Bimala village, Jayapatna block | Pincode 766018

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHANUMATI BEMAL

Contact: 87****4839

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Bimala can update it.

LGD code: 424139
Pincode: 766018
Post office: Jaipatna
Population: 1,050
Households: 254
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Sex ratio: 1160 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 546

Census 2011 · in context

How Bimala compares

By population, Bimala ranks #65 of 148 villages in Jayapatna mandal.

Literacy rate

50.3%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Bimala: 50.3%
Jayapatna mandal: 48.0%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,160

+130 vs mandal average

Bimala: 1,160
Jayapatna mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bimala: 4.1
Jayapatna mandal: 3.9

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

Bimala at a glance

Bimala is a village of 1,050 people in 254 households (Census 2011) in Jayapatna block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 65th-largest of 148 villages in Jayapatna block. Literacy is 50%, 2 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,160 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766018, served by Jaipatna post office; the LGD village code is 424139. The sarpanch is BHANUMATI BEMAL, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 1,238 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Bhainripali →

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bimala

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 88
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 60
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhainri Pali
Total area (ha): 270
Irrigated area (ha): 62
Forest area (ha): 0

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

Notice board · Bimala

No notices this week

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

Key facts — Bimala

LGD code: 424139
Pincode: 766018
Post office: Jaipatna
Population (Census 2011): 1,050
Population (projected 2026): 1,238
Households: 254
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1160
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHANUMATI BEMAL
Block / Mandal: Jayapatna

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Bimala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,050

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,238

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

254

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

299

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: 1,050Census 2011
Households: 254Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1160 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2992026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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

Bimala on the map

Centred on Jayapatna mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 19.4532° N, 82.7357° EOpen in OSM →

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 766018

All villages in 766018 →

Same name, different place

Other villages named Bimala

Looking for a different Bimala? 1 other village shares this name across India. All villages named Bimala →

BimalaTelkoi · Kendujhar, Odisha842 pop

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

May 2026

newsSTATE

Odisha Plans For Dedicated TV Channel To Promote Jagannath Culture

Odisha Plans For Dedicated TV Channel To Promote Jagannath Culture (via Ommcom News). Read the full story at the source.

By Ommcom NewsRead full →

May

newsSTATE

Odisha Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026

Odisha Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026 (via prameyanews.com). Read the full story at the source.

prameyanews.com

May

newsSTATE

Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 targets faster PNG networks and CNG stations

Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 targets faster PNG networks and CNG stations (via Goodreturns). Read the full story at the source.

Goodreturns

Notable persons of Bimala

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Bimala

No jobs on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first job

What is the pincode of Bimala?

The pincode of Bimala, Jayapatna block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766018. The post office is Jaipatna.

Which post office delivers to Bimala?

Mail for Bimala is delivered through Jaipatna post office, pincode 766018, in Jayapatna block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bimala located?

Bimala is a village in Jayapatna block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bimala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bimala village has a population of 1,050 across 254 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bimala?

The current sarpanch of Bimala gram panchayat is BHANUMATI BEMAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bimala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bimala in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bimala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bimala village is 50.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bimala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bimala village is 1160 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bimala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bimala, 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 Bimala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bimala village is 424139.

How big is Bimala compared to other villages in Jayapatna block?

Bimala ranks 65 of 148 villages in Jayapatna block by Census 2011 population (1,050 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bimala?

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

Who is the MP for Bimala?

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

What is the population of Bimala in 2026?

Bimala is estimated at 1,238 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,050 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bimala?

BHANUMATI BEMAL is the sarpanch of Bimala gram panchayat, Jayapatna block. See the sarpanch list of Jayapatna block for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)