Purastampur village, Bhandari Pokhari block | Pincode 756120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANJAN PARIDA

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LGD code: 394542
Pincode: 756120
Post office: Bhandari Pokhari
Population: 273
Households: 62
Literacy rate: 81.7%
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 80

Census 2011 · in context

How Purastampur compares

By population, Purastampur ranks #115 of 160 villages in Bhandari Pokhari mandal.

Literacy rate

81.7%

+5.1% vs mandal average

Purastampur: 81.7%
Bhandari Pokhari mandal: 76.6%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

896

−98 vs mandal average

Purastampur: 896
Bhandari Pokhari mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Purastampur: 4.4
Bhandari Pokhari mandal: 4.5

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

Purastampur at a glance

Purastampur is a village of 273 people in 62 households (Census 2011) in Bhandari Pokhari block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 115th-largest of 160 villages in Bhandari Pokhari block. Literacy is 82%, 5 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 896 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756120, served by Bhandari Pokhari post office; the LGD village code is 394542. The sarpanch is RANJAN PARIDA, and the village votes in Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satrughan Jena. The population is estimated at 322 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Purastampur · this village	273	82%	—
Rahanian · Bhandari Pokhari	2,017	74%	—
Radho · Bhandari Pokhari	1,452	82%	—
Belagadia · Bhandari Pokhari	1,049	75%	—
Nuapokhari · Bhandari Pokhari	939	74%	—
Deulapadi · Bhandari Pokhari	867	86%	—
Naurangapur · Bhandari Pokhari	593	80%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Purastampur

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 11
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rahanian
Total area (ha): 38
Irrigated area (ha): 31.45
Forest area (ha): 3.14

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

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Key facts — Purastampur

LGD code: 394542
Pincode: 756120
Post office: Bhandari Pokhari
Population (Census 2011): 273
Population (projected 2026): 322
Households: 62
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 896
Literacy rate: 81.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kamakhyanagar
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satrughan Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJAN PARIDA
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

Purastampur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

322

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

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: 273Census 2011
Households: 62Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 732026 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.

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What is the pincode of Purastampur?

The pincode of Purastampur, Bhandari Pokhari block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756120. The post office is Bhandari Pokhari.

Which post office delivers to Purastampur?

Mail for Purastampur is delivered through Bhandari Pokhari post office, pincode 756120, in Bhandari Pokhari block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Purastampur located?

Purastampur is a village in Bhandari Pokhari block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Purastampur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Purastampur village has a population of 273 across 62 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Purastampur?

The current sarpanch of Purastampur gram panchayat is RANJAN PARIDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purastampur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purastampur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Purastampur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Purastampur village is 81.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Purastampur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Purastampur village is 896 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purastampur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Purastampur, 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 Purastampur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purastampur village is 394542.

How big is Purastampur compared to other villages in Bhandari Pokhari block?

Purastampur ranks 115 of 160 villages in Bhandari Pokhari block by Census 2011 population (273 residents).

Who is the MLA of Purastampur?

Purastampur falls under Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Satrughan Jena (BJP).

Who is the MP for Purastampur?

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

What is the population of Purastampur in 2026?

Purastampur is estimated at 322 people in 2026, up about 18% from 273 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Purastampur?

RANJAN PARIDA is the sarpanch of Purastampur gram panchayat, Bhandari Pokhari block. See the sarpanch list of Bhandari Pokhari 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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