Bijamara village, Jayapatna block | Pincode 766018

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BALAKRUSHNA MAJHI

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LGD code: 424156
Pincode: 766018
Post office: Jaipatna
Population: 2,573
Households: 665
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,157

Census 2011 · in context

How Bijamara compares

By population, Bijamara ranks #12 of 148 villages in Jayapatna mandal.

Literacy rate

58.6%

+10.6% vs mandal average

Bijamara: 58.6%
Jayapatna mandal: 48.0%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

981

−49 vs mandal average

Bijamara: 981
Jayapatna mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

3.9

Same as the mandal average

Bijamara: 3.9
Jayapatna mandal: 3.9

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

Bijamara at a glance

Bijamara is a village of 2,573 people in 665 households (Census 2011) in Jayapatna block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 12th-largest of 148 villages in Jayapatna block. Literacy is 59%, 11 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 981 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766018, served by Jaipatna post office; the LGD village code is 424156. The sarpanch is BALAKRUSHNA MAJHI, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 3,034 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bijamara · this village	2,573	59%	—
Dulkibandh · Jayapatna	3,638	55%	—
Panigaon · Jayapatna	1,794	54%	—
Dumermunda · Jayapatna	401	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bijamara

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): 14
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 72
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 56
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bijamara
Total area (ha): 554
Irrigated area (ha): 39.62
Forest area (ha): 0.4

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

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Key facts — Bijamara

LGD code: 424156
Pincode: 766018
Post office: Jaipatna
Population (Census 2011): 2,573
Population (projected 2026): 3,034
Households: 665
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BALAKRUSHNA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Jayapatna

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Bijamara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,573

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,034

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

665

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

784

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: 2,573Census 2011
Households: 665Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7842026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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People often ask about Bijamara

What is the pincode of Bijamara?

The pincode of Bijamara, Jayapatna block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766018. The post office is Jaipatna.

Which post office delivers to Bijamara?

Mail for Bijamara is delivered through Jaipatna post office, pincode 766018, in Jayapatna block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bijamara located?

Bijamara is a village in Jayapatna block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bijamara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bijamara village has a population of 2,573 across 665 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bijamara?

The current sarpanch of Bijamara gram panchayat is BALAKRUSHNA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bijamara in?

Bijamara falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bijamara in?

Bijamara falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bijamara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bijamara village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bijamara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bijamara village is 981 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bijamara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bijamara, 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 Bijamara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bijamara village is 424156.

How big is Bijamara compared to other villages in Jayapatna block?

Bijamara ranks 12 of 148 villages in Jayapatna block by Census 2011 population (2,573 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bijamara?

Bijamara falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Bijamara?

Bijamara is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Bijamara in 2026?

Bijamara is estimated at 3,034 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,573 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bijamara?

BALAKRUSHNA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Bijamara gram panchayat, Jayapatna block. See the sarpanch list of Jayapatna 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)