Burichara village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Burichara is a village in Kashipur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 70 in 18 households. The village has a literacy rate of 24.3% and is located at coordinates 19.393°N, 83.216°E.

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CHAMPA MAJHI

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LGD code: 425845
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 70
Households: 18
Literacy rate: 24.3%
Sex ratio: 1692 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 32
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 291 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 547 km
Nearest railway station: Lelligumma · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Burichara compares

By population, Burichara ranks #259 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

24.3%

−6.5% vs mandal average

Burichara: 24.3%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,692

+626 vs mandal average

Burichara: 1,692
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Burichara: 3.9
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Burichara at a glance

Burichara is a village of 70 people in 18 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 259th-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 24%, 7 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,692 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Rayagada district centre, 44 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 10 km from Lelligumma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 425845. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 11 km away. The sarpanch is CHAMPA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 83 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Burichara · this village	70	24%	—
Kutigam · Kashipur	370	42%	1.1 km N
Padelguda · Kashipur	38	5%	2.4 km NW
Tadibeda · Kashipur	48	6%	2.4 km NW
Tekasamuhin · Kashipur	155	0%	2.4 km E
Andukhal · Kashipur	4	25%	2.5 km W
Kudamachara · Kashipur	52	14%	2.8 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Burichara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 54
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Godibali
Total area (ha): 15
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.45

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

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Key facts — Burichara

LGD code: 425845
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 70
Population (projected 2026): 83
Households: 18
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1692
Literacy rate: 24.3%
Coordinates: 19.39318°N, 83.21619°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHAMPA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Kashipur

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

Burichara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 70Census 2011
Households: 18Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1692 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 832026 proj. · +18.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 212026 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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Getting there

How to reach Burichara

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 3 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 30 min by car · 1 h 47 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar291 kmcapital
Hyderabad547 km
Kolkata641 km
Chennai769 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLelligumma10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital11 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank31 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management36 km
Police stationl. police station30 km

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People often ask about Burichara

What is the pincode of Burichara?

The pincode of Burichara, Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765015. The post office is Kashipur (Rayagada).

Which post office delivers to Burichara?

Mail for Burichara is delivered through Kashipur (Rayagada) post office, pincode 765015, in Kashipur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Burichara located?

Burichara is a village in Kashipur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Burichara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Burichara village has a population of 70 across 18 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Burichara?

The current sarpanch of Burichara gram panchayat is CHAMPA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Burichara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Burichara in?

Burichara falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Burichara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Burichara village is 24.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Burichara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Burichara village is 1692 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Burichara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Burichara, 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 Burichara from Rayagada district centre?

Burichara is approximately 26 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 Burichara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Burichara village is 425845.

Which is the nearest town to Burichara?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 44 km from Burichara in a straight line.

How big is Burichara compared to other villages in Kashipur block?

Burichara ranks 259 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (70 residents).

How far is Burichara from Bhubaneswar?

Burichara is about 291 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 378 km.

How far is Burichara from Hyderabad?

Burichara is about 547 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 711 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Burichara?

Lelligumma is the nearest railway station to Burichara, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Burichara?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Burichara, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Burichara?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Burichara, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MP for Burichara?

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

What is the population of Burichara in 2026?

Burichara is estimated at 83 people in 2026, up about 19% from 70 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Burichara?

CHAMPA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Burichara gram panchayat, Kashipur block. See the sarpanch list of Kashipur 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)