Bukajhula village, Burdenp.S. block | Pincode 768036

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Bukajhula is a village in Burdenp.S. mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha. It has a population of 723 across 189 households with a literacy rate of 59.8%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NARAYANA MEHER

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LGD code: 380046
Pincode: 768036
Post office: Rajborasamber
Population: 723
Households: 189
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 403
Distance to district centre: 48 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 300 km
Distance to Kolkata: 586 km
Nearest railway station: Harishanker Rd · 36 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Dhandamunda · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bukajhula compares

By population, Bukajhula ranks #10 of 38 villages in Burdenp.S. mandal.

Literacy rate

59.8%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Bukajhula: 59.8%
Burdenp.S. mandal: 58.8%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,037

+30 vs mandal average

Bukajhula: 1,037
Burdenp.S. mandal: 1,007

Household size

people per home

3.8

Same as the mandal average

Bukajhula: 3.8
Burdenp.S. mandal: 3.8

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

Bukajhula at a glance

Bukajhula is a village of 723 people in 189 households (Census 2011) in Burdenp.S. block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 10th-largest of 38 villages in Burdenp.S. block. Literacy is 60%, 1 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,037 women per 1,000 men. It lies 48 km from the Bargarh district centre, 36 km from Harishanker Rd railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768036, served by Rajborasamber post office; the LGD village code is 380046. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Dhandamunda, 9 km away. The sarpanch is NARAYANA MEHER, and the village votes in Padampur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Barsha Singh Bariha. The population is estimated at 852 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bukajhula · this village	723	60%	—
Narendrapur · Patapur	179	8%	1.7 km E
Kukurimunda · Burdenp.S.	513	62%	2.7 km E
Phulmatipur · Burdenp.S.	797	58%	2.8 km NE
Jaipur · Lakhanpur	1,018	45%	3.1 km NW
Jaipur · Badachana	195	74%	3.1 km NW
Jaipur · Lakhanpur	1,173	40%	3.1 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bukajhula

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: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 106
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Buden
Total area (ha): 408
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 15.33

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

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Key facts — Bukajhula

LGD code: 380046
Pincode: 768036
Post office: Rajborasamber
Population (Census 2011): 723
Population (projected 2026): 852
Households: 189
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1037
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Coordinates: 20.85956°N, 83.00270°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Padampur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Barsha Singh Bariha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NARAYANA MEHER
Block / Mandal: Burdenp.S.

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

Bukajhula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

723

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

852

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

189

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

223

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: 723Census 2011
Households: 189Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8522026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2232026 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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Getting there

How to reach Bukajhula

Mandal centre

Burdenp.S. · ≈ 7.4 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 56 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar300 kmcapital
Kolkata586 km
Hyderabad612 km
Chennai912 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHarishanker Rd36 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Dhandamunda9 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji46 km

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People often ask about Bukajhula

What is the pincode of Bukajhula?

The pincode of Bukajhula, Burdenp.S. block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768036. The post office is Rajborasamber.

Which post office delivers to Bukajhula?

Mail for Bukajhula is delivered through Rajborasamber post office, pincode 768036, in Burdenp.S. block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bukajhula located?

Bukajhula is a village in Burdenp.S. block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bukajhula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bukajhula village has a population of 723 across 189 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bukajhula?

The current sarpanch of Bukajhula gram panchayat is NARAYANA MEHER.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bukajhula in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bukajhula in?

Bukajhula falls under the Padampur assembly constituency (AC #1) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bukajhula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bukajhula village is 59.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bukajhula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bukajhula village is 1037 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bukajhula?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bukajhula, 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 Bukajhula from Bargarh district centre?

Bukajhula is approximately 48 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 Bukajhula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bukajhula village is 380046.

How big is Bukajhula compared to other villages in Burdenp.S. block?

Bukajhula ranks 10 of 38 villages in Burdenp.S. block by Census 2011 population (723 residents).

How far is Bukajhula from Bhubaneswar?

Bukajhula is about 300 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 390 km.

How far is Bukajhula from Kolkata?

Bukajhula is about 586 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 761 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bukajhula?

Harishanker Rd is the nearest railway station to Bukajhula, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bukajhula?

Government Hospital, Dhandamunda is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bukajhula, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Bukajhula?

Bukajhula falls under Padampur assembly constituency (AC 1). The sitting MLA is Barsha Singh Bariha (BJD).

Who is the MP for Bukajhula?

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

What is the population of Bukajhula in 2026?

Bukajhula is estimated at 852 people in 2026, up about 18% from 723 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bukajhula 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; Bukajhula in Bargarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bukajhula?

NARAYANA MEHER is the sarpanch of Bukajhula gram panchayat, Burdenp.S. block. See the sarpanch list of Burdenp.S. 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)