Bhikabahali village, Saintala block | Pincode 767032

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMACHANDRA BEHERA

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LGD code: 421192
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population: 353
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 55%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 169

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhikabahali compares

By population, Bhikabahali ranks #138 of 189 villages in Saintala mandal.

Literacy rate

55.0%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Bhikabahali: 55.0%
Saintala mandal: 54.3%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−74 vs mandal average

Bhikabahali: 918
Saintala mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bhikabahali: 3.6
Saintala mandal: 3.7

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

Bhikabahali at a glance

Bhikabahali is a village of 353 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 138th-largest of 189 villages in Saintala block. Literacy is 55%, about the same as the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767032, served by Saintala post office; the LGD village code is 421192. The sarpanch is RAMACHANDRA BEHERA, and the village votes in Birmaharajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghunath Jagadala. The population is estimated at 416 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhikabahali · this village	353	55%	—
Belgaon · Saintala	2,993	66%	—
Kusamkhal · Saintala	1,330	39%	—
Piprut · Saintala	866	50%	—
Narabahali · Saintala	585	58%	—
Siletpara · Saintala	325	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhikabahali

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 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: TITLAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Belgaon
Total area (ha): 281
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 81.06

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

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Key facts — Bhikabahali

LGD code: 421192
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population (Census 2011): 353
Population (projected 2026): 416
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 55.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMACHANDRA BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Saintala

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Bhikabahali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

353

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

416

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 353Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4162026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 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: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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 rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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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 Bhikabahali

What is the pincode of Bhikabahali?

The pincode of Bhikabahali, Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767032. The post office is Saintala.

Which post office delivers to Bhikabahali?

Mail for Bhikabahali is delivered through Saintala post office, pincode 767032, in Saintala block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhikabahali located?

Bhikabahali is a village in Saintala block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhikabahali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhikabahali village has a population of 353 across 97 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhikabahali?

The current sarpanch of Bhikabahali gram panchayat is RAMACHANDRA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhikabahali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhikabahali in?

Bhikabahali falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhikabahali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhikabahali village is 55.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhikabahali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhikabahali village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhikabahali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhikabahali, 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 Bhikabahali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhikabahali village is 421192.

How big is Bhikabahali compared to other villages in Saintala block?

Bhikabahali ranks 138 of 189 villages in Saintala block by Census 2011 population (353 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhikabahali?

Bhikabahali falls under Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Raghunath Jagadala (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhikabahali?

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

What is the population of Bhikabahali in 2026?

Bhikabahali is estimated at 416 people in 2026, up about 18% from 353 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhikabahali?

RAMACHANDRA BEHERA is the sarpanch of Bhikabahali gram panchayat, Saintala block. See the sarpanch list of Saintala 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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