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Bichapata

Digapahandi tehsil
Pincode 761013
Area 95 ha
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Bichapata is a revenue village in Digapahandi tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. It had a population of 38 in 8 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

38 souls. 8 homes.

Digapahandi tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha.

38
Population
8
Households
56.3%
Literacy
1,235
Sex ratio
95 ha
Total area
13
Workforce
LGD 412475Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Bitter gourd₹2,700Digapahandi APMC · 30 Oct 2026
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  • Pumpkin₹1,200Digapahandi APMC · 30 Oct 2026
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Bichapata is a village in Digapahandi tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 38 people in 8 households, with a literacy rate of 56.3%. It is administered by the Sahadeva Tikarapada gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 761013.

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LGD village code412475
Census 2011 code412475
Gram panchayatSahadeva Tikarapada · LGD 117745
Pincode761013
TehsilDigapahandi · LGD 3096
DistrictGanjam
StateOdisha
Male / Female17 / 21 · Census 2011
Area95 ha · Census 2011
Lok SabhaAska · Anita Subhadarshini (BJP)
AssemblySanakhemundi · Ramesh Chandra Jena (INC)
Development block
Digapahandi Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29

Gram panchayat

Bichapata is in the Sahadeva Tikarapada gram panchayat.

Other villages in Sahadeva Tikarapada

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Bichapata compares

By population, Bichapata ranks #196 of 202 inhabited villages in Digapahandi tehsil.

Literacy rate%
56.3%
−6.2% vs Digapahandi tehsil average
Bichapata
56.3%
Digapahandi tehsil
62.4%
Ganjam district
67.7%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,235
+241 vs Digapahandi tehsil average
Bichapata
1,235
Digapahandi tehsil
994
Ganjam district
996
Household sizepeople per home
4.8
+0.2 vs Digapahandi tehsil average
Bichapata
4.8
Digapahandi tehsil
4.5
Ganjam district
4.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Bichapata had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Bichapata at a glance

Bichapata is a village of 38 people in 8 households (Census 2011) in Digapahandi tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 196th of 202 inhabited villages in Digapahandi tehsil by population. Literacy is 56.3%, 6.2 points below the tehsil figure of 62.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,235 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761013; the LGD village code is 412475. The population is estimated at about 40 in 2026 (+6.4% since 2011; scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection, not a census count).

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Key facts — Bichapata

LGD village code412475
Pincode761013
Population (Census 2011)38
Population (estimate 2026)≈ 40 · +6.4% · estimate, not a census count
Households8
Households (estimate 2026)≈ 10 · estimate, not a census count
Literacy56.3%
Sex ratio1,235 ♀/1000♂
Workers13
Block / TehsilDigapahandi
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Then & Now

Bichapata — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
38
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 40
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
8
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 10
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
38Census 2011
Male / female
17 / 21
Households
8
People per home
4.8
Education
Literacy rate
56.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
13
Work participation
34.2%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Ganjam district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Ganjam district, not figures for Bichapata.

Sex ratio at birth
855 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
71.9%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
99.3%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
72.9%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
88.5%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
56.7%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
93.0%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
23.9%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
89.6%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
63.7%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
51.9%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Ganjam district

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These are district-level figures for Ganjam district, not figures for Bichapata.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Approximate location

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaAska · Anita Subhadarshini (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblySanakhemundi · Ramesh Chandra Jena (INC), MLA since 2024

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Essential services & places near Bichapata

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Banks, ATMs & post offices1,192 in Ganjam district

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Hospitals & clinics230 in Ganjam district

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Schools & anganwadis18 in Ganjam district

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Colleges & universities23 in Ganjam district

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Police & fire stations15 in Ganjam district

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Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Ganjam district

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Government offices17 in Ganjam district

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Temples51 in Ganjam district

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Churches1 in Ganjam district

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Other places of worship1 in Ganjam district

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Transport106 in Ganjam district

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Agriculture services8 in Ganjam district

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Community places29 in Ganjam district

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Bichapata located?

    Bichapata is a village in Digapahandi tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

  2. Which district is Bichapata in?

    Bichapata is in Ganjam district of Odisha.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Bichapata belong to?

    Bichapata comes under the Sahadeva Tikarapada gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Bichapata?

    The pincode of Bichapata, Digapahandi, Ganjam is 761013.

  5. What is the population of Bichapata?

    As per the 2011 Census, Bichapata had a population of 38 (17 males and 21 females).

  6. How many households are there in Bichapata?

    Bichapata had 8 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Bichapata?

    Bichapata covers about 95 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Bichapata?

    The literacy rate of Bichapata was 56.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Bichapata?

    Bichapata had 1,235 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bichapata in?

    Bichapata is in the Aska Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Bichapata?

    Anita Subhadarshini (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Aska Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bichapata, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Bichapata in?

    Bichapata is in the Sanakhemundi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Bichapata?

    Ramesh Chandra Jena (Indian National Congress) won the Sanakhemundi assembly seat, which includes Bichapata, in 2024.

  14. Which development block is Bichapata in?

    Bichapata is in the Digapahandi development block (Local Government Directory).

  15. What is the LGD code of Bichapata?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bichapata is 412475 and its Census 2011 village code is 412475.

  16. Which villages are near Bichapata?

    Villages near Bichapata include Dengadi (within ~8 km), Paikajaganathpur (within ~8 km), Palaspur (within ~8 km), Bhalingia (within ~8 km), Khallingi (within ~8 km).

  17. What is the population of Bichapata in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bichapata's Census 2011 population of 38 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 40 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  18. Who is the sarpanch of Bichapata?

    The sarpanch of Bichapata has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

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Long-term district average for October: 198.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Ganjam

Latest reports from markets in Ganjam district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 30 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bitter gourdDigapahandi APMC2,5003,0002,70030 Oct 2026
CabbageDigapahandi APMC2,2002,4002,30030 Oct 2026
PumpkinDigapahandi APMC1,1001,3001,20030 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiBhanjanagar APMC2,4002,6002,50029 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalBhanjanagar APMC2,0002,2002,10029 Oct 2026
Cowpea(Veg) · Cowpea (Veg)Bhanjanagar APMC3,0003,2003,10029 Oct 2026
Cucumbar(Kheera) · CucumbarBhanjanagar APMC2,6002,8002,70029 Oct 2026
Little gourd(Kundru) · Little gourd (Kundru)Bhanjanagar APMC2,2002,4002,30029 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

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Nearby villages
Dengadiwithin ~8 km
Paikajaganathpurwithin ~8 km
Palaspurwithin ~8 km
Bhalingiawithin ~8 km
Khallingiwithin ~8 km
Konkaradawithin ~8 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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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.

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