Kurikana — Bhandari Pokhari, Bhadrak, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMESH CHANDRA JENA

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LGD code: 394544
Pincode: 756120
Population: 452
Households: 95
Literacy rate: 81.2%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 157

Key facts — Kurikana

LGD code: 394544
Pincode: 756120
Population (Census 2011): 452
Population (projected 2026): 533
Households: 95
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 81.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kamakhyanagar
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satrughan Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMESH CHANDRA JENA
Block / Mandal: Bhandari Pokhari

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Kurikana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

452

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

533

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

112

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: 452Census 2011
Households: 95Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1122026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Kurikana on the map

Centred on Bhandari Pokhari mandal

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What is the pincode of Kurikana?

The pincode of Kurikana, Bhandari Pokhari mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756120.

In which district is Kurikana located?

Kurikana is a village in Bhandari Pokhari mandal of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kurikana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurikana village has a population of 452 across 95 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kurikana?

The current sarpanch of Kurikana gram panchayat is RAMESH CHANDRA JENA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurikana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurikana in?

Kurikana falls under the Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC #57) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kurikana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kurikana village is 81.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kurikana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurikana village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurikana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kurikana, 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 Kurikana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurikana village is 394544.

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