Birahandi village, Kotpad block | Pincode 764058

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Birahandi is a small village in Kotpad mandal, Koraput district, Odisha. It has a population of 274 across 65 households with a literacy rate of 18.2%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUSPA PUJARI

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LGD code: 428124
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population: 274
Households: 65
Literacy rate: 18.2%
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 155
Distance to district centre: 54 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 384 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 453 km
Nearest railway station: Kotapar Road · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bagderi · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Birahandi compares

By population, Birahandi ranks #93 of 109 villages in Kotpad mandal.

Literacy rate

18.2%

−19.6% vs mandal average

Birahandi: 18.2%
Kotpad mandal: 37.8%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

877

−147 vs mandal average

Birahandi: 877
Kotpad mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Birahandi: 4.2
Kotpad mandal: 4.0

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

Birahandi at a glance

Birahandi is a village of 274 people in 65 households (Census 2011) in Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 93rd-largest of 109 villages in Kotpad block. Literacy is 18%, 20 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 877 women per 1,000 men. It lies 54 km from the Koraput district centre, 10 km from Kotapar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764058, served by Kotpad post office; the LGD village code is 428124. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bagderi, 13 km away. The sarpanch is PUSPA PUJARI. The population is estimated at 323 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Birahandi · this village	274	18%	—
Birahandi · Kotpad	322	49%	0 km N
Pathanguda · Kotpad	340	36%	2.4 km SE
Pathanguda · Tentulikhunti	262	77%	2.4 km SE
Miriguda · Kotpad	749	27%	2.8 km NE
Miriguda · Dharamjaigarh	1,735	49%	2.8 km NE
Nehurupali · Kotpad	1,617	30%	2.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Birahandi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 71
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sarigiguda
Total area (ha): 231
Irrigated area (ha): 101.87
Forest area (ha): 76.68

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

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Key facts — Birahandi

LGD code: 428124
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population (Census 2011): 274
Population (projected 2026): 323
Households: 65
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 877
Literacy rate: 18.2%
Coordinates: 19.10703°N, 82.37577°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kotpad
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUSPA PUJARI
Block / Mandal: Kotpad

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Birahandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

274

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

323

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 274Census 2011
Households: 65Census 2011
Literacy rate: 18.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 772026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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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Getting there

How to reach Birahandi

Mandal centre

Kotpad · ≈ 3.5 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 51 min by car · 2 h 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar384 kmcapital
Hyderabad453 km
Chennai707 km
Kolkata732 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotapar Road10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bagderi13 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank37 km
Police stationKoraput police station48 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Birahandi

What is the pincode of Birahandi?

The pincode of Birahandi, Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764058. The post office is Kotpad.

Which post office delivers to Birahandi?

Mail for Birahandi is delivered through Kotpad post office, pincode 764058, in Kotpad block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Birahandi located?

Birahandi is a village in Kotpad block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Birahandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Birahandi village has a population of 274 across 65 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Birahandi?

The current sarpanch of Birahandi gram panchayat is PUSPA PUJARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birahandi in?

Birahandi falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Birahandi in?

Birahandi falls under the Kotpad assembly constituency (AC #142) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Birahandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Birahandi village is 18.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Birahandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Birahandi village is 877 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Birahandi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Birahandi, 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.

How far is Birahandi from Koraput district centre?

Birahandi is approximately 54 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Birahandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Birahandi village is 428124.

How big is Birahandi compared to other villages in Kotpad block?

Birahandi ranks 93 of 109 villages in Kotpad block by Census 2011 population (274 residents).

How far is Birahandi from Bhubaneswar?

Birahandi is about 384 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 500 km.

How far is Birahandi from Hyderabad?

Birahandi is about 453 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 589 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Birahandi?

Kotapar Road is the nearest railway station to Birahandi, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Birahandi?

Government Hospital, Bagderi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Birahandi, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Birahandi?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Birahandi, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MP for Birahandi?

Birahandi is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Birahandi in 2026?

Birahandi is estimated at 323 people in 2026, up about 18% from 274 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Birahandi?

PUSPA PUJARI is the sarpanch of Birahandi gram panchayat, Kotpad block. See the sarpanch list of Kotpad 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)