Bhalia village, Sadar block | Pincode 766002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANJU KUMAR

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LGD code: 423517
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 218
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 18.3%
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 61
Distance to district centre: 49 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 297 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 540 km
Nearest railway station: Lelligumma · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kashipur · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalia compares

By population, Bhalia ranks #166 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

18.3%

−30.6% vs mandal average

Bhalia: 18.3%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

879

−122 vs mandal average

Bhalia: 879
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bhalia: 4.4
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Bhalia at a glance

Bhalia is a village of 218 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 166th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 18%, 31 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 879 women per 1,000 men. It lies 49 km from the Kalahandi district centre, 44 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 2 km from Lelligumma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423517. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kashipur, 10 km away. The sarpanch is ANJU KUMAR. The population is estimated at 257 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhalia · this village	218	18%	—
Gobara · Sadar	951	53%	0 km N
Keshakar · Kashipur	256	15%	0.4 km NE
Ambabali · Kashipur	58	12%	1.1 km NE
Minakhunti · Kashipur	549	35%	1.3 km NE
Bhaliabhata · Kashipur	33	30%	1.7 km E
Dhanrabhata · Sadar	573	43%	1.7 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Chanchar
Total area (ha): 301
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.44

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

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Key facts — Bhalia

LGD code: 423517
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 218
Population (projected 2026): 257
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 879
Literacy rate: 18.3%
Coordinates: 19.30422°N, 83.19195°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANJU KUMAR
Block / Mandal: 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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Bhalia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

218

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

257

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: 218Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 18.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 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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Getting there

How to reach Bhalia

Mandal centre

Sadar · ≈ 4.2 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kalahandi · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 41 min by car · 2 h by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar297 kmcapital
Hyderabad540 km
Kolkata648 km
Chennai759 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLelligumma2 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kashipur10 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank27 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management30 km
Police stationl. police station26 km

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What is the pincode of Bhalia?

The pincode of Bhalia, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002. The post office is Bhawanipatna G.Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Bhalia?

Mail for Bhalia is delivered through Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office, pincode 766002, in Sadar block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalia located?

Bhalia is a village in Sadar block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhalia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalia village has a population of 218 across 49 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalia?

The current sarpanch of Bhalia gram panchayat is ANJU KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalia in?

Bhalia falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalia in?

Bhalia falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalia village is 18.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalia village is 879 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalia, 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.

How far is Bhalia from Kalahandi district centre?

Bhalia is approximately 49 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kalahandi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhalia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalia village is 423517.

Which is the nearest town to Bhalia?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 44 km from Bhalia in a straight line.

How big is Bhalia compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Bhalia ranks 166 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (218 residents).

How far is Bhalia from Bhubaneswar?

Bhalia is about 297 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 386 km.

How far is Bhalia from Hyderabad?

Bhalia is about 540 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 703 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhalia?

Lelligumma is the nearest railway station to Bhalia, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhalia?

Government Hospital, Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhalia, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhalia?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhalia, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MP for Bhalia?

Bhalia is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Bhalia in 2026?

Bhalia is estimated at 257 people in 2026, up about 18% from 218 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalia?

ANJU KUMAR is the sarpanch of Bhalia gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)