Bhandeswar village, Baleshwar Sadar block | Pincode 756027

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KEDAR SAHU

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LGD code: 392662
Pincode: 756027
Post office: Haldipada
Population: 308
Households: 76
Literacy rate: 53.2%
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 88

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandeswar compares

By population, Bhandeswar ranks #133 of 207 villages in Baleshwar Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

53.2%

−13.3% vs mandal average

Bhandeswar: 53.2%
Baleshwar Sadar mandal: 66.5%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,026

+81 vs mandal average

Bhandeswar: 1,026
Baleshwar Sadar mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bhandeswar: 4.1
Baleshwar Sadar mandal: 4.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Bhandeswar at a glance

Bhandeswar is a village of 308 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Baleshwar Sadar block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 133rd-largest of 207 villages in Baleshwar Sadar block. Literacy is 53%, 13 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,026 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756027, served by Haldipada post office; the LGD village code is 392662. The sarpanch is KEDAR SAHU, and the village votes in Sukinda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Bal Samanta. The population is estimated at 363 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhandeswar · this village	308	53%	—
Padabadgan · Baleshwar Sadar	2,364	68%	—
Jankharai · Baleshwar Sadar	1,392	52%	—
Chasakhanda · Baleshwar Sadar	1,204	48%	—
Madhupura · Baleshwar Sadar	541	79%	—
Anantapur · Baleshwar Sadar	500	83%	—
Medinpur · Remuna	481	78%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandeswar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALESHWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Chasakhand
Total area (ha): 54
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 9.51

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Bhandeswar

LGD code: 392662
Pincode: 756027
Post office: Haldipada
Population (Census 2011): 308
Population (projected 2026): 363
Households: 76
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1026
Literacy rate: 53.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jajpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sukinda
Member of Parliament: Rabindra Narayan Behera
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Bal Samanta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KEDAR SAHU
Block / Mandal: Baleshwar Sadar

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Bhandeswar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

308

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

363

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

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: 308Census 2011
Households: 76Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 902026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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.

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September 2026

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar
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People often ask about Bhandeswar

What is the pincode of Bhandeswar?

The pincode of Bhandeswar, Baleshwar Sadar block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756027. The post office is Haldipada.

Which post office delivers to Bhandeswar?

Mail for Bhandeswar is delivered through Haldipada post office, pincode 756027, in Baleshwar Sadar block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhandeswar located?

Bhandeswar is a village in Baleshwar Sadar block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhandeswar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandeswar village has a population of 308 across 76 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandeswar?

The current sarpanch of Bhandeswar gram panchayat is KEDAR SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandeswar in?

Bhandeswar falls under the Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandeswar in?

Bhandeswar falls under the Sukinda assembly constituency (AC #54) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandeswar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandeswar village is 53.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandeswar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandeswar village is 1026 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandeswar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandeswar, 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 Bhandeswar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandeswar village is 392662.

How big is Bhandeswar compared to other villages in Baleshwar Sadar block?

Bhandeswar ranks 133 of 207 villages in Baleshwar Sadar block by Census 2011 population (308 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhandeswar?

Bhandeswar falls under Sukinda assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Bal Samanta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhandeswar?

Bhandeswar is in Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rabindra Narayan Behera (BJP).

What is the population of Bhandeswar in 2026?

Bhandeswar is estimated at 363 people in 2026, up about 18% from 308 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhandeswar in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Bhandeswar in Baleshwar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandeswar?

KEDAR SAHU is the sarpanch of Bhandeswar gram panchayat, Baleshwar Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Baleshwar Sadar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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