Tikarapada village, Gunupur block, Rayagada | Pincode 765024

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MENAKA SABAR

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LGD code: 426719
Pincode: 765024
Post office: Ukkamba
Population: 543
Households: 143
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 271
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 46 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 272 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 565 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tikarapada compares

By population, Tikarapada ranks #65 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

54.7%

+11.8% vs mandal average

Tikarapada: 54.7%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

−75 vs mandal average

Tikarapada: 975
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Tikarapada: 3.8
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Tikarapada at a glance

Tikarapada is a village of 543 people in 143 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 65th-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 55%, 12 points above the block average, and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Rayagada district centre, 59 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 9 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765024, served by Ukkamba post office; the LGD village code is 426719. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 15 km away. The sarpanch is MENAKA SABAR.

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Key facts — Tikarapada

LGD code: 426719
Pincode: 765024
Post office: Ukkamba
Population (Census 2011): 543
Population (projected 2026): 640
Households: 143
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Coordinates: 19.47431°N, 83.37300°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MENAKA SABAR
Block / Mandal: Gunupur

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

Tikarapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

543

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

640

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

143

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

169

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: 543Census 2011
Households: 143Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1692026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Tikarapada

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 52 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 17 km

≈ 36 min by car · 42 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h 2 min by car · 2 h 25 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar272 kmcapital
Hyderabad565 km
Kolkata622 km
Chennai784 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack9 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam15 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank33 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management38 km
Police stationl. police station31 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Tikarapada

What is the pincode of Tikarapada?

The pincode of Tikarapada, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765024. The post office is Ukkamba.

In which district is Tikarapada located?

Tikarapada is a village in Gunupur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Tikarapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tikarapada village has a population of 543 across 143 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tikarapada?

The current sarpanch of Tikarapada gram panchayat is MENAKA SABAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tikarapada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tikarapada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tikarapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tikarapada village is 54.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Tikarapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tikarapada village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tikarapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tikarapada, 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.

How far is Tikarapada from Rayagada district centre?

Tikarapada is approximately 17 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Tikarapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tikarapada village is 426719.

Which is the nearest town to Tikarapada?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 59 km from Tikarapada in a straight line.

How big is Tikarapada compared to other villages in Gunupur block?

Tikarapada ranks 65 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (543 residents).

How far is Tikarapada from Bhubaneswar?

Tikarapada is about 272 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 354 km.

How far is Tikarapada from Hyderabad?

Tikarapada is about 565 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 735 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tikarapada?

Bissamcuttack is the nearest railway station to Tikarapada, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tikarapada?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tikarapada, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tikarapada?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Tikarapada, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MP for Tikarapada?

Tikarapada is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

Who is the sarpanch of Tikarapada?

MENAKA SABAR is the sarpanch of Tikarapada gram panchayat, Gunupur block. See the sarpanch list of Gunupur 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, 2026-09-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)