Jhitika — Padmapur, Rayagada, Odisha

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SIDHESWARI SABAR

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LGD code: 427092
Pincode: 765025
Population: 648
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 46%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 338

Key facts — Jhitika

LGD code: 427092
Pincode: 765025
Population (Census 2011): 648
Population (projected 2026): 764
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 46.0%
Coordinates: 19.27698°N, 83.88395°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SIDHESWARI 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

Jhitika — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

648

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

764

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 648Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1792026 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 Jhitika

What is the pincode of Jhitika?

The pincode of Jhitika, Padmapur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765025.

In which district is Jhitika located?

Jhitika is a village in Padmapur mandal of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jhitika as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhitika village has a population of 648 across 152 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhitika?

The current sarpanch of Jhitika gram panchayat is SIDHESWARI SABAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhitika in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhitika in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jhitika?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhitika village is 46.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhitika?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhitika village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhitika?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhitika, 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 Jhitika?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhitika village is 427092.

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