Andharikota village, Bhanjanagar block | Pincode 761126

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LGD code: 410567
Pincode: 761126
Post office: Bhanjamargo
Population: 498
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 267

Census 2011 · in context

How Andharikota compares

By population, Andharikota ranks #88 of 138 villages in Bhanjanagar mandal.

Literacy rate

63.7%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Andharikota: 63.7%
Bhanjanagar mandal: 65.8%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

−17 vs mandal average

Andharikota: 976
Bhanjanagar mandal: 993

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.5 vs mandal average

Andharikota: 5.1
Bhanjanagar mandal: 4.6

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

Andharikota at a glance

Andharikota is a village of 498 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Bhanjanagar block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 88th-largest of 138 villages in Bhanjanagar block. Literacy is 64%, 2 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761126, served by Bhanjamargo post office; the LGD village code is 410567. The village votes in Mohana assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dasarathi Gomanga. The population is estimated at 587 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Andharikota · this village	498	64%	—
Baruda · Bhanjanagar	1,977	63%	—
Raipalli · Tarasingi	1,770	58%	—
Baliapata · Bhanjanagar	1,016	56%	—
Gujurali · Bhanjanagar	771	71%	—
Boribandha · Bhanjanagar	499	78%	—
Kotipada · Bhanjanagar	454	76%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Andharikota

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: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHANJANAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 121
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Baruda
Total area (ha): 218
Irrigated area (ha): 18.25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Andharikota

LGD code: 410567
Pincode: 761126
Post office: Bhanjamargo
Population (Census 2011): 498
Population (projected 2026): 587
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Berhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohana
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dasarathi Gomanga
Block / Mandal: Bhanjanagar

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Andharikota — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

498

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

587

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 498Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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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September 2026

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

Reported by odishabarta.com.

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express18h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express19h ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
Deccan Chronicle6 days ago
How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
Down To Earth7 days ago

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People often ask about Andharikota

What is the pincode of Andharikota?

The pincode of Andharikota, Bhanjanagar block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761126. The post office is Bhanjamargo.

Which post office delivers to Andharikota?

Mail for Andharikota is delivered through Bhanjamargo post office, pincode 761126, in Bhanjanagar block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Andharikota located?

Andharikota is a village in Bhanjanagar block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Andharikota as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Andharikota village has a population of 498 across 98 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Andharikota in?

Andharikota falls under the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Andharikota in?

Andharikota falls under the Mohana assembly constituency (AC #136) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Andharikota?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Andharikota village is 63.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Andharikota?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Andharikota village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Andharikota?

12 schemes currently match residents of Andharikota, 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 Andharikota?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Andharikota village is 410567.

How big is Andharikota compared to other villages in Bhanjanagar block?

Andharikota ranks 88 of 138 villages in Bhanjanagar block by Census 2011 population (498 residents).

Who is the MLA of Andharikota?

Andharikota falls under Mohana assembly constituency (AC 136). The sitting MLA is Dasarathi Gomanga (INC).

Who is the MP for Andharikota?

Andharikota is in Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy (BJP).

What is the population of Andharikota in 2026?

Andharikota is estimated at 587 people in 2026, up about 18% from 498 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)