Bijigol village, N.T.P.C. block | Pincode 759117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Brundaban Pradhan

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LGD code: 403846
Pincode: 759117
Post office: Kaniha
Population: 3,290
Households: 785
Literacy rate: 68.8%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,052

Census 2011 · in context

How Bijigol compares

By population, Bijigol ranks #2 of 8 villages in N.T.P.C. mandal.

Literacy rate

68.8%

−3.6% vs mandal average

Bijigol: 68.8%
N.T.P.C. mandal: 72.4%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

911

−12 vs mandal average

Bijigol: 911
N.T.P.C. mandal: 923

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bijigol: 4.2
N.T.P.C. mandal: 4.0

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

Bijigol at a glance

Bijigol is a village of 3,290 people in 785 households (Census 2011) in N.T.P.C. block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 2nd-largest of 8 villages in N.T.P.C. block. Literacy is 69%, 4 points below the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 911 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759117, served by Kaniha post office; the LGD village code is 403846. The sarpanch is Brundaban Pradhan, and the village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 3,879 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bijigol · this village	3,290	69%	—
Rangabeda · N.T.P.C.	1,909	74%	—
Baradangua · N.T.P.C.	765	76%	—
Ambapal · Kaniha	583	71%	—
Lodhabandha · Kaniha	534	79%	—
Bhimakanda · N.T.P.C.	417	75%	—
Kausiberani · Kaniha	245	89%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bijigol

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TALCHER
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bijigol
Total area (ha): 281
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 8.02

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

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Key facts — Bijigol

LGD code: 403846
Pincode: 759117
Post office: Kaniha
Population (Census 2011): 3,290
Population (projected 2026): 3,879
Households: 785
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 68.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Brundaban Pradhan
Block / Mandal: N.T.P.C.

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Bijigol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,290

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,879

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

785

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

926

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: 3,290Census 2011
Households: 785Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9262026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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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People often ask about Bijigol

What is the pincode of Bijigol?

The pincode of Bijigol, N.T.P.C. block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759117. The post office is Kaniha.

Which post office delivers to Bijigol?

Mail for Bijigol is delivered through Kaniha post office, pincode 759117, in N.T.P.C. block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bijigol located?

Bijigol is a village in N.T.P.C. block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bijigol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bijigol village has a population of 3,290 across 785 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bijigol?

The current sarpanch of Bijigol gram panchayat is Brundaban Pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bijigol in?

Bijigol falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bijigol in?

Bijigol falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bijigol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bijigol village is 68.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bijigol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bijigol village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bijigol?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bijigol, 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 Bijigol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bijigol village is 403846.

How big is Bijigol compared to other villages in N.T.P.C. block?

Bijigol ranks 2 of 8 villages in N.T.P.C. block by Census 2011 population (3,290 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bijigol?

Bijigol falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bijigol?

Bijigol is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Bijigol in 2026?

Bijigol is estimated at 3,879 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,290 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bijigol?

Brundaban Pradhan is the sarpanch of Bijigol gram panchayat, N.T.P.C. block. See the sarpanch list of N.T.P.C. block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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