Purohitpur village, Tangi block | Pincode 754028

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LGD code: 399263
Pincode: 754028
Post office: Charbatia
Population: 317
Households: 67
Literacy rate: 56.2%
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 90

Census 2011 · in context

How Purohitpur compares

By population, Purohitpur ranks #90 of 128 villages in Tangi mandal.

Literacy rate

56.2%

−14.9% vs mandal average

Purohitpur: 56.2%
Tangi mandal: 71.1%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,019

+69 vs mandal average

Purohitpur: 1,019
Tangi mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Purohitpur: 4.7
Tangi mandal: 4.9

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

Purohitpur at a glance

Purohitpur is a village of 317 people in 67 households (Census 2011) in Tangi block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the 90th-largest of 128 villages in Tangi block. Literacy is 56%, 15 points below the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 1,019 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754028, served by Charbatia post office; the LGD village code is 399263. The village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 374 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Purohitpur · this village	317	56%	—
Agrahat · Choudwar	4,014	82%	—
Jajabhairab · Choudwar	2,104	72%	—
Kujibara · Choudwar	1,020	75%	—
Angarjori · Tangi	505	76%	—
Palasia · Tangi	274	83%	—
Mangalpur · Tangi	218	89%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Purohitpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 2
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHOUDWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Agrahat
Total area (ha): 144
Irrigated area (ha): 58.75
Forest area (ha): 0.23

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

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Key facts — Purohitpur

LGD code: 399263
Pincode: 754028
Post office: Charbatia
Population (Census 2011): 317
Population (projected 2026): 374
Households: 67
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1019
Literacy rate: 56.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Block / Mandal: Tangi

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 Cuttack district level

Then & Now

Purohitpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

317

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

374

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 317Census 2011
Households: 67Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3742026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 792026 projection
Active job cards: 1,22,713MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,553MGNREGA · 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: 745NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.5%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 · Cuttack district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Cuttack district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Cuttack 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 Purohitpur?

The pincode of Purohitpur, Tangi block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 754028. The post office is Charbatia.

Which post office delivers to Purohitpur?

Mail for Purohitpur is delivered through Charbatia post office, pincode 754028, in Tangi block, Cuttack district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Purohitpur located?

Purohitpur is a village in Tangi block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Purohitpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Purohitpur village has a population of 317 across 67 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purohitpur in?

Purohitpur falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purohitpur in?

Purohitpur falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Purohitpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Purohitpur village is 56.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Purohitpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Purohitpur village is 1019 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purohitpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Purohitpur, 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 Purohitpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purohitpur village is 399263.

How big is Purohitpur compared to other villages in Tangi block?

Purohitpur ranks 90 of 128 villages in Tangi block by Census 2011 population (317 residents).

Who is the MLA of Purohitpur?

Purohitpur falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Purohitpur?

Purohitpur is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Purohitpur in 2026?

Purohitpur is estimated at 374 people in 2026, up about 18% from 317 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
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