Biripokal village, Phulabani block | Pincode 762002

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LGD code: 415367
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population: 51
Households: 13
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 26

Census 2011 · in context

How Biripokal compares

By population, Biripokal ranks #162 of 220 villages in Phulabani mandal.

Literacy rate

56.9%

−4.5% vs mandal average

Biripokal: 56.9%
Phulabani mandal: 61.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

−61 vs mandal average

Biripokal: 962
Phulabani mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Biripokal: 3.9
Phulabani mandal: 4.2

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

Biripokal at a glance

Biripokal is a village of 51 people in 13 households (Census 2011) in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 162nd-largest of 220 villages in Phulabani block. Literacy is 57%, 5 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762002, served by Contractorpada post office; the LGD village code is 415367. The population is estimated at 60 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Biripokal · this village	51	57%	—
Jamujhari · Phulabani	468	73%	—
Bangalasahi · Phulabani	419	60%	—
Kilupanga · Gochhapada	344	33%	—
Katitara · Phulabani	185	72%	—
Kudali · Gochhapada	180	29%	—
Madikhole · Phulabani	157	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Biripokal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jamujhari
Total area (ha): 87
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 34.03

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

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Key facts — Biripokal

LGD code: 415367
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population (Census 2011): 51
Population (projected 2026): 60
Households: 13
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Phulabani

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Biripokal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.4%

Households · 2026

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: 51Census 2011
Households: 13Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 602026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 152026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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 Biripokal?

The pincode of Biripokal, Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762002. The post office is Contractorpada.

Which post office delivers to Biripokal?

Mail for Biripokal is delivered through Contractorpada post office, pincode 762002, in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Biripokal located?

Biripokal is a village in Phulabani block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Biripokal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Biripokal village has a population of 51 across 13 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Biripokal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Biripokal in?

Biripokal falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Biripokal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Biripokal village is 56.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Biripokal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Biripokal village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Biripokal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Biripokal, 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 Biripokal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Biripokal village is 415367.

How big is Biripokal compared to other villages in Phulabani block?

Biripokal ranks 162 of 220 villages in Phulabani block by Census 2011 population (51 residents).

Who is the MP for Biripokal?

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

What is the population of Biripokal in 2026?

Biripokal is estimated at 60 people in 2026, up about 18% from 51 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)