram panchayat, Gurundia block. See the sarpanch list of Gurundia 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, 2026-05-14
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