Purohitapur — Pipili, Puri, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dhruba Charan Pradhan

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LGD code: 408854
Pincode: 752046
Population: 566
Households: 127
Literacy rate: 74.7%
Sex ratio: 1051 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 232

Key facts — Purohitapur

LGD code: 408854
Pincode: 752046
Population (Census 2011): 566
Population (projected 2026): 667
Households: 127
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1051
Literacy rate: 74.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dhruba Charan Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Pipili

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

Purohitapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

566

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

667

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

127

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

150

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: 566Census 2011
Households: 127Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1051 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6672026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1502026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Pipili mandal

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People often ask about Purohitapur

What is the pincode of Purohitapur?

The pincode of Purohitapur, Pipili mandal, Puri district, Odisha is 752046.

In which district is Purohitapur located?

Purohitapur is a village in Pipili mandal of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Purohitapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Purohitapur village has a population of 566 across 127 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Purohitapur?

The current sarpanch of Purohitapur gram panchayat is Dhruba Charan Pradhan .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purohitapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purohitapur in?

Purohitapur falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Purohitapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Purohitapur village is 74.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Purohitapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Purohitapur village is 1051 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purohitapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Purohitapur, 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 Purohitapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purohitapur village is 408854.

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