Sakhigopal


Sakhigopal or Satyabadi is a town and Notified Area Council in Puri district in the Indian state of Odisha.

About

Sakhigopal is one of the Hindu pilgrimage centres in Odisha for the Sakhigopal Temple. The name Sakhigopal literally means Gopal being a witness.
Before the establishment of Sakhigopal Temple, the place was called Satyabadi and is still known by this alternative name.
Earlier, Sakhigopal village was under Satyabadi Block which was spread over an area of 282.34 km2. It has 169 inhabited villages, 4 uninhabited villages.
On 13 March 2024, the Government of Odisha upgraded Sakhigopal village to be a NAC.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census, Satyabadi Community Block had a population of 1,96,136 with 99,599 male and 96,537 female population. There are a total of 43,350 households. The population density is 695 people per km2.
Followers of Hinduism form the majority of the population, while Muslims and Christians are a small minority. The population of Hindus is 1,93,921, Muslims is 1,974 and Christians is 51.

Educational Institutions

Sakhigopal is a part of Satyabadi Assembly Constituency. Current MLA from Satyabadi Assembly Constituency is Om Prakash Mishra of BJP, who won the seat in State elections in 2024.
Satyabadi is a part of Puri Lok Sabha constituency.