Pitajodi village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAGABANDHU MAJHI

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LGD code: 426049
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 494
Households: 105
Literacy rate: 28.1%
Sex ratio: 1196 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 191
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 309 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 528 km
Nearest railway station: Tikiri · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pitajodi compares

By population, Pitajodi ranks #61 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

28.1%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Pitajodi: 28.1%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,196

+130 vs mandal average

Pitajodi: 1,196
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.6 vs mandal average

Pitajodi: 4.7
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Pitajodi at a glance

Pitajodi is a village of 494 people in 105 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 61st-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 28%, 3 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,196 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Rayagada district centre, 41 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 5 km from Tikiri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 426049. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 2 km away. The sarpanch is JAGABANDHU MAJHI. The population is estimated at 582 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pitajodi · this village	494	28%	—
Kauguda · Kashipur	16	0%	2.4 km SE
Panabandha · Kashipur	623	60%	2.4 km S
Thutibar · Kashipur	342	51%	2.4 km E
Taraguda · Umarkote	800	23%	3 km NW
Janiguda · Umarkote	0	—	3 km NW
Gotiguda · Umarkote	424	42%	3 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pitajodi

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: 0
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: Yes
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: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 57
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Tikiri
Total area (ha): 119
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.07

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

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Key facts — Pitajodi

LGD code: 426049
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 494
Population (projected 2026): 582
Households: 105
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1196
Literacy rate: 28.1%
Coordinates: 19.22000°N, 83.09850°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAGABANDHU 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

Pitajodi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

494

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

582

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

105

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

124

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: 494Census 2011
Households: 105Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1196 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5822026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1242026 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 Pitajodi

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 7.8 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 36 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar309 kmcapital
Hyderabad528 km
Kolkata662 km
Chennai746 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTikiri5 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur2 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank33 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management35 km
Police stationl. police station33 km

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What is the pincode of Pitajodi?

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

Which post office delivers to Pitajodi?

Mail for Pitajodi 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 Pitajodi located?

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

What is the population of Pitajodi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pitajodi village has a population of 494 across 105 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pitajodi?

The current sarpanch of Pitajodi gram panchayat is JAGABANDHU MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pitajodi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pitajodi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pitajodi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pitajodi village is 28.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Pitajodi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pitajodi village is 1196 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pitajodi?

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

Pitajodi is approximately 40 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 Pitajodi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pitajodi village is 426049.

Which is the nearest town to Pitajodi?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 41 km from Pitajodi in a straight line.

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

Pitajodi ranks 61 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (494 residents).

How far is Pitajodi from Bhubaneswar?

Pitajodi is about 309 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 402 km.

How far is Pitajodi from Hyderabad?

Pitajodi is about 528 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 686 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pitajodi?

Tikiri is the nearest railway station to Pitajodi, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pitajodi?

Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pitajodi, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pitajodi?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pitajodi, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MP for Pitajodi?

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

What is the population of Pitajodi in 2026?

Pitajodi is estimated at 582 people in 2026, up about 18% from 494 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pitajodi?

JAGABANDHU MAJHI is the sarpanch of Pitajodi 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)