Hikarapada village, Seskhal block | Pincode 765017

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GEETA SARAKA

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LGD code: 426523
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population: 247
Households: 54
Literacy rate: 30%
Sex ratio: 1167 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 118

Census 2011 · in context

How Hikarapada compares

By population, Hikarapada ranks #45 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

30.0%

−2.2% vs mandal average

Hikarapada: 30.0%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,167

+52 vs mandal average

Hikarapada: 1,167
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Hikarapada: 4.6
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

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

Hikarapada at a glance

Hikarapada is a village of 247 people in 54 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 45th-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 30%, 2 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,167 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765017, served by J.K.Pur post office; the LGD village code is 426523. The sarpanch is GEETA SARAKA. The population is estimated at 291 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hikarapada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
Sub post office: No
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Badaalubadi
Total area (ha): 150
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 — Hikarapada

LGD code: 426523
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population (Census 2011): 247
Population (projected 2026): 291
Households: 54
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1167
Literacy rate: 30.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GEETA SARAKA
Block / Mandal: Seskhal

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

Hikarapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

247

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

291

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 247Census 2011
Households: 54Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1167 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2912026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 642026 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 Hikarapada?

The pincode of Hikarapada, Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765017. The post office is J.K.Pur.

Which post office delivers to Hikarapada?

Mail for Hikarapada is delivered through J.K.Pur post office, pincode 765017, in Seskhal block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hikarapada located?

Hikarapada is a village in Seskhal block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Hikarapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hikarapada village has a population of 247 across 54 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hikarapada?

The current sarpanch of Hikarapada gram panchayat is GEETA SARAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hikarapada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hikarapada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Hikarapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hikarapada village is 30.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Hikarapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hikarapada village is 1167 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hikarapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hikarapada, 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 Hikarapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hikarapada village is 426523.

How big is Hikarapada compared to other villages in Seskhal block?

Hikarapada ranks 45 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (247 residents).

Who is the MP for Hikarapada?

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

What is the population of Hikarapada in 2026?

Hikarapada is estimated at 291 people in 2026, up about 18% from 247 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hikarapada?

GEETA SARAKA is the sarpanch of Hikarapada gram panchayat, Seskhal block. See the sarpanch list of Seskhal 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
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