Bhikaripada village, Chandanpur block | Pincode 752012

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANDAKINI DASH

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LGD code: 409752
Pincode: 752012
Post office: Chandanpur
Population: 515
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 149

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhikaripada compares

By population, Bhikaripada ranks #56 of 87 villages in Chandanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

69.7%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Bhikaripada: 69.7%
Chandanpur mandal: 72.6%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

900

−61 vs mandal average

Bhikaripada: 900
Chandanpur mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bhikaripada: 4.8
Chandanpur mandal: 4.9

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

Bhikaripada at a glance

Bhikaripada is a village of 515 people in 108 households (Census 2011) in Chandanpur block, Puri district, Odisha, the 56th-largest of 87 villages in Chandanpur block. Literacy is 70%, 3 points below the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 900 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752012, served by Chandanpur post office; the LGD village code is 409752. The sarpanch is MANDAKINI DASH, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 607 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhikaripada · this village	515	70%	—
Balia · Chandanpur	1,497	71%	—
Kantasila · Chandanpur	1,254	70%	—
Dashagoba · Chandanpur	1,062	69%	—
Chalisabatia · Chandanpur	819	69%	—
Odasamal · Chandanpur	614	79%	—
Jagannathapur · Chandanpur	579	73%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhikaripada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
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: PURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chalisibatia
Total area (ha): 57
Irrigated area (ha): 33.97
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhikaripada

LGD code: 409752
Pincode: 752012
Post office: Chandanpur
Population (Census 2011): 515
Population (projected 2026): 607
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 900
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANDAKINI DASH
Block / Mandal: Chandanpur

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Bhikaripada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

515

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

607

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

127

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: 515Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1272026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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 Bhikaripada?

The pincode of Bhikaripada, Chandanpur block, Puri district, Odisha is 752012. The post office is Chandanpur.

Which post office delivers to Bhikaripada?

Mail for Bhikaripada is delivered through Chandanpur post office, pincode 752012, in Chandanpur block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhikaripada located?

Bhikaripada is a village in Chandanpur block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhikaripada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhikaripada village has a population of 515 across 108 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhikaripada?

The current sarpanch of Bhikaripada gram panchayat is MANDAKINI DASH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhikaripada in?

Bhikaripada falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhikaripada in?

Bhikaripada falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhikaripada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhikaripada village is 69.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhikaripada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhikaripada village is 900 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhikaripada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhikaripada, 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 Bhikaripada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhikaripada village is 409752.

How big is Bhikaripada compared to other villages in Chandanpur block?

Bhikaripada ranks 56 of 87 villages in Chandanpur block by Census 2011 population (515 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhikaripada?

Bhikaripada falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Bhikaripada?

Bhikaripada is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Bhikaripada in 2026?

Bhikaripada is estimated at 607 people in 2026, up about 18% from 515 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhikaripada?

MANDAKINI DASH is the sarpanch of Bhikaripada gram panchayat, Chandanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Chandanpur 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, 2026-09-13
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