Bhikapada village, Khalikote block | Pincode 761029

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LGD code: 411813
Pincode: 761029
Post office: Khallikote RS
Population: 3,016
Households: 652
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,109

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhikapada compares

By population, Bhikapada ranks #9 of 217 villages in Khalikote mandal.

Literacy rate

54.9%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Bhikapada: 54.9%
Khalikote mandal: 58.7%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

914

−34 vs mandal average

Bhikapada: 914
Khalikote mandal: 948

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bhikapada: 4.6
Khalikote mandal: 4.7

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

Bhikapada at a glance

Bhikapada is a village of 3,016 people in 652 households (Census 2011) in Khalikote block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 9th-largest of 217 villages in Khalikote block. Literacy is 55%, 4 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 914 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761029, served by Khallikote RS post office; the LGD village code is 411813. The village votes in Mohana assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dasarathi Gomanga. The population is estimated at 3,556 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhikapada · this village	3,016	55%	—
Paladhuapalli · Khalikote	915	49%	—
Raisolapadar · Khalikote	0	—	—
Karoda Badi · Khalikote	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhikapada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHALIKOTE
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 51
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhikapada
Total area (ha): 131
Irrigated area (ha): 16.61
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhikapada

LGD code: 411813
Pincode: 761029
Post office: Khallikote RS
Population (Census 2011): 3,016
Population (projected 2026): 3,556
Households: 652
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 914
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Berhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohana
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dasarathi Gomanga
Block / Mandal: Khalikote

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Bhikapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,016

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,556

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

652

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

769

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: 3,016Census 2011
Households: 652Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7692026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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 Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha3 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob3 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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People often ask about Bhikapada

What is the pincode of Bhikapada?

The pincode of Bhikapada, Khalikote block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761029. The post office is Khallikote RS.

Which post office delivers to Bhikapada?

Mail for Bhikapada is delivered through Khallikote RS post office, pincode 761029, in Khalikote block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhikapada located?

Bhikapada is a village in Khalikote block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhikapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhikapada village has a population of 3,016 across 652 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhikapada in?

Bhikapada falls under the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhikapada in?

Bhikapada falls under the Mohana assembly constituency (AC #136) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhikapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhikapada village is 54.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhikapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhikapada village is 914 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhikapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhikapada, 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 Bhikapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhikapada village is 411813.

How big is Bhikapada compared to other villages in Khalikote block?

Bhikapada ranks 9 of 217 villages in Khalikote block by Census 2011 population (3,016 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhikapada?

Bhikapada falls under Mohana assembly constituency (AC 136). The sitting MLA is Dasarathi Gomanga (INC).

Who is the MP for Bhikapada?

Bhikapada is in Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy (BJP).

What is the population of Bhikapada in 2026?

Bhikapada is estimated at 3,556 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,016 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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