Budhikana village, Manamunda block | Pincode 762015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANJUKTA MEHER

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LGD code: 418009
Pincode: 762015
Post office: Bounsoni
Population: 333
Households: 76
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 212

Census 2011 · in context

How Budhikana compares

By population, Budhikana ranks #79 of 196 villages in Manamunda mandal.

Literacy rate

64.9%

+5.1% vs mandal average

Budhikana: 64.9%
Manamunda mandal: 59.8%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,006

+2 vs mandal average

Budhikana: 1,006
Manamunda mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Budhikana: 4.4
Manamunda mandal: 4.2

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

Budhikana at a glance

Budhikana is a village of 333 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Manamunda block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 79th-largest of 196 villages in Manamunda block. Literacy is 65%, 5 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,006 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762015, served by Bounsoni post office; the LGD village code is 418009. The sarpanch is SANJUKTA MEHER, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 393 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Budhikana · this village	333	65%	—
Khaliapaliandpuramunda · Manamunda	1,482	66%	—
Talapadar · Baudh Sadar	658	52%	—
Kumarakani · Baudh Sadar	498	54%	—
Rugudighura · Manamunda	412	61%	—
Pudugapathar · Baudh Sadar	325	47%	—
Patalipada · Manamunda	307	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Budhikana

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SONAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Manupalli
Total area (ha): 89
Irrigated area (ha): 62.64
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Budhikana

LGD code: 418009
Pincode: 762015
Post office: Bounsoni
Population (Census 2011): 333
Population (projected 2026): 393
Households: 76
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1006
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANJUKTA MEHER
Block / Mandal: Manamunda
Nearest railway station: Ramchandrapur P.H. (5.7 km)

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

Budhikana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

333

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

393

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 333Census 2011
Households: 76Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3932026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 902026 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

Budhikana on the map

Centred on Manamunda mandal

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Ramchandrapur P.H.
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Railway · station
Norla Road
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People often ask about Budhikana

What is the pincode of Budhikana?

The pincode of Budhikana, Manamunda block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762015. The post office is Bounsoni.

Which post office delivers to Budhikana?

Mail for Budhikana is delivered through Bounsoni post office, pincode 762015, in Manamunda block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Budhikana located?

Budhikana is a village in Manamunda block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Budhikana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Budhikana village has a population of 333 across 76 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Budhikana?

The current sarpanch of Budhikana gram panchayat is SANJUKTA MEHER.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Budhikana in?

Budhikana falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Budhikana in?

Budhikana falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Budhikana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Budhikana village is 64.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Budhikana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Budhikana village is 1006 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Budhikana?

The nearest railway station to Budhikana is Ramchandrapur P.H. (~5.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Budhikana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Budhikana, 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 Budhikana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Budhikana village is 418009.

How big is Budhikana compared to other villages in Manamunda block?

Budhikana ranks 79 of 196 villages in Manamunda block by Census 2011 population (333 residents).

Who is the MLA of Budhikana?

Budhikana falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Budhikana?

Budhikana is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Budhikana in 2026?

Budhikana is estimated at 393 people in 2026, up about 18% from 333 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Budhikana?

SANJUKTA MEHER is the sarpanch of Budhikana gram panchayat, Manamunda block. See the sarpanch list of Manamunda 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, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)