Biswanathpur village, Hemgir block | Pincode 770013

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Geeta Kuanr

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LGD code: 383577
Pincode: 770013
Post office: Hemgir
Population: 262
Households: 61
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 99

Census 2011 · in context

How Biswanathpur compares

By population, Biswanathpur ranks #99 of 153 villages in Hemgir mandal.

Literacy rate

46.9%

−19.0% vs mandal average

Biswanathpur: 46.9%
Hemgir mandal: 65.9%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

−27 vs mandal average

Biswanathpur: 955
Hemgir mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Biswanathpur: 4.3
Hemgir mandal: 4.0

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

Biswanathpur at a glance

Biswanathpur is a village of 262 people in 61 households (Census 2011) in Hemgir block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 99th-largest of 153 villages in Hemgir block. Literacy is 47%, 19 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770013, served by Hemgir post office; the LGD village code is 383577. The sarpanch is Geeta Kuanr, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 309 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Biswanathpur · this village	262	47%	—
Hemgir · Hemgir	4,030	71%	—
Jhulenbar · Hemgir	690	64%	—
Arjundarha · Hemgir	408	55%	—
Ostali · Hemgir	363	63%	—
Jareikela · Hemgir	262	75%	—
Khuntipani · Hemgir	121	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Biswanathpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 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: BELPAHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 203
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Hemgir
Total area (ha): 328
Irrigated area (ha): 1.51
Forest area (ha): 185.88

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

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Key facts — Biswanathpur

LGD code: 383577
Pincode: 770013
Post office: Hemgir
Population (Census 2011): 262
Population (projected 2026): 309
Households: 61
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Geeta Kuanr
Block / Mandal: Hemgir

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 Sundargarh district level

Then & Now

Biswanathpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

262

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

309

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 262Census 2011
Households: 61Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 722026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,722MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,46,337MGNREGA · 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: 809NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.8%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 · Sundargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sundargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sundargarh 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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September 2026

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Odisha: Three girls drown in Sankh river during Karma Puja preparations in Sundargarh

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Odisha: Three girls drown in Sankh river during Karma Puja preparations in Sundargarh
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People often ask about Biswanathpur

What is the pincode of Biswanathpur?

The pincode of Biswanathpur, Hemgir block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770013. The post office is Hemgir.

Which post office delivers to Biswanathpur?

Mail for Biswanathpur is delivered through Hemgir post office, pincode 770013, in Hemgir block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Biswanathpur located?

Biswanathpur is a village in Hemgir block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Biswanathpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Biswanathpur village has a population of 262 across 61 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Biswanathpur?

The current sarpanch of Biswanathpur gram panchayat is Geeta Kuanr.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Biswanathpur in?

Biswanathpur falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Biswanathpur in?

Biswanathpur falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Biswanathpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Biswanathpur village is 46.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Biswanathpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Biswanathpur village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Biswanathpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Biswanathpur, 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 Biswanathpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Biswanathpur village is 383577.

How big is Biswanathpur compared to other villages in Hemgir block?

Biswanathpur ranks 99 of 153 villages in Hemgir block by Census 2011 population (262 residents).

Who is the MLA of Biswanathpur?

Biswanathpur falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Biswanathpur?

Biswanathpur is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Biswanathpur in 2026?

Biswanathpur is estimated at 309 people in 2026, up about 18% from 262 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Biswanathpur?

Geeta Kuanr is the sarpanch of Biswanathpur gram panchayat, Hemgir block. See the sarpanch list of Hemgir block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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