Burkel — Barapali, Bargarh, Odisha

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Burkel is a village in Barapali mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha, with a population of 590 across 153 households. The village has a literacy rate of 66.4% and is located at coordinates 21.206°N, 83.669°E.

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PREMRAJ TANDI

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LGD code: 380446
Pincode: 768029
Population: 590
Households: 153
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 326

Key facts — Burkel

LGD code: 380446
Pincode: 768029
Population (Census 2011): 590
Population (projected 2026): 696
Households: 153
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1007
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Coordinates: 21.20616°N, 83.66930°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PREMRAJ TANDI
Block / Mandal: Barapali

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Burkel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

590

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

696

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

153

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

180

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: 590Census 2011
Households: 153Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6962026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1802026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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What is the pincode of Burkel?

The pincode of Burkel, Barapali mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768029.

In which district is Burkel located?

Burkel is a village in Barapali mandal of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Burkel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Burkel village has a population of 590 across 153 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Burkel?

The current sarpanch of Burkel gram panchayat is PREMRAJ TANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Burkel in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Burkel in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Burkel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Burkel village is 66.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Burkel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Burkel village is 1007 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Burkel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Burkel, 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 Burkel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Burkel village is 380446.

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