Bichika
Bichika is a revenue village in Kantamal tehsil, Boudh district, Odisha. It had a population of 410 in 99 households (Census 2011).
410 souls. 99 homes.
Kantamal tehsil, Boudh district, Odisha.
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Bichika today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,000Boudh APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹4,500Boudh APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,000Boudh APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Bichika is a village in Kantamal tehsil, Boudh district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 410 people in 99 households, with a literacy rate of 71.4%. It is administered by the Bilaspur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 762016.
Gram panchayat
Bichika is in the Bilaspur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bilaspur
- Padarapada
- Narasinghapur
- Talapada
- Pandiripada
- Kirikichipali
- Badarahajor
- Tilatinga
- Bilaspur
- Asinabir
- Sanarahajore
- Rakshyasakuti
- Thurubandhali
- Khairahana
- Dhundigora
- Thatipali
- Gambharigora
- Kadampal
- Badajunani
- Jamurlapadar
- Pankualapada
- Dinabandhupur
- Bikrampur
- Damapali
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bichika compares
By population, Bichika ranks #127 of 390 inhabited villages in Kantamal tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bichika had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bichika at a glance
Bichika is a village of 410 people in 99 households (Census 2011) in Kantamal tehsil, Boudh district, Odisha, the 127th of 390 inhabited villages in Kantamal tehsil by population. Literacy is 71.4%, 4.3 points above the tehsil figure of 67.1%, and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762016; the LGD village code is 418086.
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Key facts — Bichika
Villages sharing pincode 762016
Other villages in Kantamal tehsil
View all 408 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 410Census 2011
- Male / female
- 208 / 202
- Households
- 99
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 71.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bichika on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Bichika. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bichika · 20.8247° N, 83.9137° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Bichika
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Essential services & places near Bichika
Bichika isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kantamal tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices215 in Boudh district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ODISHA GRAMEEN BANK, KANTAMAL BRANCH, AT/PO-KANTAMAL, VIA-MANAMUNDA, DIST-BOUDH, PIN-762017
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics15 in Boudh district
Dental clinic
Baudhagarh
Hospital
Near Cdmo Office, Boudh, Boudh, Nh 57 Side
Hospital
Baudhagarh
Hospital
Near Ib Kantamal, Kantamal
Primary / community health centre
Near Sagada Road (Nh Side), Kantamal, Manamunda
Transport3 in Boudh district
- Boudh bus stand
Bus station
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
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People often ask about Bichika
Where is Bichika located?
Bichika is a village in Kantamal tehsil of Boudh district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Bichika in?
Bichika is in Boudh district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Bichika belong to?
Bichika comes under the Bilaspur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bichika?
The pincode of Bichika, Kantamal, Boudh is 762016.
What is the population of Bichika?
As per the 2011 Census, Bichika had a population of 410 (208 males and 202 females).
How many households are there in Bichika?
Bichika had 99 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bichika?
The literacy rate of Bichika was 71.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bichika?
Bichika had 971 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bichika in?
Bichika is in the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bichika?
Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kandhamal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bichika, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bichika in?
Bichika is in the Kantamal assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bichika?
Kanhai Charan Danga (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kantamal assembly seat, which includes Bichika, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Bichika?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bichika is 418086 and its Census 2011 village code is 418086.
Which villages are near Bichika?
Villages near Bichika include Manamunda (within ~8 km), Lumurjena (about 12 km), Kamalpur (about 13 km), Ufula (about 14 km), Kendupali (about 14 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Bichika?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Boudh district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Boudh APMC | 3,500 | 4,200 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Boudh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Boudh APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Boudh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Boudh APMC | 6,500 | 7,500 | 7,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Boudh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Boudh APMC | 6,000 | 7,000 | 6,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Boudh APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bichika's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Bichika →Compare Bichika with… →All villages in Kantamal →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
Eligibility is decided by the issuing department. Check the official page before applying. Government websites open in a new tab. VoiceOfVillage is not affiliated with these services.