Barikhal village, Chandrapur block | Pincode 765020

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Barikhal is a village in Chandrapur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. It has a population of 289 persons across 57 households with a literacy rate of 38.1%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UPENDRA SIKAKA

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LGD code: 425055
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population: 289
Households: 57
Literacy rate: 38.1%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 91
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 240 km
Distance to Kolkata: 588 km
Nearest railway station: Muniguda · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Skin Hospital · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barikhal compares

By population, Barikhal ranks #29 of 155 villages in Chandrapur mandal.

Literacy rate

38.1%

+6.1% vs mandal average

Barikhal: 38.1%
Chandrapur mandal: 32.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

−74 vs mandal average

Barikhal: 940
Chandrapur mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Barikhal: 5.1
Chandrapur mandal: 4.9

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

Barikhal at a glance

Barikhal is a village of 289 people in 57 households (Census 2011) in Chandrapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 29th-largest of 155 villages in Chandrapur block. Literacy is 38%, 6 points above the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Rayagada district centre, 15 km from Muniguda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765020, served by Muniguda post office; the LGD village code is 425055. The nearest hospital or health centre is Skin Hospital, 14 km away. The sarpanch is UPENDRA SIKAKA. The population is estimated at 341 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barikhal · this village	289	38%	—
Barikhal · Muniguda	232	41%	0 km N
Batrakhol · Thakurgarh	227	71%	0 km N
Telenga Padar · Muniguda	595	55%	0.3 km NE
Sikakhal · Ambadala	3	0%	1.1 km NW
Selama · Muniguda	382	36%	1.6 km SE
Turabadi · Muniguda	72	39%	1.7 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barikhal

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 55
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dangasorada
Total area (ha): 301
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 26.49

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

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Key facts — Barikhal

LGD code: 425055
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population (Census 2011): 289
Population (projected 2026): 341
Households: 57
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 38.1%
Coordinates: 19.66291°N, 83.62647°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UPENDRA SIKAKA
Block / Mandal: Chandrapur

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Barikhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

289

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

341

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 289Census 2011
Households: 57Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3412026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 672026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Barikhal

Mandal centre

Chandrapur · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 23 min by car · 1 h 39 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar240 kmcapital
Kolkata588 km
Hyderabad598 km
Chennai814 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMuniguda15 km
Hospital / PHCSkin Hospital14 km
Police stationl. police station57 km

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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What is the pincode of Barikhal?

The pincode of Barikhal, Chandrapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765020. The post office is Muniguda.

Which post office delivers to Barikhal?

Mail for Barikhal is delivered through Muniguda post office, pincode 765020, in Chandrapur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barikhal located?

Barikhal is a village in Chandrapur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Barikhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barikhal village has a population of 289 across 57 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barikhal?

The current sarpanch of Barikhal gram panchayat is UPENDRA SIKAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barikhal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barikhal in?

Barikhal falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Barikhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barikhal village is 38.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Barikhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barikhal village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barikhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barikhal, 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 Barikhal from Rayagada district centre?

Barikhal is approximately 40 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barikhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barikhal village is 425055.

How big is Barikhal compared to other villages in Chandrapur block?

Barikhal ranks 29 of 155 villages in Chandrapur block by Census 2011 population (289 residents).

How far is Barikhal from Bhubaneswar?

Barikhal is about 240 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 312 km.

How far is Barikhal from Kolkata?

Barikhal is about 588 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 765 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barikhal?

Muniguda is the nearest railway station to Barikhal, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barikhal?

Skin Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barikhal, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MP for Barikhal?

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

What is the population of Barikhal in 2026?

Barikhal is estimated at 341 people in 2026, up about 18% from 289 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barikhal?

UPENDRA SIKAKA is the sarpanch of Barikhal gram panchayat, Chandrapur block. See the sarpanch list of Chandrapur 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)