Bhikapali — Mahulpalli, Sambalpur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Baneswar Naik

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LGD code: 381385
Pincode: 768228
Population: 643
Households: 166
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 410

Key facts — Bhikapali

LGD code: 381385
Pincode: 768228
Population (Census 2011): 643
Population (projected 2026): 758
Households: 166
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Attabira
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nihar Ranjan Mahanand
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Baneswar Naik
Block / Mandal: Mahulpalli

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 Sambalpur district level

Then & Now

Bhikapali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

643

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

758

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

166

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

196

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: 643Census 2011
Households: 166Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1962026 projection
Active job cards: 91,932MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 45,353MGNREGA · 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: 1,061NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.7%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 · Sambalpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sambalpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sambalpur 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Mahulpalli mandal

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What is the pincode of Bhikapali?

The pincode of Bhikapali, Mahulpalli mandal, Sambalpur district, Odisha is 768228.

In which district is Bhikapali located?

Bhikapali is a village in Mahulpalli mandal of Sambalpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhikapali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhikapali village has a population of 643 across 166 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhikapali?

The current sarpanch of Bhikapali gram panchayat is Baneswar Naik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhikapali in?

Bhikapali falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhikapali in?

Bhikapali falls under the Attabira assembly constituency (AC #4) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhikapali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhikapali village is 63.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhikapali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhikapali village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhikapali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhikapali, 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 Bhikapali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhikapali village is 381385.

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