Bichikote Village
Bichikote is a revenue village in Padmapur tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha. It had a population of 386 in 95 households (Census 2011).
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386 souls. 95 homes.
Padmapur tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha.
Bichikote today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹6,200Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Cucumbar(Kheera)₹8,000Gunpur APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Drumstick₹9,080Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Bichikote at a glance
Bichikote is a mid-sized village of Padmapur tehsil: 386 people in 95 households (Census 2011), 49th of its 117 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 66.5%, above Rayagada district's 44.5% (Padmapur tehsil: 57.8%), while the sex ratio was 990 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,064. It falls under Gudiabandha gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 765024, served by Bichikote post office. The village covers 828 hectares — about 8.3 km², or roughly 47 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Dharapur, about 1.2 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Padmapur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 10 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 114 m above sea level At Bichikote's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
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+.
Official dataCensus 2011
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.
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Villages sharing pincode 765024
Post office: Bichikote
Other villages in Padmapur tehsil
View all 124 →Bichikote — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
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+
- Workers
- 162
- Work participation
- 42.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest 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)
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
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)
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)
Temples12 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)
Agriculture services1 in Rayagada district
Community places3 in Rayagada district
All places in Padmapur tehsil (24) →Places of worship in Bichikote →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
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 area of Bichikote?
Bichikote covers about 828 hectares.
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.
Which development block is Bichikote in?
Bichikote is in the Padmapur development block (Local Government Directory).
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), Khilingiri (3.1 km), Khilingirai (3.1 km), Jagamunda (3.2 km).
What is the population of Bichikote in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bichikote's Census 2011 population of 386 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 410 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bichikote?
The sarpanch of Bichikote has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Bichikote?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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 (7 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026): 195.8 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 November: 29 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Rayagada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 5,300 | 6,800 | 6,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Gunpur APMC | 7,000 | 9,000 | 8,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Drumstick · Drumstick | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 8,000 | 11,040 | 9,080 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Gunpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,750 | 2,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Seetapal | Gunpur APMC | 14,000 | 18,000 | 16,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Gunpur APMC | 2,100 | 2,550 | 2,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 7,000 | 8,900 | 8,200 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 7,400 | 8,300 | 8,000 | 11 Nov 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. Best mandi price near Bichikote →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026