Bulajhar — Samal Barrage, Anugul, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dharanidhara Behera

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LGD code: 403882
Pincode: 759100
Population: 477
Households: 131
Literacy rate: 74.2%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 123

Key facts — Bulajhar

LGD code: 403882
Pincode: 759100
Population (Census 2011): 477
Population (projected 2026): 562
Households: 131
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 74.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Keonjhar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Telkoi
Member of Parliament: Ananta Nayak
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Fakir Mohan Naik
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dharanidhara Behera
Block / Mandal: Samal Barrage
Nearest railway station: Sagadapata (5.0 km)

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Bulajhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

477

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

562

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

154

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: 477Census 2011
Households: 131Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5622026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1542026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Bulajhar on the map

Centred on Samal Barrage mandal

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Notable places near Bulajhar · Samal Barrage mandal area

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Transport

Railway · station
Sagadapata
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What is the pincode of Bulajhar?

The pincode of Bulajhar, Samal Barrage mandal, Anugul district, Odisha is 759100.

In which district is Bulajhar located?

Bulajhar is a village in Samal Barrage mandal of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bulajhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bulajhar village has a population of 477 across 131 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bulajhar?

The current sarpanch of Bulajhar gram panchayat is Dharanidhara Behera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bulajhar in?

Bulajhar falls under the Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bulajhar in?

Bulajhar falls under the Telkoi assembly constituency (AC #20) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bulajhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bulajhar village is 74.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bulajhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bulajhar village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bulajhar?

The nearest railway station to Bulajhar is Sagadapata (~5.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bulajhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bulajhar, 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 Bulajhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bulajhar village is 403882.

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