Achak — Tihidi, Bhadrak, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PREMALATA BISWAL

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LGD code: 395111
Pincode: 756130
Population: 1,328
Households: 299
Literacy rate: 75.5%
Sex ratio: 1098 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 373

Key facts — Achak

LGD code: 395111
Pincode: 756130
Population (Census 2011): 1,328
Population (projected 2026): 1,566
Households: 299
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1098
Literacy rate: 75.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PREMALATA BISWAL
Block / Mandal: Tihidi
Nearest railway station: Dashapalla (4.2 km)

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

Achak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,328

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,566

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

299

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

353

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: 1,328Census 2011
Households: 299Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1098 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3532026 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

Achak on the map

Centred on Tihidi mandal

~mandal

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📍 20.3673° N, 84.8871° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Achak · Tihidi mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Achak doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Tihidi mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

2 places mapped

Railway· 1
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Homeopathy Hospital
📍 5.8 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Dashapalla
📍 4.2 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Achak?

The pincode of Achak, Tihidi mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756130.

In which district is Achak located?

Achak is a village in Tihidi mandal of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Achak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Achak village has a population of 1,328 across 299 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Achak?

The current sarpanch of Achak gram panchayat is PREMALATA BISWAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Achak in?

Achak falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Achak in?

Achak falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Achak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Achak village is 75.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Achak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Achak village is 1098 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Achak?

The nearest health facility to Achak is Government Homeopathy Hospital (~5.8 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Achak?

The nearest railway station to Achak is Dashapalla (~4.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Achak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Achak, 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 Achak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Achak village is 395111.

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