Bichikote village, Padmapur block | Pincode 765024

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 427034
Pincode: 765024
Post office: Ukkamba
Population: 386
Households: 95
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 162

Census 2011 · in context

How Bichikote compares

By population, Bichikote ranks #44 of 108 villages in Padmapur mandal.

Literacy rate

59.6%

+9.8% vs mandal average

Bichikote: 59.6%
Padmapur mandal: 49.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

−29 vs mandal average

Bichikote: 990
Padmapur mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bichikote: 4.1
Padmapur mandal: 4.2

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

Bichikote at a glance

Bichikote is a village of 386 people in 95 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 44th-largest of 108 villages in Padmapur block. Literacy is 60%, 10 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765024, served by Ukkamba post office; the LGD village code is 427034. The sarpanch is subhadra sabar. The population is estimated at 455 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bichikote

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: 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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gudiabandha
Total area (ha): 828
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bichikote

LGD code: 427034
Pincode: 765024
Post office: Ukkamba
Population (Census 2011): 386
Population (projected 2026): 455
Households: 95
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: subhadra sabar
Block / Mandal: Padmapur

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

Bichikote — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

386

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

455

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

112

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: 386Census 2011
Households: 95Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1122026 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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What is the pincode of Bichikote?

The pincode of Bichikote, Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765024. The post office is Ukkamba.

Which post office delivers to Bichikote?

Mail for Bichikote is delivered through Ukkamba post office, pincode 765024, in Padmapur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bichikote located?

Bichikote is a village in Padmapur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bichikote as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bichikote village has a population of 386 across 95 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bichikote?

The current sarpanch of Bichikote gram panchayat is subhadra sabar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bichikote in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bichikote in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bichikote?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bichikote village is 59.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bichikote?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bichikote village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bichikote?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bichikote, 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 Bichikote?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bichikote village is 427034.

How big is Bichikote compared to other villages in Padmapur block?

Bichikote ranks 44 of 108 villages in Padmapur block by Census 2011 population (386 residents).

Who is the MP for Bichikote?

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

What is the population of Bichikote in 2026?

Bichikote is estimated at 455 people in 2026, up about 18% from 386 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bichikote?

subhadra sabar is the sarpanch of Bichikote gram panchayat, Padmapur block. See the sarpanch list of Padmapur 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
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