Barikhal — Chandrapur, Rayagada, Odisha

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Barikhal is a village in Chandrapur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. It has a population of 289 persons across 57 households with a literacy rate of 38.1%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UPENDRA SIKAKA

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LGD code: 425055
Pincode: 765020
Population: 289
Households: 57
Literacy rate: 38.1%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 91

Key facts — Barikhal

LGD code: 425055
Pincode: 765020
Population (Census 2011): 289
Population (projected 2026): 341
Households: 57
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 38.1%
Coordinates: 19.66291°N, 83.62647°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UPENDRA SIKAKA
Block / Mandal: Chandrapur

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Barikhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

289

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

341

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 289Census 2011
Households: 57Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3412026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 672026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Barikhal

What is the pincode of Barikhal?

The pincode of Barikhal, Chandrapur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765020.

In which district is Barikhal located?

Barikhal is a village in Chandrapur mandal of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Barikhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barikhal village has a population of 289 across 57 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barikhal?

The current sarpanch of Barikhal gram panchayat is UPENDRA SIKAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barikhal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barikhal in?

Barikhal falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Barikhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barikhal village is 38.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Barikhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barikhal village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barikhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barikhal, 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 Barikhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barikhal village is 425055.

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