Ichhapur village, Sadar block | Pincode 766002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MURALIDHAR PADHAN

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LGD code: 423352
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 786
Households: 206
Literacy rate: 50.1%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 354

Census 2011 · in context

How Ichhapur compares

By population, Ichhapur ranks #63 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

50.1%

+1.2% vs mandal average

Ichhapur: 50.1%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−1 vs mandal average

Ichhapur: 1,000
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ichhapur: 3.8
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Ichhapur at a glance

Ichhapur is a village of 786 people in 206 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 63rd-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 50%, 1 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423352. The sarpanch is MURALIDHAR PADHAN. The population is estimated at 927 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ichhapur

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 15
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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gudialipadar
Total area (ha): 183
Irrigated area (ha): 21.7
Forest area (ha): 1.77

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

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Key facts — Ichhapur

LGD code: 423352
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 786
Population (projected 2026): 927
Households: 206
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 50.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MURALIDHAR PADHAN
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Ichhapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

786

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

927

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

206

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

243

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: 786Census 2011
Households: 206Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2432026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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 Ichhapur?

The pincode of Ichhapur, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002. The post office is Bhawanipatna G.Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Ichhapur?

Mail for Ichhapur is delivered through Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office, pincode 766002, in Sadar block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ichhapur located?

Ichhapur is a village in Sadar block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ichhapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ichhapur village has a population of 786 across 206 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ichhapur?

The current sarpanch of Ichhapur gram panchayat is MURALIDHAR PADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ichhapur in?

Ichhapur falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ichhapur in?

Ichhapur falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ichhapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ichhapur village is 50.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Ichhapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ichhapur village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ichhapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ichhapur, 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 Ichhapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ichhapur village is 423352.

How big is Ichhapur compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Ichhapur ranks 63 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (786 residents).

Who is the MP for Ichhapur?

Ichhapur is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Ichhapur in 2026?

Ichhapur is estimated at 927 people in 2026, up about 18% from 786 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ichhapur?

MURALIDHAR PADHAN is the sarpanch of Ichhapur gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Sadar 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, 2026-09-09
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