Lachhipur village, Polasara block | Pincode 761118

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LGD code: 411496
Pincode: 761118
Post office: Buguda
Population: 868
Households: 190
Literacy rate: 67.3%
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 318

Census 2011 · in context

How Lachhipur compares

By population, Lachhipur ranks #47 of 135 villages in Polasara mandal.

Literacy rate

67.3%

+7.3% vs mandal average

Lachhipur: 67.3%
Polasara mandal: 60.0%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,014

+17 vs mandal average

Lachhipur: 1,014
Polasara mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Lachhipur: 4.6
Polasara mandal: 4.6

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

Lachhipur at a glance

Lachhipur is a village of 868 people in 190 households (Census 2011) in Polasara block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 47th-largest of 135 villages in Polasara block. Literacy is 67%, 7 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,014 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761118, served by Buguda post office; the LGD village code is 411496. The village votes in Chilika assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prithiviraj Harichandan. The population is estimated at 1,023 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Lachhipur · this village	868	67%	—
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Sanaustapada · Kodala	831	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lachhipur

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 11
Power hours (winter): 13
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: No
Sub post office: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BUGUDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 73
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 73
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kanachai
Total area (ha): 75
Irrigated area (ha): 35.25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lachhipur

LGD code: 411496
Pincode: 761118
Post office: Buguda
Population (Census 2011): 868
Population (projected 2026): 1,023
Households: 190
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1014
Literacy rate: 67.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chilika
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prithiviraj Harichandan
Block / Mandal: Polasara

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

Lachhipur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

868

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,023

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

190

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

224

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: 868Census 2011
Households: 190Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2242026 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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Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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People often ask about Lachhipur

What is the pincode of Lachhipur?

The pincode of Lachhipur, Polasara block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761118. The post office is Buguda.

Which post office delivers to Lachhipur?

Mail for Lachhipur is delivered through Buguda post office, pincode 761118, in Polasara block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lachhipur located?

Lachhipur is a village in Polasara block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Lachhipur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lachhipur village has a population of 868 across 190 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lachhipur in?

Lachhipur falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lachhipur in?

Lachhipur falls under the Chilika assembly constituency (AC #118) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Lachhipur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lachhipur village is 67.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Lachhipur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lachhipur village is 1014 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lachhipur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lachhipur, 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 Lachhipur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lachhipur village is 411496.

How big is Lachhipur compared to other villages in Polasara block?

Lachhipur ranks 47 of 135 villages in Polasara block by Census 2011 population (868 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lachhipur?

Lachhipur falls under Chilika assembly constituency (AC 118). The sitting MLA is Prithiviraj Harichandan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Lachhipur?

Lachhipur is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Lachhipur in 2026?

Lachhipur is estimated at 1,023 people in 2026, up about 18% from 868 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lachhipur 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; Lachhipur 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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