Sareikela village, Hemgir block | Pincode 770021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dinesh Naik

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LGD code: 383516
Pincode: 770021
Post office: Sargipali
Population: 329
Households: 82
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Sex ratio: 1109 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 207

Census 2011 · in context

How Sareikela compares

By population, Sareikela ranks #76 of 153 villages in Hemgir mandal.

Literacy rate

59.9%

−6.0% vs mandal average

Sareikela: 59.9%
Hemgir mandal: 65.9%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,109

+127 vs mandal average

Sareikela: 1,109
Hemgir mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Sareikela: 4.0
Hemgir mandal: 4.0

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

Sareikela at a glance

Sareikela is a village of 329 people in 82 households (Census 2011) in Hemgir block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 76th-largest of 153 villages in Hemgir block. Literacy is 60%, 6 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,109 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770021, served by Sargipali post office; the LGD village code is 383516. The sarpanch is Dinesh Naik, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 388 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sareikela · this village	329	60%	—
Laikera · Hemgir	1,336	63%	—
Bandhapali · Hemgir	668	66%	—
Kalobahala · Hemgir	378	63%	—
Nangalakata · Hemgir	221	63%	—
Tithaitanger · Hemgir	208	59%	—
Balijori · Hemgir	169	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sareikela

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SUNDARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Laikera
Total area (ha): 210
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 118.54

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

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Key facts — Sareikela

LGD code: 383516
Pincode: 770021
Post office: Sargipali
Population (Census 2011): 329
Population (projected 2026): 388
Households: 82
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1109
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dinesh Naik
Block / Mandal: Hemgir

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

Sareikela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

329

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

388

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 329Census 2011
Households: 82Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1109 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 972026 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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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Sareikela

What is the pincode of Sareikela?

The pincode of Sareikela, Hemgir block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770021. The post office is Sargipali.

Which post office delivers to Sareikela?

Mail for Sareikela is delivered through Sargipali post office, pincode 770021, in Hemgir block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sareikela located?

Sareikela is a village in Hemgir block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sareikela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sareikela village has a population of 329 across 82 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sareikela?

The current sarpanch of Sareikela gram panchayat is Dinesh Naik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sareikela in?

Sareikela falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sareikela in?

Sareikela falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sareikela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sareikela village is 59.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sareikela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sareikela village is 1109 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sareikela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sareikela, 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 Sareikela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sareikela village is 383516.

How big is Sareikela compared to other villages in Hemgir block?

Sareikela ranks 76 of 153 villages in Hemgir block by Census 2011 population (329 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sareikela?

Sareikela falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Sareikela?

Sareikela is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Sareikela in 2026?

Sareikela is estimated at 388 people in 2026, up about 18% from 329 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sareikela?

Dinesh Naik is the sarpanch of Sareikela gram panchayat, Hemgir block. See the sarpanch list of Hemgir 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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