Panitira village, Balikuda block | Pincode 754119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Tarun Kumar Mohanty

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LGD code: 398394
Pincode: 754119
Post office: Machhagaon
Population: 1,396
Households: 315
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 399

Census 2011 · in context

How Panitira compares

By population, Panitira ranks #27 of 236 villages in Balikuda mandal.

Literacy rate

73.4%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Panitira: 73.4%
Balikuda mandal: 77.2%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

942

−30 vs mandal average

Panitira: 942
Balikuda mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Panitira: 4.4
Balikuda mandal: 4.4

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

Panitira at a glance

Panitira is a village of 1,396 people in 315 households (Census 2011) in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 27th-largest of 236 villages in Balikuda block. Literacy is 73%, 4 points below the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754119, served by Machhagaon post office; the LGD village code is 398394. The sarpanch is Tarun Kumar Mohanty, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 1,646 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Panitira · this village	1,396	73%	—
Paikarapur · Balikuda	795	78%	—
Osakana · Balikuda	706	75%	—
Santarapur · Balikuda	674	74%	—
Anianka · Balikuda	549	78%	—
Balabhadrapur · Balikuda	528	75%	—
Sanapanitira · Balikuda	372	82%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Panitira

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Osakana
Total area (ha): 32
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.43

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

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Key facts — Panitira

LGD code: 398394
Pincode: 754119
Post office: Machhagaon
Population (Census 2011): 1,396
Population (projected 2026): 1,646
Households: 315
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 942
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Tarun Kumar Mohanty
Block / Mandal: Balikuda

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Panitira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,396

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,646

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

315

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

371

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: 1,396Census 2011
Households: 315Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3712026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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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News from Jagatsinghapur & Odisha

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What is the pincode of Panitira?

The pincode of Panitira, Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754119. The post office is Machhagaon.

Which post office delivers to Panitira?

Mail for Panitira is delivered through Machhagaon post office, pincode 754119, in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Panitira located?

Panitira is a village in Balikuda block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Panitira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Panitira village has a population of 1,396 across 315 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Panitira?

The current sarpanch of Panitira gram panchayat is Tarun Kumar Mohanty.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Panitira in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Panitira in?

Panitira falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Panitira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Panitira village is 73.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Panitira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Panitira village is 942 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Panitira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Panitira, 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 Panitira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Panitira village is 398394.

How big is Panitira compared to other villages in Balikuda block?

Panitira ranks 27 of 236 villages in Balikuda block by Census 2011 population (1,396 residents).

Who is the MLA of Panitira?

Panitira falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Panitira?

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

What is the population of Panitira in 2026?

Panitira is estimated at 1,646 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,396 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Panitira?

Tarun Kumar Mohanty is the sarpanch of Panitira gram panchayat, Balikuda block. See the sarpanch list of Balikuda 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
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