Sandhibahal village, Bijepur block, Bargarh | Pincode 768048

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEBAKI MEHER

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LGD code: 380385
Pincode: 768048
Post office: Laumunda
Population: 383
Households: 122
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 228
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 263 km
Distance to Kolkata: 546 km
Nearest railway station: Loisingha · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mukta Clinic · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sandhibahal compares

By population, Sandhibahal ranks #97 of 109 villages in Bijepur mandal.

Literacy rate

61.6%

−4.3% vs mandal average

Sandhibahal: 61.6%
Bijepur mandal: 65.9%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

934

−48 vs mandal average

Sandhibahal: 934
Bijepur mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

3.1

−0.6 vs mandal average

Sandhibahal: 3.1
Bijepur mandal: 3.7

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

Sandhibahal at a glance

Sandhibahal is a village of 383 people in 122 households (Census 2011) in Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 97th-largest of 109 villages in Bijepur block. Literacy is 62%, 4 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 934 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Bargarh district centre, 54 km from Tora, the nearest town, 15 km from Loisingha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768048, served by Laumunda post office; the LGD village code is 380385. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mukta Clinic, 9 km away. The sarpanch is DEBAKI MEHER, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by Sanat Kumar Gartia.

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Key facts — Sandhibahal

LGD code: 380385
Pincode: 768048
Post office: Laumunda
Population (Census 2011): 383
Population (projected 2026): 452
Households: 122
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Coordinates: 20.91484°N, 83.38260°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEBAKI MEHER
Block / Mandal: Bijepur

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

Sandhibahal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

383

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

452

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

144

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: 383Census 2011
Households: 122Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4522026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1442026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Sandhibahal

Mandal centre

Bijepur · ≈ 1.8 km

≈ 4 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar263 kmcapital
Kolkata546 km
Hyderabad647 km
Chennai932 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLoisingha15 km
Hospital / PHCMukta Clinic9 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India26 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sandhibahal

What is the pincode of Sandhibahal?

The pincode of Sandhibahal, Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768048. The post office is Laumunda.

In which district is Sandhibahal located?

Sandhibahal is a village in Bijepur block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sandhibahal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sandhibahal village has a population of 383 across 122 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sandhibahal?

The current sarpanch of Sandhibahal gram panchayat is DEBAKI MEHER.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sandhibahal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sandhibahal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sandhibahal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sandhibahal village is 61.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sandhibahal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sandhibahal village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sandhibahal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sandhibahal, 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.

How far is Sandhibahal from Bargarh district centre?

Sandhibahal is approximately 18 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sandhibahal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sandhibahal village is 380385.

Which is the nearest town to Sandhibahal?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 54 km from Sandhibahal in a straight line.

How big is Sandhibahal compared to other villages in Bijepur block?

Sandhibahal ranks 97 of 109 villages in Bijepur block by Census 2011 population (383 residents).

How far is Sandhibahal from Bhubaneswar?

Sandhibahal is about 263 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 342 km.

How far is Sandhibahal from Kolkata?

Sandhibahal is about 546 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 710 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sandhibahal?

Loisingha is the nearest railway station to Sandhibahal, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sandhibahal?

Mukta Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sandhibahal, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sandhibahal?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Sandhibahal, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Sandhibahal?

Sandhibahal falls under Bijepur assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sandhibahal?

Sandhibahal is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

Who is the sarpanch of Sandhibahal?

DEBAKI MEHER is the sarpanch of Sandhibahal gram panchayat, Bijepur block. See the sarpanch list of Bijepur 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)