Buru village, Phulabani block | Pincode 762024

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LGD code: 415325
Pincode: 762024
Post office: Biranarasinghpur
Population: 18
Households: 5
Literacy rate: 50%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 10
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 245 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 593 km
Nearest railway station: Sansartali · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Buru compares

By population, Buru ranks #191 of 220 villages in Phulabani mandal.

Literacy rate

50.0%

−11.4% vs mandal average

Buru: 50.0%
Phulabani mandal: 61.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−23 vs mandal average

Buru: 1,000
Phulabani mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.6 vs mandal average

Buru: 3.6
Phulabani mandal: 4.2

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

Buru at a glance

Buru is a village of 18 people in 5 households (Census 2011) in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 191st-largest of 220 villages in Phulabani block. Literacy is 50%, 11 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 24 km from Sansartali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762024, served by Biranarasinghpur post office; the LGD village code is 415325. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 21 km away. The population is estimated at 21 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Buru · this village	18	50%	—
Malati · Badamba	712	69%	1.5 km S
Galuri · Phulabani	12	50%	1.5 km S
Malati · Gangapur	1,295	74%	1.5 km S
Baradi · Anandapur	495	79%	1.5 km S
Dadaki · Phulabani	814	64%	1.5 km S
Lodiguda · Gudari	408	17%	2.5 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Buru

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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 60
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Billabadi
Total area (ha): 40
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 24.44

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

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Key facts — Buru

LGD code: 415325
Pincode: 762024
Post office: Biranarasinghpur
Population (Census 2011): 18
Population (projected 2026): 21
Households: 5
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 50.0%
Coordinates: 19.41655°N, 83.67869°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Phulabani

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

Buru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 18Census 2011
Households: 5Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 212026 proj. · +16.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 62026 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 Buru

Mandal centre

Phulabani · ≈ 4.6 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar245 kmcapital
Hyderabad593 km
Kolkata600 km
Chennai793 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSansartali24 km
Bus stopKisiri21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam21 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank38 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management42 km
Police stationl. police station37 km

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What is the pincode of Buru?

The pincode of Buru, Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762024. The post office is Biranarasinghpur.

Which post office delivers to Buru?

Mail for Buru is delivered through Biranarasinghpur post office, pincode 762024, in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Buru located?

Buru is a village in Phulabani block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Buru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Buru village has a population of 18 across 5 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Buru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Buru in?

Buru falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Buru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Buru village is 50.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Buru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Buru village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Buru?

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

Buru 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 Buru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Buru village is 415325.

How big is Buru compared to other villages in Phulabani block?

Buru ranks 191 of 220 villages in Phulabani block by Census 2011 population (18 residents).

How far is Buru from Bhubaneswar?

Buru is about 245 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 318 km.

How far is Buru from Hyderabad?

Buru is about 593 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 770 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Buru?

Sansartali is the nearest railway station to Buru, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Buru?

Kisiri is the nearest bus stop to Buru, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Buru?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Buru, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Buru?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Buru, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MP for Buru?

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

What is the population of Buru in 2026?

Buru is estimated at 21 people in 2026, up about 17% from 18 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Buru 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; Buru 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)