Bhalukuna — Turekela, Balangir, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rashmita Das

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LGD code: 420827
Pincode: 767060
Population: 644
Households: 181
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 283

Key facts — Bhalukuna

LGD code: 420827
Pincode: 767060
Population (Census 2011): 644
Population (projected 2026): 759
Households: 181
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rashmita Das
Block / Mandal: Turekela

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

Bhalukuna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

644

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

759

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

181

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

213

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: 644Census 2011
Households: 181Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2132026 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

Bhalukuna on the map

Centred on Turekela mandal

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What is the pincode of Bhalukuna?

The pincode of Bhalukuna, Turekela mandal, Balangir district, Odisha is 767060.

In which district is Bhalukuna located?

Bhalukuna is a village in Turekela mandal of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhalukuna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalukuna village has a population of 644 across 181 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalukuna?

The current sarpanch of Bhalukuna gram panchayat is Rashmita Das.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalukuna in?

Bhalukuna falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalukuna in?

Bhalukuna falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalukuna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalukuna village is 47.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalukuna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalukuna village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalukuna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalukuna, 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 Bhalukuna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalukuna village is 420827.

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