Bhitaraguda village, Similiguda block, Koraput | Pincode 764039

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SRI JETU HANTAL

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LGD code: 430042
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population: 387
Households: 76
Literacy rate: 15%
Sex ratio: 1081 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 186
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 375 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 470 km
Nearest railway station: Machkunda Road · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: New Apollo Medical Store · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhitaraguda compares

By population, Bhitaraguda ranks #32 of 55 villages in Similiguda mandal.

Literacy rate

15.0%

−19.2% vs mandal average

Bhitaraguda: 15.0%
Similiguda mandal: 34.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,081

+11 vs mandal average

Bhitaraguda: 1,081
Similiguda mandal: 1,070

Household size

people per home

5.1

+1.3 vs mandal average

Bhitaraguda: 5.1
Similiguda mandal: 3.8

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

Bhitaraguda at a glance

Bhitaraguda is a village of 387 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Similiguda block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 32nd-largest of 55 villages in Similiguda block. Literacy is 15%, 19 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 1,081 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Koraput district centre, 57 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 9 km from Machkunda Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764039, served by Pottangi post office; the LGD village code is 430042. The nearest hospital or health centre is New Apollo Medical Store, 18 km away. The sarpanch is SRI JETU HANTAL, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 456 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Bhitaraguda

LGD code: 430042
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population (Census 2011): 387
Population (projected 2026): 456
Households: 76
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1081
Literacy rate: 15.0%
Coordinates: 18.57117°N, 82.74971°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SRI JETU HANTAL
Block / Mandal: Similiguda

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

Bhitaraguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

387

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

456

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 387Census 2011
Households: 76Census 2011
Literacy rate: 15.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1081 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4562026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 902026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Bhitaraguda

Mandal centre

Similiguda · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 56 min by car · 2 h 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar375 kmcapital
Hyderabad470 km
Chennai665 km
Kolkata734 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMachkunda Road9 km
Bus stopLamtaput Bus Stop17 km
Hospital / PHCNew Apollo Medical Store18 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India19 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil40 km
Police stationLandespolizei27 km

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People often ask about Bhitaraguda

What is the pincode of Bhitaraguda?

The pincode of Bhitaraguda, Similiguda block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764039. The post office is Pottangi.

In which district is Bhitaraguda located?

Bhitaraguda is a village in Similiguda block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhitaraguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhitaraguda village has a population of 387 across 76 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhitaraguda?

The current sarpanch of Bhitaraguda gram panchayat is SRI JETU HANTAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhitaraguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhitaraguda in?

Bhitaraguda falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhitaraguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhitaraguda village is 15.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhitaraguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhitaraguda village is 1081 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhitaraguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhitaraguda, 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 Bhitaraguda from Koraput district centre?

Bhitaraguda is approximately 31 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 Bhitaraguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhitaraguda village is 430042.

Which is the nearest town to Bhitaraguda?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 57 km from Bhitaraguda in a straight line.

How big is Bhitaraguda compared to other villages in Similiguda block?

Bhitaraguda ranks 32 of 55 villages in Similiguda block by Census 2011 population (387 residents).

How far is Bhitaraguda from Bhubaneswar?

Bhitaraguda is about 375 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 488 km.

How far is Bhitaraguda from Hyderabad?

Bhitaraguda is about 470 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 611 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhitaraguda?

Machkunda Road is the nearest railway station to Bhitaraguda, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhitaraguda?

Lamtaput Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Bhitaraguda, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhitaraguda?

New Apollo Medical Store is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhitaraguda, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhitaraguda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhitaraguda, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhitaraguda?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bhitaraguda, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhitaraguda?

Bhitaraguda falls under Pottangi assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Rama Chandra Kadam (INC).

Who is the MP for Bhitaraguda?

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

What is the population of Bhitaraguda in 2026?

Bhitaraguda is estimated at 456 people in 2026, up about 18% from 387 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhitaraguda?

SRI JETU HANTAL is the sarpanch of Bhitaraguda gram panchayat, Similiguda block. See the sarpanch list of Similiguda 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, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)