Bhuktapada village, Baudh Sadar block | Pincode 762026

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARUN BAGH

Contact: 90****4522

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LGD code: 418467
Pincode: 762026
Post office: Sarsara
Population: 160
Households: 42
Literacy rate: 39.4%
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 77

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhuktapada compares

By population, Bhuktapada ranks #221 of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

39.4%

−23.2% vs mandal average

Bhuktapada: 39.4%
Baudh Sadar mandal: 62.6%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,025

+41 vs mandal average

Bhuktapada: 1,025
Baudh Sadar mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bhuktapada: 3.8
Baudh Sadar mandal: 4.2

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

Bhuktapada at a glance

Bhuktapada is a village of 160 people in 42 households (Census 2011) in Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 221st-largest of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar block. Literacy is 39%, 23 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,025 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762026, served by Sarsara post office; the LGD village code is 418467. The sarpanch is ARUN BAGH, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 189 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhuktapada · this village	160	39%	—
Pingalabeda · Baudh Sadar	603	48%	—
Jadapal · Baudh Sadar	487	53%	—
Brahmanipali · Baudh Sadar	438	71%	—
Tarabha · Baudh Sadar	378	51%	—
Santumb · Baunsuni	350	56%	—
Bijapadar · Baudh Sadar	319	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhuktapada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAUDHGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Brahmanipalli
Total area (ha): 166
Irrigated area (ha): 62.19
Forest area (ha): 10.7

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Bhuktapada

LGD code: 418467
Pincode: 762026
Post office: Sarsara
Population (Census 2011): 160
Population (projected 2026): 189
Households: 42
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1025
Literacy rate: 39.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARUN BAGH
Block / Mandal: Baudh 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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Bhuktapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

160

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

189

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

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: 160Census 2011
Households: 42Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1892026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 502026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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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People often ask about Bhuktapada

What is the pincode of Bhuktapada?

The pincode of Bhuktapada, Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762026. The post office is Sarsara.

Which post office delivers to Bhuktapada?

Mail for Bhuktapada is delivered through Sarsara post office, pincode 762026, in Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhuktapada located?

Bhuktapada is a village in Baudh Sadar block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhuktapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhuktapada village has a population of 160 across 42 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhuktapada?

The current sarpanch of Bhuktapada gram panchayat is ARUN BAGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhuktapada in?

Bhuktapada falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhuktapada in?

Bhuktapada falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhuktapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhuktapada village is 39.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhuktapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhuktapada village is 1025 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bhuktapada?

The nearest health facility to Bhuktapada is GH Balandapada (~14.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhuktapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhuktapada, 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 Bhuktapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhuktapada village is 418467.

How big is Bhuktapada compared to other villages in Baudh Sadar block?

Bhuktapada ranks 221 of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar block by Census 2011 population (160 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhuktapada?

Bhuktapada falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhuktapada?

Bhuktapada is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Bhuktapada in 2026?

Bhuktapada is estimated at 189 people in 2026, up about 18% from 160 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhuktapada?

ARUN BAGH is the sarpanch of Bhuktapada gram panchayat, Baudh Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Baudh 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)