Tikarpara village, Bandhugaon block | Pincode 764027

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AKAMA MELEKA

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LGD code: 428736
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population: 425
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 10.6%
Sex ratio: 1094 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 235
Distance to district centre: 581 km
Distance to mandal centre: 522 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 247 km
Distance to Kolkata: 136 km
Nearest railway station: Khemasuli · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bhangagarh RH · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tikarpara compares

By population, Tikarpara ranks #46 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon mandal.

Literacy rate

10.6%

−16.9% vs mandal average

Tikarpara: 10.6%
Bandhugaon mandal: 27.5%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,094

+22 vs mandal average

Tikarpara: 1,094
Bandhugaon mandal: 1,072

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Tikarpara: 5.1
Bandhugaon mandal: 4.7

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

Tikarpara at a glance

Tikarpara is a village of 425 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 46th-largest of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block. Literacy is 11%, 17 points below the block average of 28% and the sex ratio is 1,094 women per 1,000 men. It lies 581 km from the Koraput district centre, 37 km from Sabra, the nearest town, 20 km from Khemasuli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764027, served by Bandhugam post office; the LGD village code is 428736. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bhangagarh RH, 5 km away. The sarpanch is AKAMA MELEKA. The population is estimated at 258 in 2026, down 39% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tikarpara · this village	425	11%	—
Tikarpara · Basta	878	56%	0 km N
Paharajpur · Raibania	1,160	60%	0.6 km W
Thengamara · Sankrail	357	60%	1 km NE
Olda · Sankrail	356	71%	0.9 km E
Olda · Baharagora	527	72%	0.9 km E
Baburbani · Sankrail	692	62%	1.2 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tikarpara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KORAPUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 79
Distance to district HQ (km): 107
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kumbhariput
Total area (ha): 75
Irrigated area (ha): 18.72
Forest area (ha): 5.1

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

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Key facts — Tikarpara

LGD code: 428736
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population (Census 2011): 425
Population (projected 2026): 258
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1094
Literacy rate: 10.6%
Coordinates: 22.16898°N, 87.11452°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AKAMA MELEKA
Block / Mandal: Bandhugaon

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Tikarpara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

425

Census 2011 baseline

-39.3%

Population · 2026

258

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 425Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 10.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1094 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2582026 proj. · -39.3% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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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Getting there

How to reach Tikarpara

Mandal centre

Bandhugaon · ≈ 522 km

≈ 17 h 52 min by car · 21 h 12 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 581 km

≈ 19 h 52 min by car · 23 h 36 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,280 people

Sabra · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar247 kmcapital
Kolkata136 km
Hyderabad1047 km
Delhi1225 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhemasuli20 km
Hospital / PHCBhangagarh RH5 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank26 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum29 km
CollegeDepartment of Humanities and Social Science26 km
Police stationHijli TOP Police Station26 km

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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What is the pincode of Tikarpara?

The pincode of Tikarpara, Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764027. The post office is Bandhugam.

Which post office delivers to Tikarpara?

Mail for Tikarpara is delivered through Bandhugam post office, pincode 764027, in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tikarpara located?

Tikarpara is a village in Bandhugaon block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Tikarpara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tikarpara village has a population of 425 across 83 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tikarpara?

The current sarpanch of Tikarpara gram panchayat is AKAMA MELEKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tikarpara in?

Tikarpara falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tikarpara in?

Tikarpara falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Tikarpara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tikarpara village is 10.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Tikarpara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tikarpara village is 1094 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tikarpara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tikarpara, 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.

How far is Tikarpara from Koraput district centre?

Tikarpara is approximately 581 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Tikarpara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tikarpara village is 428736.

Which is the nearest town to Tikarpara?

Sabra (population 16,280, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Tikarpara in a straight line.

How big is Tikarpara compared to other villages in Bandhugaon block?

Tikarpara ranks 46 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block by Census 2011 population (425 residents).

How far is Tikarpara from Bhubaneswar?

Tikarpara is about 247 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 322 km.

How far is Tikarpara from Kolkata?

Tikarpara is about 136 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 177 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tikarpara?

Khemasuli is the nearest railway station to Tikarpara, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tikarpara?

Bhangagarh RH is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tikarpara, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tikarpara?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Tikarpara, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tikarpara?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Tikarpara, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MP for Tikarpara?

Tikarpara is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Tikarpara in 2026?

Tikarpara is estimated at 258 people in 2026, down about 39% from 425 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tikarpara?

AKAMA MELEKA is the sarpanch of Tikarpara gram panchayat, Bandhugaon block. See the sarpanch list of Bandhugaon block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)