Nishikhal village, Tikiri block | Pincode 765015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHUKMUKI MAJHI

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LGD code: 426053
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 495
Households: 107
Literacy rate: 13.7%
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 245

Census 2011 · in context

How Nishikhal compares

By population, Nishikhal ranks #13 of 44 villages in Tikiri mandal.

Literacy rate

13.7%

−23.3% vs mandal average

Nishikhal: 13.7%
Tikiri mandal: 37.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,045

+25 vs mandal average

Nishikhal: 1,045
Tikiri mandal: 1,020

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.5 vs mandal average

Nishikhal: 4.6
Tikiri mandal: 4.1

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

Nishikhal at a glance

Nishikhal is a village of 495 people in 107 households (Census 2011) in Tikiri block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 13th-largest of 44 villages in Tikiri block. Literacy is 14%, 23 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,045 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 426053. The sarpanch is CHUKMUKI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 584 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nishikhal · this village	495	14%	—
Sankarada · Tikiri	1,259	24%	—
Panchali · Tikiri	1,213	38%	—
Bariguma · Kashipur	447	21%	—
Rauli · Kashipur	446	26%	—
Panasapadara · Tikiri	434	19%	—
Badapukel · Kashipur	419	26%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nishikhal

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: No
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: 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): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sankarada
Total area (ha): 81
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 3.48

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

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Key facts — Nishikhal

LGD code: 426053
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 495
Population (projected 2026): 584
Households: 107
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1045
Literacy rate: 13.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHUKMUKI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Tikiri

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

Nishikhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

495

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

584

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

107

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

126

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: 495Census 2011
Households: 107Census 2011
Literacy rate: 13.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5842026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1262026 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 Nishikhal?

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

Which post office delivers to Nishikhal?

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

In which district is Nishikhal located?

Nishikhal is a village in Tikiri block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Nishikhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nishikhal village has a population of 495 across 107 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nishikhal?

The current sarpanch of Nishikhal gram panchayat is CHUKMUKI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nishikhal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nishikhal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nishikhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nishikhal village is 13.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Nishikhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nishikhal village is 1045 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nishikhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nishikhal, 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 Nishikhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nishikhal village is 426053.

How big is Nishikhal compared to other villages in Tikiri block?

Nishikhal ranks 13 of 44 villages in Tikiri block by Census 2011 population (495 residents).

Who is the MP for Nishikhal?

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

What is the population of Nishikhal in 2026?

Nishikhal is estimated at 584 people in 2026, up about 18% from 495 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nishikhal?

CHUKMUKI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Nishikhal gram panchayat, Tikiri block. See the sarpanch list of Tikiri 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
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