Bichhakhandi village, Jenapur block | Pincode 755023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SASMITA KHILAR

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LGD code: 401394
Pincode: 755023
Post office: Jenapur
Population: 2,899
Households: 598
Literacy rate: 60.7%
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 797

Census 2011 · in context

How Bichhakhandi compares

By population, Bichhakhandi ranks #2 of 54 villages in Jenapur mandal.

Literacy rate

60.7%

−7.4% vs mandal average

Bichhakhandi: 60.7%
Jenapur mandal: 68.1%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

992

+25 vs mandal average

Bichhakhandi: 992
Jenapur mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bichhakhandi: 4.8
Jenapur mandal: 4.6

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

Bichhakhandi at a glance

Bichhakhandi is a village of 2,899 people in 598 households (Census 2011) in Jenapur block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 2nd-largest of 54 villages in Jenapur block. Literacy is 61%, 7 points below the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 992 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755023, served by Jenapur post office; the LGD village code is 401394. The sarpanch is SASMITA KHILAR, and the village votes in Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satrughan Jena. The population is estimated at 3,418 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bichhakhandi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 71
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 41
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Endalba
Total area (ha): 929
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 182.75

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

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Key facts — Bichhakhandi

LGD code: 401394
Pincode: 755023
Post office: Jenapur
Population (Census 2011): 2,899
Population (projected 2026): 3,418
Households: 598
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 992
Literacy rate: 60.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kamakhyanagar
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satrughan Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SASMITA KHILAR
Block / Mandal: Jenapur

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Bichhakhandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,899

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,418

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

598

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

705

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: 2,899Census 2011
Households: 598Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7052026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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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What is the pincode of Bichhakhandi?

The pincode of Bichhakhandi, Jenapur block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755023. The post office is Jenapur.

Which post office delivers to Bichhakhandi?

Mail for Bichhakhandi is delivered through Jenapur post office, pincode 755023, in Jenapur block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bichhakhandi located?

Bichhakhandi is a village in Jenapur block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bichhakhandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bichhakhandi village has a population of 2,899 across 598 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bichhakhandi?

The current sarpanch of Bichhakhandi gram panchayat is SASMITA KHILAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bichhakhandi in?

Bichhakhandi falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bichhakhandi in?

Bichhakhandi falls under the Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC #57) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bichhakhandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bichhakhandi village is 60.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bichhakhandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bichhakhandi village is 992 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bichhakhandi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bichhakhandi, 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 Bichhakhandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bichhakhandi village is 401394.

How big is Bichhakhandi compared to other villages in Jenapur block?

Bichhakhandi ranks 2 of 54 villages in Jenapur block by Census 2011 population (2,899 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bichhakhandi?

Bichhakhandi falls under Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Satrughan Jena (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bichhakhandi?

Bichhakhandi is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Bichhakhandi in 2026?

Bichhakhandi is estimated at 3,418 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,899 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bichhakhandi?

SASMITA KHILAR is the sarpanch of Bichhakhandi gram panchayat, Jenapur block. See the sarpanch list of Jenapur block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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