Pithapur village, Bhograi block | Pincode 756038

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Pithapur is a village in Bhograi mandal, Baleshwar district, Odisha, with a population of 2,195 across 495 households. The village has a literacy rate of 66.9% and has a hospital. It is located at coordinates 19.605°N, 84.800°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UMAKANTA MAJHI

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LGD code: 391746
Pincode: 756038
Post office: Bhograi
Population: 2,195
Households: 495
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,090
Distance to district centre: 153 km
Distance to mandal centre: 135 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 132 km
Distance to Kolkata: 496 km
Nearest railway station: Narasimhapur · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Homeopathic Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pithapur compares

By population, Pithapur ranks #16 of 271 villages in Bhograi mandal.

Literacy rate

66.9%

−8.1% vs mandal average

Pithapur: 66.9%
Bhograi mandal: 75.0%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

−3 vs mandal average

Pithapur: 932
Bhograi mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Pithapur: 4.4
Bhograi mandal: 4.3

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

Pithapur at a glance

Pithapur is a village of 2,195 people in 495 households (Census 2011) in Bhograi block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 16th-largest of 271 villages in Bhograi block. Literacy is 67%, 8 points below the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. It lies 153 km from the Baleshwar district centre, 29 km from Narasimhapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 756038, served by Bhograi post office; the LGD village code is 391746. The nearest hospital or health centre is Homeopathic Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is UMAKANTA MAJHI, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 736 in 2026, down 66% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pithapur · this village	2,195	67%	—
Pithapur · Kabisuryanagar	1,071	71%	0 km N
Raghunathpalli · Kabisuryanagar	488	55%	1.7 km SW
Raghunathpalli · Purusottampur	626	65%	1.7 km SW
Badaagula · Kabisuryanagar	2,464	61%	2.1 km SW
Nutanaramasabagada · Purusottampur	145	81%	4.1 km SE
Sanamuktamalajemadeipur · Kabisuryanagar	939	50%	4.4 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pithapur

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JALESWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Rasalpur
Total area (ha): 147
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.01

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

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Key facts — Pithapur

LGD code: 391746
Pincode: 756038
Post office: Bhograi
Population (Census 2011): 2,195
Population (projected 2026): 736
Households: 495
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Coordinates: 19.60455°N, 84.79959°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UMAKANTA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Bhograi

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Pithapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,195

Census 2011 baseline

-66.5%

Population · 2026

736

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

495

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 2,195Census 2011
Households: 495Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7362026 proj. · -66.5% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · 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: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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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Notable places in Pithapur

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Healthcare

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Homeopathic Hospital
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Getting there

How to reach Pithapur

Mandal centre

Bhograi · ≈ 135 km

≈ 4 h 37 min by car · 5 h 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Baleshwar · ≈ 153 km

≈ 5 h 13 min by car · 6 h 12 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar132 kmcapital
Kolkata496 km
Hyderabad710 km
Chennai871 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarasimhapur29 km
Bus stopSanachadhiapada6 km
Hospital / PHCHomeopathic Hospital4 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank4 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil6 km
CollegeOAV Adarsha Vidyalaya, Ragapur25 km
Police stationPurushottampur Police Station13 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Homeopathic Hospital3.5 km

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September 2026

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pithapur

What is the pincode of Pithapur?

The pincode of Pithapur, Bhograi block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756038. The post office is Bhograi.

Which post office delivers to Pithapur?

Mail for Pithapur is delivered through Bhograi post office, pincode 756038, in Bhograi block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pithapur located?

Pithapur is a village in Bhograi block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pithapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pithapur village has a population of 2,195 across 495 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pithapur?

The current sarpanch of Pithapur gram panchayat is UMAKANTA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pithapur in?

Pithapur falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pithapur in?

Pithapur falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pithapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pithapur village is 66.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pithapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pithapur village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Pithapur?

The nearest health facility to Pithapur is Homeopathic Hospital (~3.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pithapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pithapur, 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.

How far is Pithapur from Baleshwar district centre?

Pithapur is approximately 153 km (straight-line) from the centre of Baleshwar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pithapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pithapur village is 391746.

How big is Pithapur compared to other villages in Bhograi block?

Pithapur ranks 16 of 271 villages in Bhograi block by Census 2011 population (2,195 residents).

How far is Pithapur from Bhubaneswar?

Pithapur is about 132 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 171 km.

How far is Pithapur from Kolkata?

Pithapur is about 496 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 644 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pithapur?

Narasimhapur is the nearest railway station to Pithapur, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pithapur?

Sanachadhiapada is the nearest bus stop to Pithapur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pithapur?

Homeopathic Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pithapur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pithapur?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pithapur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pithapur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Pithapur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Pithapur?

Pithapur falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pithapur?

Pithapur is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Pithapur in 2026?

Pithapur is estimated at 736 people in 2026, down about 66% from 2,195 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pithapur?

UMAKANTA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Pithapur gram panchayat, Bhograi block. See the sarpanch list of Bhograi 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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