Samardari village, Lahunipara block | Pincode 770040

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHANGA ORAM

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LGD code: 384847
Pincode: 770040
Post office: Lahunipara
Population: 426
Households: 122
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Sex ratio: 1058 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 176

Census 2011 · in context

How Samardari compares

By population, Samardari ranks #77 of 181 villages in Lahunipara mandal.

Literacy rate

60.6%

+9.2% vs mandal average

Samardari: 60.6%
Lahunipara mandal: 51.4%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,058

+45 vs mandal average

Samardari: 1,058
Lahunipara mandal: 1,013

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.8 vs mandal average

Samardari: 3.5
Lahunipara mandal: 4.3

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

Samardari at a glance

Samardari is a village of 426 people in 122 households (Census 2011) in Lahunipara block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 77th-largest of 181 villages in Lahunipara block. Literacy is 61%, 9 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,058 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770040, served by Lahunipara post office; the LGD village code is 384847. The sarpanch is CHANGA ORAM, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 502 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Samardari · this village	426	61%	—
Kapanda · Lahunipara	1,047	51%	—
Juniani · Lahunipara	859	56%	—
Badapurunapani · Lahunipara	815	55%	—
Talbahali · Lahunipara	719	56%	—
Nuagaon · Lahunipara	715	56%	—
Budhikutuni · Lahunipara	587	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Samardari

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: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
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): 43
Distance to district HQ (km): 158
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bad Purunapani
Total area (ha): 79
Irrigated area (ha): 37.84
Forest area (ha): 3.29

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

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Key facts — Samardari

LGD code: 384847
Pincode: 770040
Post office: Lahunipara
Population (Census 2011): 426
Population (projected 2026): 502
Households: 122
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1058
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANGA ORAM
Block / Mandal: Lahunipara

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

Samardari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

426

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

502

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

144

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: 426Census 2011
Households: 122Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1058 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5022026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1442026 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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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

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What is the pincode of Samardari?

The pincode of Samardari, Lahunipara block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770040. The post office is Lahunipara.

Which post office delivers to Samardari?

Mail for Samardari is delivered through Lahunipara post office, pincode 770040, in Lahunipara block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Samardari located?

Samardari is a village in Lahunipara block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Samardari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Samardari village has a population of 426 across 122 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Samardari?

The current sarpanch of Samardari gram panchayat is CHANGA ORAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samardari in?

Samardari falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samardari in?

Samardari falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Samardari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Samardari village is 60.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Samardari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Samardari village is 1058 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samardari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Samardari, 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 Samardari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samardari village is 384847.

How big is Samardari compared to other villages in Lahunipara block?

Samardari ranks 77 of 181 villages in Lahunipara block by Census 2011 population (426 residents).

Who is the MLA of Samardari?

Samardari falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Samardari?

Samardari is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Samardari in 2026?

Samardari is estimated at 502 people in 2026, up about 18% from 426 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Samardari?

CHANGA ORAM is the sarpanch of Samardari gram panchayat, Lahunipara block. See the sarpanch list of Lahunipara 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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