Bhikia — Umarkote, Nabarangpur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOMATTI BANJARA

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LGD code: 427365
Pincode: 764073
Population: 2,066
Households: 444
Literacy rate: 33.2%
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,153

Key facts — Bhikia

LGD code: 427365
Pincode: 764073
Population (Census 2011): 2,066
Population (projected 2026): 2,436
Households: 444
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 992
Literacy rate: 33.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOMATTI BANJARA
Block / Mandal: Umarkote

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 Nabarangpur district level

Then & Now

Bhikia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,066

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,436

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

444

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

523

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: 2,066Census 2011
Households: 444Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5232026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Nabarangpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nabarangpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nabarangpur 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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Centred on Umarkote mandal

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What is the pincode of Bhikia?

The pincode of Bhikia, Umarkote mandal, Nabarangpur district, Odisha is 764073.

In which district is Bhikia located?

Bhikia is a village in Umarkote mandal of Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhikia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhikia village has a population of 2,066 across 444 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhikia?

The current sarpanch of Bhikia gram panchayat is GOMATTI BANJARA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhikia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhikia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhikia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhikia village is 33.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhikia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhikia village is 992 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhikia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhikia, 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 Bhikia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhikia village is 427365.

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