Bitana village, Binjharpur block | Pincode 755013

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMESH CHANDRA MALIK

Contact: 63****3791

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LGD code: 401891
Pincode: 755013
Post office: Pritipur
Population: 2,567
Households: 636
Literacy rate: 72.4%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 724

Census 2011 · in context

How Bitana compares

By population, Bitana ranks #17 of 124 villages in Binjharpur mandal.

Literacy rate

72.4%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Bitana: 72.4%
Binjharpur mandal: 72.6%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,002

−15 vs mandal average

Bitana: 1,002
Binjharpur mandal: 1,017

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bitana: 4.0
Binjharpur mandal: 4.2

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

Bitana at a glance

Bitana is a village of 2,567 people in 636 households (Census 2011) in Binjharpur block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 17th-largest of 124 villages in Binjharpur block. Literacy is 72%, about the same as the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,002 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755013, served by Pritipur post office; the LGD village code is 401891. The sarpanch is RAMESH CHANDRA MALIK, and the village votes in Parjanga assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan. The population is estimated at 3,026 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bitana · this village	2,567	72%	—
Balichandra Pur · Binjharpur	1,634	76%	—
Khandahata · Binjharpur	558	70%	—
Purusottampur · Binjharpur	547	80%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bitana

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bitana
Total area (ha): 359
Irrigated area (ha): 54.98
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bitana

LGD code: 401891
Pincode: 755013
Post office: Pritipur
Population (Census 2011): 2,567
Population (projected 2026): 3,026
Households: 636
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 72.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMESH CHANDRA MALIK
Block / Mandal: Binjharpur

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Bitana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,567

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

636

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

750

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: 2,567Census 2011
Households: 636Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7502026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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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People often ask about Bitana

What is the pincode of Bitana?

The pincode of Bitana, Binjharpur block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755013. The post office is Pritipur.

Which post office delivers to Bitana?

Mail for Bitana is delivered through Pritipur post office, pincode 755013, in Binjharpur block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bitana located?

Bitana is a village in Binjharpur block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bitana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bitana village has a population of 2,567 across 636 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bitana?

The current sarpanch of Bitana gram panchayat is RAMESH CHANDRA MALIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bitana in?

Bitana falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bitana in?

Bitana falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bitana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bitana village is 72.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bitana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bitana village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bitana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bitana, 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 Bitana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bitana village is 401891.

How big is Bitana compared to other villages in Binjharpur block?

Bitana ranks 17 of 124 villages in Binjharpur block by Census 2011 population (2,567 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bitana?

Bitana falls under Parjanga assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bitana?

Bitana is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Bitana in 2026?

Bitana is estimated at 3,026 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,567 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bitana?

RAMESH CHANDRA MALIK is the sarpanch of Bitana gram panchayat, Binjharpur block. See the sarpanch list of Binjharpur 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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