Bidmal village, Laikera block | Pincode 768220

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRIYADARSINI GHUGAR

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LGD code: 381219
Pincode: 768220
Post office: Bagdehi
Population: 1,550
Households: 410
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Sex ratio: 1042 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 609

Census 2011 · in context

How Bidmal compares

By population, Bidmal ranks #28 of 92 villages in Laikera mandal.

Literacy rate

65.6%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Bidmal: 65.6%
Laikera mandal: 65.7%
Jharsuguda district: 70.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,042

+42 vs mandal average

Bidmal: 1,042
Laikera mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bidmal: 3.8
Laikera mandal: 4.0

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

Bidmal at a glance

Bidmal is a village of 1,550 people in 410 households (Census 2011) in Laikera block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, the 28th-largest of 92 villages in Laikera block. Literacy is 66%, about the same as the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,042 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768220, served by Bagdehi post office; the LGD village code is 381219. The sarpanch is PRIYADARSINI GHUGAR, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 1,827 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bidmal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
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: 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: JHARSUGUDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Naksapali
Total area (ha): 589
Irrigated area (ha): 306.66
Forest area (ha): 42.21

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

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Key facts — Bidmal

LGD code: 381219
Pincode: 768220
Post office: Bagdehi
Population (Census 2011): 1,550
Population (projected 2026): 1,827
Households: 410
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1042
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRIYADARSINI GHUGAR
Block / Mandal: Laikera

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 Jharsuguda district level

Then & Now

Bidmal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,550

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,827

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

410

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

483

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: 1,550Census 2011
Households: 410Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1042 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4832026 projection
Active job cards: 50,326MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,463MGNREGA · 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: 793NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.8%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 · Jharsuguda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jharsuguda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jharsuguda 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 Bidmal?

The pincode of Bidmal, Laikera block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha is 768220. The post office is Bagdehi.

Which post office delivers to Bidmal?

Mail for Bidmal is delivered through Bagdehi post office, pincode 768220, in Laikera block, Jharsuguda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bidmal located?

Bidmal is a village in Laikera block of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bidmal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bidmal village has a population of 1,550 across 410 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bidmal?

The current sarpanch of Bidmal gram panchayat is PRIYADARSINI GHUGAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bidmal in?

Bidmal falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bidmal in?

Bidmal falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bidmal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bidmal village is 65.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bidmal?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bidmal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bidmal, 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 Bidmal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bidmal village is 381219.

How big is Bidmal compared to other villages in Laikera block?

Bidmal ranks 28 of 92 villages in Laikera block by Census 2011 population (1,550 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bidmal?

Bidmal falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Bidmal?

Bidmal is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Bidmal in 2026?

Bidmal is estimated at 1,827 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,550 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bidmal?

PRIYADARSINI GHUGAR is the sarpanch of Bidmal gram panchayat, Laikera block. See the sarpanch list of Laikera 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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