Paikchatra village, Anandapur block | Pincode 758020

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LGD code: 386966
Pincode: 758020
Post office: Salapada
Population: 683
Households: 172
Literacy rate: 87%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 228

Census 2011 · in context

How Paikchatra compares

By population, Paikchatra ranks #54 of 126 villages in Anandapur mandal.

Literacy rate

87.0%

+30.6% vs mandal average

Paikchatra: 87.0%
Anandapur mandal: 56.4%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−85 vs mandal average

Paikchatra: 908
Anandapur mandal: 993

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.5 vs mandal average

Paikchatra: 4.0
Anandapur mandal: 4.5

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

Paikchatra at a glance

Paikchatra is a village of 683 people in 172 households (Census 2011) in Anandapur block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 54th-largest of 126 villages in Anandapur block. Literacy is 87%, 31 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758020, served by Salapada post office; the LGD village code is 386966. The population is estimated at 805 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paikchatra · this village	683	87%	—
Tolankapada · Ghasipura	2,287	75%	—
Haridapal · Ghasipura	643	76%	—
Mangalpur · Ghasipura	589	75%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paikchatra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KENDUJHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 80
Distance to district HQ (km): 92
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Haridapal
Total area (ha): 69
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 36.09

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

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Key facts — Paikchatra

LGD code: 386966
Pincode: 758020
Post office: Salapada
Population (Census 2011): 683
Population (projected 2026): 805
Households: 172
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 87.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Anandapur

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Paikchatra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

683

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

805

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

172

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

203

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: 683Census 2011
Households: 172Census 2011
Literacy rate: 87.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2032026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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 Kendujhar & Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
kanaknews.com2 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
Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com4 days ago

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People often ask about Paikchatra

What is the pincode of Paikchatra?

The pincode of Paikchatra, Anandapur block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758020. The post office is Salapada.

Which post office delivers to Paikchatra?

Mail for Paikchatra is delivered through Salapada post office, pincode 758020, in Anandapur block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paikchatra located?

Paikchatra is a village in Anandapur block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Paikchatra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paikchatra village has a population of 683 across 172 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paikchatra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paikchatra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Paikchatra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paikchatra village is 87.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Paikchatra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paikchatra village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paikchatra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paikchatra, 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 Paikchatra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paikchatra village is 386966.

How big is Paikchatra compared to other villages in Anandapur block?

Paikchatra ranks 54 of 126 villages in Anandapur block by Census 2011 population (683 residents).

Who is the MP for Paikchatra?

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

What is the population of Paikchatra in 2026?

Paikchatra is estimated at 805 people in 2026, up about 18% from 683 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paikchatra 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; Paikchatra in Kendujhar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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