Handipoda village, Bhograi block | Pincode 756036

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIBEKANANDA BEHERA

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LGD code: 391678
Pincode: 756036
Post office: Dehurda
Population: 545
Households: 129
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Sex ratio: 799 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 344

Census 2011 · in context

How Handipoda compares

By population, Handipoda ranks #141 of 271 villages in Bhograi mandal.

Literacy rate

77.1%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Handipoda: 77.1%
Bhograi mandal: 75.0%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

799

−136 vs mandal average

Handipoda: 799
Bhograi mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Handipoda: 4.2
Bhograi mandal: 4.3

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

Handipoda at a glance

Handipoda is a village of 545 people in 129 households (Census 2011) in Bhograi block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 141st-largest of 271 villages in Bhograi block. Literacy is 77%, 2 points above the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 799 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756036, served by Dehurda post office; the LGD village code is 391678. The sarpanch is BIBEKANANDA BEHERA, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 643 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Handipoda · this village	545	77%	—
Krusnanagar Patana Oraf Kumbharmuli · Bhograi	2,175	75%	—
Chauki · Bhograi	1,093	78%	—
Barudakhai · Bhograi	718	79%	—
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Bandhamundi · Bhograi	352	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Handipoda

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JALESWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 82
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Guneibasana
Total area (ha): 21
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Handipoda

LGD code: 391678
Pincode: 756036
Post office: Dehurda
Population (Census 2011): 545
Population (projected 2026): 643
Households: 129
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 799
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIBEKANANDA BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Bhograi

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Handipoda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

545

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

643

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

129

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

152

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: 545Census 2011
Households: 129Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 799 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6432026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1522026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · 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: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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 panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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What is the pincode of Handipoda?

The pincode of Handipoda, Bhograi block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756036. The post office is Dehurda.

Which post office delivers to Handipoda?

Mail for Handipoda is delivered through Dehurda post office, pincode 756036, in Bhograi block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Handipoda located?

Handipoda is a village in Bhograi block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Handipoda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Handipoda village has a population of 545 across 129 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Handipoda?

The current sarpanch of Handipoda gram panchayat is BIBEKANANDA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Handipoda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Handipoda in?

Handipoda falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Handipoda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Handipoda village is 77.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Handipoda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Handipoda village is 799 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Handipoda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Handipoda, 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 Handipoda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Handipoda village is 391678.

How big is Handipoda compared to other villages in Bhograi block?

Handipoda ranks 141 of 271 villages in Bhograi block by Census 2011 population (545 residents).

Who is the MLA of Handipoda?

Handipoda falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Handipoda?

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

What is the population of Handipoda in 2026?

Handipoda is estimated at 643 people in 2026, up about 18% from 545 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Handipoda?

BIBEKANANDA BEHERA is the sarpanch of Handipoda gram panchayat, Bhograi block. See the sarpanch list of Bhograi 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
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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