Bukajhula — Burdenp.S., Bargarh, Odisha

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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
Population: 723
Households: 189
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 403

Key facts — Bukajhula

LGD code: 380046
Pincode: 768036
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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People often ask about Bukajhula

What is the pincode of Bukajhula?

The pincode of Bukajhula, Burdenp.S. mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768036.

In which district is Bukajhula located?

Bukajhula is a village in Burdenp.S. mandal 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.

What is the LGD code of Bukajhula?

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

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