Ghichapali village, Bheden block | Pincode 768104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SURENDRA KARMI

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LGD code: 380547
Pincode: 768104
Post office: Bheden
Population: 752
Households: 210
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 422

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghichapali compares

By population, Ghichapali ranks #65 of 98 villages in Bheden mandal.

Literacy rate

59.2%

−10.0% vs mandal average

Ghichapali: 59.2%
Bheden mandal: 69.2%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

+21 vs mandal average

Ghichapali: 979
Bheden mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Ghichapali: 3.6
Bheden mandal: 4.0

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

Ghichapali at a glance

Ghichapali is a village of 752 people in 210 households (Census 2011) in Bheden block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 65th-largest of 98 villages in Bheden block. Literacy is 59%, 10 points below the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768104, served by Bheden post office; the LGD village code is 380547. The sarpanch is SURENDRA KARMI, and the village votes in Birmaharajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghunath Jagadala. The population is estimated at 887 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghichapali · this village	752	59%	—
Rusuda · Bheden	1,231	67%	—
Hatgaon · Bheden	1,220	65%	—
Dhatukpali · Bheden	969	74%	—
Bhuthapali · Bheden	402	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghichapali

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rusuda
Total area (ha): 229
Irrigated area (ha): 174.97
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghichapali

LGD code: 380547
Pincode: 768104
Post office: Bheden
Population (Census 2011): 752
Population (projected 2026): 887
Households: 210
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SURENDRA KARMI
Block / Mandal: Bheden

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Ghichapali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

752

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

887

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

210

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

248

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: 752Census 2011
Households: 210Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8872026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2482026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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Odisha Vigilance raids Panchayat Executive Officer in Bargarh, unearths assets worth crores of rupees - India Tribune

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Panchayat samiti member shot dead in Odisha's Bargarh

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Odisha Vigilance raids Panchayat Executive Officer in Bargarh, unearths assets worth crores of rupees - India Tribune
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Panchayat samiti member shot dead in Odisha's Bargarh
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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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What is the pincode of Ghichapali?

The pincode of Ghichapali, Bheden block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768104. The post office is Bheden.

Which post office delivers to Ghichapali?

Mail for Ghichapali is delivered through Bheden post office, pincode 768104, in Bheden block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghichapali located?

Ghichapali is a village in Bheden block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ghichapali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghichapali village has a population of 752 across 210 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghichapali?

The current sarpanch of Ghichapali gram panchayat is SURENDRA KARMI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghichapali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghichapali in?

Ghichapali falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ghichapali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghichapali village is 59.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghichapali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghichapali village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghichapali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghichapali, 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 Ghichapali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghichapali village is 380547.

How big is Ghichapali compared to other villages in Bheden block?

Ghichapali ranks 65 of 98 villages in Bheden block by Census 2011 population (752 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghichapali?

Ghichapali falls under Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Raghunath Jagadala (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ghichapali?

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

What is the population of Ghichapali in 2026?

Ghichapali is estimated at 887 people in 2026, up about 18% from 752 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghichapali?

SURENDRA KARMI is the sarpanch of Ghichapali gram panchayat, Bheden block. See the sarpanch list of Bheden 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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