Dikhitapur village, Ramachandi block | Pincode 752004

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTOSH KUMAR BARAL

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LGD code: 409521
Pincode: 752004
Population: 86
Households: 22
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Sex ratio: 1098 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 30

Census 2011 · in context

How Dikhitapur compares

By population, Dikhitapur ranks #16 of 24 villages in Ramachandi mandal.

Literacy rate

51.2%

−24.3% vs mandal average

Dikhitapur: 51.2%
Ramachandi mandal: 75.5%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,098

+142 vs mandal average

Dikhitapur: 1,098
Ramachandi mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.8 vs mandal average

Dikhitapur: 3.9
Ramachandi mandal: 4.7

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

Dikhitapur at a glance

Dikhitapur is a village of 86 people in 22 households (Census 2011) in Ramachandi block, Puri district, Odisha, the 16th-largest of 24 villages in Ramachandi block. Literacy is 51%, 24 points below the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,098 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752004; the LGD village code is 409521. The sarpanch is SANTOSH KUMAR BARAL, and the village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 101 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dikhitapur

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Baniasahi
Total area (ha): 15
Irrigated area (ha): 14.05
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dikhitapur

LGD code: 409521
Pincode: 752004
Population (Census 2011): 86
Population (projected 2026): 101
Households: 22
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1098
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSH KUMAR BARAL
Block / Mandal: Ramachandi

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Dikhitapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Population · 2026

101

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 86Census 2011
Households: 22Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1098 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1012026 proj. · +17.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 262026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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 Dikhitapur?

The pincode of Dikhitapur, Ramachandi block, Puri district, Odisha is 752004.

In which district is Dikhitapur located?

Dikhitapur is a village in Ramachandi block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dikhitapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dikhitapur village has a population of 86 across 22 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dikhitapur?

The current sarpanch of Dikhitapur gram panchayat is SANTOSH KUMAR BARAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dikhitapur in?

Dikhitapur falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dikhitapur in?

Dikhitapur falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dikhitapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dikhitapur village is 51.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dikhitapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dikhitapur village is 1098 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dikhitapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dikhitapur, 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 Dikhitapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dikhitapur village is 409521.

How big is Dikhitapur compared to other villages in Ramachandi block?

Dikhitapur ranks 16 of 24 villages in Ramachandi block by Census 2011 population (86 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dikhitapur?

Dikhitapur falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Dikhitapur?

Dikhitapur is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Dikhitapur in 2026?

Dikhitapur is estimated at 101 people in 2026, up about 17% from 86 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dikhitapur?

SANTOSH KUMAR BARAL is the sarpanch of Dikhitapur gram panchayat, Ramachandi block. See the sarpanch list of Ramachandi 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)