Barahala village, Phiringia block | Pincode 762002

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LGD code: 415247
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population: 182
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 40.1%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 109
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 264 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 575 km
Nearest railway station: Muniguda · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Skin Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barahala compares

By population, Barahala ranks #110 of 322 villages in Phiringia mandal.

Literacy rate

40.1%

−12.0% vs mandal average

Barahala: 40.1%
Phiringia mandal: 52.1%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

−96 vs mandal average

Barahala: 957
Phiringia mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Barahala: 4.1
Phiringia mandal: 4.3

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

Barahala at a glance

Barahala is a village of 182 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 110th-largest of 322 villages in Phiringia block. Literacy is 40%, 12 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 9 km from Muniguda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762002, served by Contractorpada post office; the LGD village code is 415247. The nearest hospital or health centre is Skin Hospital, 10 km away. The population is estimated at 215 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barahala · this village	182	40%	—
Karanala · Phiringia	0	—	0 km N
Baligata · Phiringia	398	17%	0 km N
Gameriguda · Phiringia	137	73%	0.3 km N
Gamtaguda · Ambadala	552	40%	0.3 km N
Malla · Phiringia	497	48%	2 km E
Kadu · Phiringia	65	15%	2.3 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barahala

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: 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: 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: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 53
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Paireju
Total area (ha): 43
Irrigated area (ha): 7.83
Forest area (ha): 8.54

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

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Key facts — Barahala

LGD code: 415247
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population (Census 2011): 182
Population (projected 2026): 215
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 40.1%
Coordinates: 19.61617°N, 83.40685°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Phiringia

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Barahala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

182

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

215

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 182Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2152026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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 Barahala

Mandal centre

Phiringia · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 20 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar264 kmcapital
Hyderabad575 km
Kolkata610 km
Chennai800 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMuniguda9 km
Hospital / PHCSkin Hospital10 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management54 km
Police stationl. police station47 km

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People often ask about Barahala

What is the pincode of Barahala?

The pincode of Barahala, Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762002. The post office is Contractorpada.

Which post office delivers to Barahala?

Mail for Barahala is delivered through Contractorpada post office, pincode 762002, in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barahala located?

Barahala is a village in Phiringia block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Barahala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barahala village has a population of 182 across 44 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barahala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barahala in?

Barahala falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Barahala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barahala village is 40.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Barahala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barahala village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barahala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barahala, 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 Barahala from Kandhamal district centre?

Barahala is approximately 20 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kandhamal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barahala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barahala village is 415247.

How big is Barahala compared to other villages in Phiringia block?

Barahala ranks 110 of 322 villages in Phiringia block by Census 2011 population (182 residents).

How far is Barahala from Bhubaneswar?

Barahala is about 264 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 343 km.

How far is Barahala from Hyderabad?

Barahala is about 575 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 748 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barahala?

Muniguda is the nearest railway station to Barahala, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barahala?

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

Who is the MP for Barahala?

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

What is the population of Barahala in 2026?

Barahala is estimated at 215 people in 2026, up about 18% from 182 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)