Bhitar Darigan village, Gop block | Pincode 752045

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Upendra Kanungo

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LGD code: 409441
Pincode: 752045
Post office: Gabakunda
Population: 318
Households: 79
Literacy rate: 80.5%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 123

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhitar Darigan compares

By population, Bhitar Darigan ranks #129 of 181 villages in Gop mandal.

Literacy rate

80.5%

+4.9% vs mandal average

Bhitar Darigan: 80.5%
Gop mandal: 75.6%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

882

−97 vs mandal average

Bhitar Darigan: 882
Gop mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bhitar Darigan: 4.0
Gop mandal: 4.4

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

Bhitar Darigan at a glance

Bhitar Darigan is a village of 318 people in 79 households (Census 2011) in Gop block, Puri district, Odisha, the 129th-largest of 181 villages in Gop block. Literacy is 81%, 5 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 882 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752045, served by Gabakunda post office; the LGD village code is 409441. The sarpanch is Upendra Kanungo, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 375 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhitar Darigan · this village	318	81%	—
Nuakholamara · Gop	1,366	74%	—
Oratanda · Gop	761	72%	—
Balibasta · Gop	757	84%	—
Gabadiha · Gop	470	77%	—
Nairasasan · Gop	138	77%	—
Kaliapokhari · Gop	70	73%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhitar Darigan

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: NIMAPADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nuakholamara
Total area (ha): 45
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhitar Darigan

LGD code: 409441
Pincode: 752045
Post office: Gabakunda
Population (Census 2011): 318
Population (projected 2026): 375
Households: 79
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 80.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Upendra Kanungo
Block / Mandal: Gop

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

Bhitar Darigan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

318

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

375

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 318Census 2011
Households: 79Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 932026 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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People often ask about Bhitar Darigan

What is the pincode of Bhitar Darigan?

The pincode of Bhitar Darigan, Gop block, Puri district, Odisha is 752045. The post office is Gabakunda.

Which post office delivers to Bhitar Darigan?

Mail for Bhitar Darigan is delivered through Gabakunda post office, pincode 752045, in Gop block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhitar Darigan located?

Bhitar Darigan is a village in Gop block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhitar Darigan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhitar Darigan village has a population of 318 across 79 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhitar Darigan?

The current sarpanch of Bhitar Darigan gram panchayat is Upendra Kanungo.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhitar Darigan in?

Bhitar Darigan falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhitar Darigan in?

Bhitar Darigan falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhitar Darigan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhitar Darigan village is 80.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhitar Darigan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhitar Darigan village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhitar Darigan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhitar Darigan, 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 Bhitar Darigan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhitar Darigan village is 409441.

How big is Bhitar Darigan compared to other villages in Gop block?

Bhitar Darigan ranks 129 of 181 villages in Gop block by Census 2011 population (318 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhitar Darigan?

Bhitar Darigan falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhitar Darigan?

Bhitar Darigan is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Bhitar Darigan in 2026?

Bhitar Darigan is estimated at 375 people in 2026, up about 18% from 318 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhitar Darigan?

Upendra Kanungo is the sarpanch of Bhitar Darigan gram panchayat, Gop block. See the sarpanch list of Gop 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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