Phuljhar — Khaprakhol, Balangir, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOPAL MEHER

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LGD code: 420790
Pincode: 767028
Population: 436
Households: 115
Literacy rate: 44%
Sex ratio: 1191 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 162

Key facts — Phuljhar

LGD code: 420790
Pincode: 767028
Population (Census 2011): 436
Population (projected 2026): 514
Households: 115
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1191
Literacy rate: 44.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOPAL MEHER
Block / Mandal: Khaprakhol

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Phuljhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

436

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

514

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

115

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

136

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: 436Census 2011
Households: 115Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1191 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1362026 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: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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

Phuljhar on the map

Centred on Khaprakhol mandal

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What is the pincode of Phuljhar?

The pincode of Phuljhar, Khaprakhol mandal, Balangir district, Odisha is 767028.

In which district is Phuljhar located?

Phuljhar is a village in Khaprakhol mandal of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Phuljhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Phuljhar village has a population of 436 across 115 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Phuljhar?

The current sarpanch of Phuljhar gram panchayat is GOPAL MEHER.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Phuljhar in?

Phuljhar falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Phuljhar in?

Phuljhar falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Phuljhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Phuljhar village is 44.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Phuljhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Phuljhar village is 1191 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Phuljhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Phuljhar, 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 Phuljhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Phuljhar village is 420790.

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