Budhidara village, Junagarh block | Pincode 766014

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAGYASENI PANDA

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LGD code: 423816
Pincode: 766014
Post office: Junagarh
Population: 1,194
Households: 281
Literacy rate: 43.4%
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 675

Census 2011 · in context

How Budhidara compares

By population, Budhidara ranks #53 of 168 villages in Junagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

43.4%

−4.8% vs mandal average

Budhidara: 43.4%
Junagarh mandal: 48.2%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

901

−102 vs mandal average

Budhidara: 901
Junagarh mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Budhidara: 4.2
Junagarh mandal: 4.0

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

Budhidara at a glance

Budhidara is a village of 1,194 people in 281 households (Census 2011) in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 53rd-largest of 168 villages in Junagarh block. Literacy is 43%, 5 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 901 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766014, served by Junagarh post office; the LGD village code is 423816. The sarpanch is JAGYASENI PANDA, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 1,408 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Budhidara

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Budhidara
Total area (ha): 401
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 — Budhidara

LGD code: 423816
Pincode: 766014
Post office: Junagarh
Population (Census 2011): 1,194
Population (projected 2026): 1,408
Households: 281
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 901
Literacy rate: 43.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAGYASENI PANDA
Block / Mandal: Junagarh

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

Budhidara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,194

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,408

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

281

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

331

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: 1,194Census 2011
Households: 281Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3312026 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.

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What is the pincode of Budhidara?

The pincode of Budhidara, Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766014. The post office is Junagarh.

Which post office delivers to Budhidara?

Mail for Budhidara is delivered through Junagarh post office, pincode 766014, in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Budhidara located?

Budhidara is a village in Junagarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Budhidara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Budhidara village has a population of 1,194 across 281 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Budhidara?

The current sarpanch of Budhidara gram panchayat is JAGYASENI PANDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Budhidara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Budhidara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Budhidara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Budhidara village is 43.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Budhidara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Budhidara village is 901 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Budhidara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Budhidara, 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 Budhidara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Budhidara village is 423816.

How big is Budhidara compared to other villages in Junagarh block?

Budhidara ranks 53 of 168 villages in Junagarh block by Census 2011 population (1,194 residents).

Who is the MLA of Budhidara?

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

Who is the MP for Budhidara?

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

What is the population of Budhidara in 2026?

Budhidara is estimated at 1,408 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,194 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Budhidara?

JAGYASENI PANDA is the sarpanch of Budhidara gram panchayat, Junagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Junagarh 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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