Alikana village, Balikuda block | Pincode 754108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Madhuchhanda Swain

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LGD code: 398309
Pincode: 754108
Post office: Balikuda
Population: 919
Households: 233
Literacy rate: 76.7%
Sex ratio: 1042 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 349

Census 2011 · in context

How Alikana compares

By population, Alikana ranks #63 of 236 villages in Balikuda mandal.

Literacy rate

76.7%

−0.5% vs mandal average

Alikana: 76.7%
Balikuda mandal: 77.2%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,042

+70 vs mandal average

Alikana: 1,042
Balikuda mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.5 vs mandal average

Alikana: 3.9
Balikuda mandal: 4.4

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

Alikana at a glance

Alikana is a village of 919 people in 233 households (Census 2011) in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 63rd-largest of 236 villages in Balikuda block. Literacy is 77%, about the same as the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,042 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754108, served by Balikuda post office; the LGD village code is 398309. The sarpanch is Madhuchhanda Swain, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 1,084 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Alikana · this village	919	77%	—
Kania · Balikuda	1,619	81%	—
Kuliagan · Balikuda	1,088	79%	—
Alavar · Balikuda	994	80%	—
Ranapur · Balikuda	763	79%	—
Majhikora · Balikuda	620	82%	—
Tertanga · Balikuda	608	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Alikana

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Alavar
Total area (ha): 78
Irrigated area (ha): 15.9
Forest area (ha): 0.47

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

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Key facts — Alikana

LGD code: 398309
Pincode: 754108
Post office: Balikuda
Population (Census 2011): 919
Population (projected 2026): 1,084
Households: 233
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1042
Literacy rate: 76.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Madhuchhanda Swain
Block / Mandal: Balikuda

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Alikana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

919

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

1,084

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

233

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

275

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: 919Census 2011
Households: 233Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1042 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0842026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2752026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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

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September 2026

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

Reported by Maktoob.

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Sep

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

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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News from Jagatsinghapur & Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com3 days ago
Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express6 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Alikana

What is the pincode of Alikana?

The pincode of Alikana, Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754108. The post office is Balikuda.

Which post office delivers to Alikana?

Mail for Alikana is delivered through Balikuda post office, pincode 754108, in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Alikana located?

Alikana is a village in Balikuda block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Alikana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Alikana village has a population of 919 across 233 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Alikana?

The current sarpanch of Alikana gram panchayat is Madhuchhanda Swain.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Alikana in?

Alikana falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Alikana in?

Alikana falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Alikana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Alikana village is 76.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Alikana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Alikana village is 1042 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Alikana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Alikana, 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 Alikana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Alikana village is 398309.

How big is Alikana compared to other villages in Balikuda block?

Alikana ranks 63 of 236 villages in Balikuda block by Census 2011 population (919 residents).

Who is the MLA of Alikana?

Alikana falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Alikana?

Alikana is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Alikana in 2026?

Alikana is estimated at 1,084 people in 2026, up about 18% from 919 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Alikana?

Madhuchhanda Swain is the sarpanch of Alikana gram panchayat, Balikuda block. See the sarpanch list of Balikuda 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, 2026-05-14
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