Sikharapur village, Purusottampur block | Pincode 761003

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LGD code: 412264
Pincode: 761003
Post office: Bhatakumarada
Population: 1,973
Households: 412
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Sex ratio: 1077 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,075

Census 2011 · in context

How Sikharapur compares

By population, Sikharapur ranks #21 of 105 villages in Purusottampur mandal.

Literacy rate

64.5%

+6.8% vs mandal average

Sikharapur: 64.5%
Purusottampur mandal: 57.7%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,077

+51 vs mandal average

Sikharapur: 1,077
Purusottampur mandal: 1,026

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Sikharapur: 4.8
Purusottampur mandal: 4.6

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

Sikharapur at a glance

Sikharapur is a village of 1,973 people in 412 households (Census 2011) in Purusottampur block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 21st-largest of 105 villages in Purusottampur block. Literacy is 65%, 7 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,077 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761003, served by Bhatakumarada post office; the LGD village code is 412264. The village votes in Kabisuryanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pratap Chandra Nayak. The population is estimated at 2,326 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sikharapur

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURUSOTTAMPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhabandha
Total area (ha): 346
Irrigated area (ha): 210.14
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sikharapur

LGD code: 412264
Pincode: 761003
Post office: Bhatakumarada
Population (Census 2011): 1,973
Population (projected 2026): 2,326
Households: 412
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1077
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kabisuryanagar
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pratap Chandra Nayak
Block / Mandal: Purusottampur

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

Sikharapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,973

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,326

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

412

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

486

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: 1,973Census 2011
Households: 412Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1077 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4862026 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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Nirmaljhara
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Education

College
OAV Adarsha Vidyalaya, Ragapur
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September 2026

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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

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
Deccan Chronicle5 days ago
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What is the pincode of Sikharapur?

The pincode of Sikharapur, Purusottampur block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761003. The post office is Bhatakumarada.

Which post office delivers to Sikharapur?

Mail for Sikharapur is delivered through Bhatakumarada post office, pincode 761003, in Purusottampur block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sikharapur located?

Sikharapur is a village in Purusottampur block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sikharapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sikharapur village has a population of 1,973 across 412 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sikharapur in?

Sikharapur falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sikharapur in?

Sikharapur falls under the Kabisuryanagar assembly constituency (AC #125) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sikharapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sikharapur village is 64.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sikharapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sikharapur village is 1077 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sikharapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sikharapur, 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 Sikharapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sikharapur village is 412264.

How big is Sikharapur compared to other villages in Purusottampur block?

Sikharapur ranks 21 of 105 villages in Purusottampur block by Census 2011 population (1,973 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sikharapur?

Sikharapur falls under Kabisuryanagar assembly constituency (AC 125). The sitting MLA is Pratap Chandra Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sikharapur?

Sikharapur is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Sikharapur in 2026?

Sikharapur is estimated at 2,326 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,973 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sikharapur 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; Sikharapur in Ganjam 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)