Birighat village, Khariar block | Pincode 766118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANJITA KAND

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LGD code: 422022
Pincode: 766118
Post office: Duajhar
Population: 1,618
Households: 401
Literacy rate: 49.6%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 890
Distance to district centre: 158 km
Distance to mandal centre: 120 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 343 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 495 km
Nearest railway station: Maligura · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: City Primary Hospital · 28 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Birighat compares

By population, Birighat ranks #18 of 118 villages in Khariar mandal.

Literacy rate

49.6%

−0.4% vs mandal average

Birighat: 49.6%
Khariar mandal: 50.0%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

−52 vs mandal average

Birighat: 956
Khariar mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Birighat: 4.0
Khariar mandal: 4.0

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

Birighat at a glance

Birighat is a village of 1,618 people in 401 households (Census 2011) in Khariar block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 18th-largest of 118 villages in Khariar block. Literacy is 50%, about the same as the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. It lies 158 km from the Nuapada district centre, 48 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 23 km from Maligura railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766118, served by Duajhar post office; the LGD village code is 422022. The nearest hospital or health centre is City Primary Hospital, 28 km away. The sarpanch is RANJITA KAND, and the village votes in Junagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dibya Shankar Mishra. The population is estimated at 1,908 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Birighat

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 76
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Birighat
Total area (ha): 442
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 26.87

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

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Key facts — Birighat

LGD code: 422022
Pincode: 766118
Post office: Duajhar
Population (Census 2011): 1,618
Population (projected 2026): 1,908
Households: 401
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 49.6%
Coordinates: 19.04226°N, 82.83244°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junagarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dibya Shankar Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJITA KAND
Block / Mandal: Khariar

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Birighat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,618

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,908

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

401

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

473

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: 1,618Census 2011
Households: 401Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4732026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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 Birighat

Mandal centre

Khariar · ≈ 120 km

≈ 4 h 7 min by car · 4 h 53 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 158 km

≈ 5 h 24 min by car · 6 h 25 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 56 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar343 kmcapital
Hyderabad495 km
Kolkata696 km
Chennai717 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMaligura23 km
Hospital / PHCCity Primary Hospital28 km
ATM / bankIndian Bank28 km
Police stationLandespolizei28 km

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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.com12h ago
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrint16h ago
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
pragativadi.com20h ago
Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
The Statesmanyesterday
Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister
orissapost.comyesterday

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What is the pincode of Birighat?

The pincode of Birighat, Khariar block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766118. The post office is Duajhar.

Which post office delivers to Birighat?

Mail for Birighat is delivered through Duajhar post office, pincode 766118, in Khariar block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Birighat located?

Birighat is a village in Khariar block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Birighat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Birighat village has a population of 1,618 across 401 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Birighat?

The current sarpanch of Birighat gram panchayat is RANJITA KAND.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birighat in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Birighat in?

Birighat falls under the Junagarh assembly constituency (AC #78) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Birighat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Birighat village is 49.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Birighat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Birighat village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Birighat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Birighat, 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 Birighat from Nuapada district centre?

Birighat is approximately 158 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nuapada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Birighat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Birighat village is 422022.

Which is the nearest town to Birighat?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 48 km from Birighat in a straight line.

How big is Birighat compared to other villages in Khariar block?

Birighat ranks 18 of 118 villages in Khariar block by Census 2011 population (1,618 residents).

How far is Birighat from Bhubaneswar?

Birighat is about 343 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 446 km.

How far is Birighat from Hyderabad?

Birighat is about 495 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 643 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Birighat?

Maligura is the nearest railway station to Birighat, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Birighat?

City Primary Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Birighat, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Birighat?

Indian Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Birighat, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Birighat?

Birighat falls under Junagarh assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Dibya Shankar Mishra (BJD).

Who is the MP for Birighat?

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

What is the population of Birighat in 2026?

Birighat is estimated at 1,908 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,618 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Birighat?

RANJITA KAND is the sarpanch of Birighat gram panchayat, Khariar block. See the sarpanch list of Khariar 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, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)