Bichikote
Bichikote is a revenue village in Padmapur tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha. It had a population of 386 in 95 households (Census 2011).
386 souls. 95 homes.
Padmapur tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha.
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Bichikote today
- Beetroot₹9,000Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹6,500Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹7,900Gunpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Bichikote is a village in Padmapur tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 386 people in 95 households, with a literacy rate of 66.5%. It is administered by the Gudiabandha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 765024.
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Gram panchayat
Bichikote is in the Gudiabandha gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gudiabandha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bichikote compares
By population, Bichikote ranks #49 of 117 inhabited villages in Padmapur tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bichikote had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bichikote at a glance
Bichikote is a village of 386 people in 95 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 49th of 117 inhabited villages in Padmapur tehsil by population. Literacy is 66.5%, 8.7 points above the tehsil figure of 57.8%, and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765024, served by Bichikote post office; the LGD village code is 427034.
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Key facts — Bichikote
Villages sharing pincode 765024
Post office: Bichikote
Other villages in Padmapur tehsil
View all 124 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 386Census 2011
- Male / female
- 194 / 192
- Households
- 95
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 66.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bichikote on the map
Bichikote · 19.2340° N, 83.7845° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Bichikote's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Bichikote
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Nearest services to Bichikote
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Bichikote's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeBiripadar Branch Post Office · 5.9 km (straight line) · PIN 765025 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCCHC, Padampur · 3.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Bichikote
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Bichikote's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices390 in Rayagada district
Post office · 5.9 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.9 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.9 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P.O. PADMAPUR PADMAPUR PIN 765025
Bank · No map location — listed by district
UNION BANK OF INDIA, COLLEGE ROAD, PADMAPUR TOWN, DIST. BARGARH, ODISHA
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rayagada district
Primary / community health centre · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Nearby State Bank Of India,Padmapur, Padampur
Primary / community health centre · 7.6 km away (straight line)
Near Pond Of The Ukkumba, Ramanaguda, Ukkumba
Primary / community health centre · 12 km away (straight line)
Ramanaguda
Hospital · 18 km away (straight line)
Near Police Station, Gunupur
Hospital · 18 km away (straight line)
medical chowk, gunupur
Schools & anganwadis4 in Rayagada district
Colleges & universities8 in Rayagada district
- Gunupur College
College · 20 km away (straight line)
- GIET University
University · 21 km away (straight line)
- Gayatri Institute of Science and Technology
College · 23 km away (straight line)
- Government iti
ITI / vocational institute · 38 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations4 in Rayagada district
Government offices4 in Rayagada district
- court office
Court · 47 km away (straight line)
- RTO office
RTO / transport office · 61 km away (straight line)
Temples7 in Rayagada district
Transport35 in Rayagada district
- Ramanguda Bus Stop
Bus station · 13 km away (straight line)
- Gunupur
Railway station · 18 km away (straight line)
- Gunupur Bus Station
Bus station · 18 km away (straight line)
- Kisiri
Bus station · 19 km away (straight line)
- Palasingi
Railway station · 24 km away (straight line)
- Bansadhara
Railway station · 29 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Rayagada district
Community places3 in Rayagada district
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People often ask about Bichikote
Where is Bichikote located?
Bichikote is a village in Padmapur tehsil of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Bichikote in?
Bichikote is in Rayagada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Bichikote belong to?
Bichikote comes under the Gudiabandha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bichikote?
The pincode of Bichikote, Padmapur, Rayagada is 765024.
What is the population of Bichikote?
As per the 2011 Census, Bichikote had a population of 386 (194 males and 192 females).
How many households are there in Bichikote?
Bichikote had 95 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bichikote?
The literacy rate of Bichikote was 66.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bichikote?
Bichikote had 990 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bichikote in?
Bichikote is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bichikote?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bichikote, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bichikote in?
Bichikote is in the Gunupur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bichikote?
Satyajeet Gomango (Indian National Congress) won the Gunupur assembly seat, which includes Bichikote, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Bichikote?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bichikote is 427034 and its Census 2011 village code is 427034.
Which villages are near Bichikote?
Villages near Bichikote include Dharapur (1.2 km), Limapadar (2.2 km), Khilingirai (3.1 km), Khilingiri (3.1 km), Jagamunda (3.2 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 Bichikote?
- 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 (22 Sept 2026 – 21 Oct 2026): 137.6 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: 109.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Rayagada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 8,000 | 9,900 | 9,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 5,000 | 7,200 | 6,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Gunpur APMC | 7,080 | 8,500 | 7,900 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Rayagada APMC | 1,900 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Gunpur APMC | 7,000 | 8,240 | 7,680 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Rayagada APMC | 2,400 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot | Rayagada APMC | 2,900 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Gunpur APMC | 7,000 | 8,860 | 8,000 | 27 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 Bichikote'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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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