Bitra
Bitra is a revenue village in Pottangi tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. It had a population of 445 in 92 households (Census 2011).
445 souls. 92 homes.
Pottangi tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha.
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Bitra today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,500Koraput APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹4,000Koraput APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,500Koraput(Semilguda) APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Bitra is a village in Pottangi tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 445 people in 92 households, with a literacy rate of 0.3%. It is administered by the Ralegada gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 764039.
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Gram panchayat
Bitra is in the Ralegada gram panchayat.
Other villages in Ralegada
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bitra compares
By population, Bitra ranks #44 of 81 inhabited villages in Pottangi tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bitra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bitra at a glance
Bitra is a village of 445 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Pottangi tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha, the 44th of 81 inhabited villages in Pottangi tehsil by population. Literacy is 0.3%, 33.1 points below the tehsil figure of 33.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,089 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764039; the LGD village code is 430029.
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Key facts — Bitra
Villages sharing pincode 764039
Other villages in Pottangi tehsil
View all 81 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 445Census 2011
- Male / female
- 213 / 232
- Households
- 92
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 0.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bitra on the map
Bitra · 18.5616° N, 83.0285° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Bitra
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Nearest services to Bitra
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Bitra's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeTotabalasa Branch Post Office · 4.9 km (straight line) · PIN 764039 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpHP · 12 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCCHC, Pottangi · 6.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Bitra
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Bitra's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices430 in Koraput district
Post office · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics52 in Koraput district
Primary / community health centre · 6.6 km away (straight line)
Block -Pottangi
Primary / community health centre · 7 km away (straight line)
Near Nh 26, Sunki
Hospital · 13 km away (straight line)
Near Rcm Charch, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
Primary / community health centre · 15 km away (straight line)
Thonam
Hospital · 18 km away (straight line)
Vizianagaram Road, Kota Veedhi
Hospital · 19 km away (straight line)
Ramnagar Colony, Salur
Schools & anganwadis4 in Koraput district
Colleges & universities1 in Koraput district
- APTWR Jr College Girls P KONAVALASA
College · 12 km away (straight line)
- APTWR Jr College Boys P KONAVALASA
College · 12 km away (straight line)
- APSWR Junior College & High School, Salur
College · 17 km away (straight line)
University · 31 km away (straight line)
- Central Tribal Univarsity of Andhra Pradesh
University · 61 km away (straight line)
- Government Medical College
University · 61 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Koraput district
- Pachipenta Police Station
Police station · 12 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Koraput district
- Salur MRO office
Tahasil office (Tahasildar) · 19 km away (straight line)
- MPDO Office,Salur
Block / Mandal Parishad office · 20 km away (straight line)
- MPDO Office,Salur
Block / Mandal Parishad office · 20 km away (straight line)
Tahasil office (Tahasildar) · 23 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
- Collector Office
District Collectorate · 62 km away (straight line)
- Collector office
District Collectorate · 98 km away (straight line)
Government offices5 in Koraput district
- SALUR CARD off registration off
Government office · 19 km away (straight line)
- Salur Electrical Office
Government office · 20 km away (straight line)
- R.T.O. Office
RTO / transport office · 44 km away (straight line)
- RTO office
RTO / transport office · 50 km away (straight line)
- District Transport Office ( RTA ) , Paderu
RTO / transport office · 59 km away (straight line)
Temples19 in Koraput district
Churches2 in Koraput district
Mosques1 in Koraput district
Other places of worship3 in Koraput district
Transport39 in Koraput district
- Dandigam Bus Stop
Bus station · 11 km away (straight line)
- HP
Petrol pump · 12 km away (straight line)
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump · 13 km away (straight line)
- Maripalli Bus Stop
Bus station · 15 km away (straight line)
- Goda Boddavalasa Bus Stop
Bus station · 16 km away (straight line)
- Salur
Railway station · 19 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services6 in Koraput district
- Rythu bharosa kendram, Mavudi
Agriculture office · 19 km away (straight line)
Community places11 in Koraput district
- Pachipenta Library
Library · 13 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Bitra
Where is Bitra located?
Bitra is a village in Pottangi tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Bitra in?
Bitra is in Koraput district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Bitra belong to?
Bitra comes under the Ralegada gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bitra?
The pincode of Bitra, Pottangi, Koraput is 764039.
What is the population of Bitra?
As per the 2011 Census, Bitra had a population of 445 (213 males and 232 females).
How many households are there in Bitra?
Bitra had 92 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bitra?
The literacy rate of Bitra was 0.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bitra?
Bitra had 1,089 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bitra in?
Bitra is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bitra?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bitra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bitra in?
Bitra is in the Pottangi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bitra?
Rama Chandra Kadam (Indian National Congress) won the Pottangi assembly seat, which includes Bitra, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Bitra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bitra is 430029 and its Census 2011 village code is 430029.
Which villages are near Bitra?
Villages near Bitra include Karidi (1.4 km), Siura (2.3 km), Battivalasa (5.7 km), Tangini (6.0 km), Sakireu (Sakereu) (6.5 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Bitra?
- Hospital
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (21 Sept 2026 – 20 Oct 2026): 220.7 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for October: 147.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Koraput district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Koraput APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Koraput APMC | 1,000 | 1,800 | 1,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Sweet Potato | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 3,200 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Local | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bitra's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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