Patharghat village, Biramaharajpur block | Pincode 767018

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BANITA SETHI

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LGD code: 419322
Pincode: 767018
Post office: Birmaharajpur
Population: 458
Households: 120
Literacy rate: 41%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 251

Census 2011 · in context

How Patharghat compares

By population, Patharghat ranks #72 of 187 villages in Biramaharajpur mandal.

Literacy rate

41.0%

−25.4% vs mandal average

Patharghat: 41.0%
Biramaharajpur mandal: 66.4%
Sonepur district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

+4 vs mandal average

Patharghat: 966
Biramaharajpur mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Patharghat: 3.8
Biramaharajpur mandal: 4.1

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

Patharghat at a glance

Patharghat is a village of 458 people in 120 households (Census 2011) in Biramaharajpur block, Sonepur district, Odisha, the 72nd-largest of 187 villages in Biramaharajpur block. Literacy is 41%, 25 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767018, served by Birmaharajpur post office; the LGD village code is 419322. The sarpanch is BANITA SETHI, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 540 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Patharghat · this village	458	41%	—
Mendamal · Biramaharajpur	2,004	59%	—
Hilung · Biramaharajpur	1,271	64%	—
Laturpet · Biramaharajpur	786	71%	—
Baghamari · Biramaharajpur	720	71%	—
Dahanipali · Biramaharajpur	496	63%	—
Amulyamaniranipur · Biramaharajpur	455	74%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Patharghat

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
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: 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: SONAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Hilunga
Total area (ha): 128
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 — Patharghat

LGD code: 419322
Pincode: 767018
Post office: Birmaharajpur
Population (Census 2011): 458
Population (projected 2026): 540
Households: 120
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 41.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BANITA SETHI
Block / Mandal: Biramaharajpur

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 Sonepur district level

Then & Now

Patharghat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

458

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

540

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

141

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: 458Census 2011
Households: 120Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1412026 projection
Active job cards: 81,006MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,451MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sonepur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sonepur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sonepur 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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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

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What is the pincode of Patharghat?

The pincode of Patharghat, Biramaharajpur block, Sonepur district, Odisha is 767018. The post office is Birmaharajpur.

Which post office delivers to Patharghat?

Mail for Patharghat is delivered through Birmaharajpur post office, pincode 767018, in Biramaharajpur block, Sonepur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Patharghat located?

Patharghat is a village in Biramaharajpur block of Sonepur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Patharghat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Patharghat village has a population of 458 across 120 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Patharghat?

The current sarpanch of Patharghat gram panchayat is BANITA SETHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Patharghat in?

Patharghat falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Patharghat in?

Patharghat falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Patharghat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Patharghat village is 41.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Patharghat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Patharghat village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Patharghat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Patharghat, 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 Patharghat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Patharghat village is 419322.

How big is Patharghat compared to other villages in Biramaharajpur block?

Patharghat ranks 72 of 187 villages in Biramaharajpur block by Census 2011 population (458 residents).

Who is the MLA of Patharghat?

Patharghat falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Patharghat?

Patharghat is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Patharghat in 2026?

Patharghat is estimated at 540 people in 2026, up about 18% from 458 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Patharghat?

BANITA SETHI is the sarpanch of Patharghat gram panchayat, Biramaharajpur block. See the sarpanch list of Biramaharajpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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