Bhanupada village, Balimi block | Pincode 759020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NARMADA SETHY

Contact: 63****1914

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LGD code: 402996
Pincode: 759020
Post office: Balimi
Population: 293
Households: 76
Literacy rate: 81.2%
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 94

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhanupada compares

By population, Bhanupada ranks #24 of 32 villages in Balimi mandal.

Literacy rate

81.2%

+13.7% vs mandal average

Bhanupada: 81.2%
Balimi mandal: 67.5%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

903

−48 vs mandal average

Bhanupada: 903
Balimi mandal: 951

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bhanupada: 3.9
Balimi mandal: 4.0

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

Bhanupada at a glance

Bhanupada is a village of 293 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Balimi block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 24th-largest of 32 villages in Balimi block. Literacy is 81%, 14 points above the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 903 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759020, served by Balimi post office; the LGD village code is 402996. The sarpanch is NARMADA SETHY, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 345 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhanupada

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
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: 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: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 41
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Galpada
Total area (ha): 69
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhanupada

LGD code: 402996
Pincode: 759020
Post office: Balimi
Population (Census 2011): 293
Population (projected 2026): 345
Households: 76
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 903
Literacy rate: 81.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NARMADA SETHY
Block / Mandal: Balimi

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Bhanupada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

293

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

345

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: 293Census 2011
Households: 76Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3452026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 902026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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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What is the pincode of Bhanupada?

The pincode of Bhanupada, Balimi block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759020. The post office is Balimi.

Which post office delivers to Bhanupada?

Mail for Bhanupada is delivered through Balimi post office, pincode 759020, in Balimi block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhanupada located?

Bhanupada is a village in Balimi block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhanupada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhanupada village has a population of 293 across 76 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhanupada?

The current sarpanch of Bhanupada gram panchayat is NARMADA SETHY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhanupada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhanupada in?

Bhanupada falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhanupada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhanupada village is 81.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhanupada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhanupada village is 903 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bhanupada?

The nearest health facility to Bhanupada is Samantara Hospital (~6.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhanupada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhanupada, 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 Bhanupada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhanupada village is 402996.

How big is Bhanupada compared to other villages in Balimi block?

Bhanupada ranks 24 of 32 villages in Balimi block by Census 2011 population (293 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhanupada?

Bhanupada falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhanupada?

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

What is the population of Bhanupada in 2026?

Bhanupada is estimated at 345 people in 2026, up about 18% from 293 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhanupada?

NARMADA SETHY is the sarpanch of Bhanupada gram panchayat, Balimi block. See the sarpanch list of Balimi 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)