Bhalukhuma village, Ghasipura block | Pincode 758020

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LGD code: 386879
Pincode: 758020
Post office: Salapada
Population: 1,024
Households: 197
Literacy rate: 75.8%
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 377

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalukhuma compares

By population, Bhalukhuma ranks #51 of 133 villages in Ghasipura mandal.

Literacy rate

75.8%

+8.7% vs mandal average

Bhalukhuma: 75.8%
Ghasipura mandal: 67.1%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

914

−76 vs mandal average

Bhalukhuma: 914
Ghasipura mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.8 vs mandal average

Bhalukhuma: 5.2
Ghasipura mandal: 4.4

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

Bhalukhuma at a glance

Bhalukhuma is a village of 1,024 people in 197 households (Census 2011) in Ghasipura block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 51st-largest of 133 villages in Ghasipura block. Literacy is 76%, 9 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 914 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758020, served by Salapada post office; the LGD village code is 386879. The village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 1,207 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhalukhuma · this village	1,024	76%	—
Badaektali · Ghasipura	1,826	54%	—
Marsapal · Anandapur	1,226	50%	—
Amarnga · Ghasipura	1,212	64%	—
Dhakotha · Anandapur	1,045	70%	—
Jalinanda · Ghasipura	954	46%	—
Bandha · Ghasipura	523	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalukhuma

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): 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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
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: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 72
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhakotha
Total area (ha): 187
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 13.44

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

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Key facts — Bhalukhuma

LGD code: 386879
Pincode: 758020
Post office: Salapada
Population (Census 2011): 1,024
Population (projected 2026): 1,207
Households: 197
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 914
Literacy rate: 75.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Block / Mandal: Ghasipura

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Bhalukhuma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,024

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,207

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

197

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

232

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: 1,024Census 2011
Households: 197Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2322026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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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September 2026

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

Reported by odishabarta.com.

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express11h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express12h ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
Deccan Chronicle6 days ago
How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
Down To Earth7 days ago

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People often ask about Bhalukhuma

What is the pincode of Bhalukhuma?

The pincode of Bhalukhuma, Ghasipura block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758020. The post office is Salapada.

Which post office delivers to Bhalukhuma?

Mail for Bhalukhuma is delivered through Salapada post office, pincode 758020, in Ghasipura block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalukhuma located?

Bhalukhuma is a village in Ghasipura block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhalukhuma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalukhuma village has a population of 1,024 across 197 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalukhuma in?

Bhalukhuma falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalukhuma in?

Bhalukhuma falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalukhuma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalukhuma village is 75.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalukhuma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalukhuma village is 914 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalukhuma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalukhuma, 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 Bhalukhuma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalukhuma village is 386879.

How big is Bhalukhuma compared to other villages in Ghasipura block?

Bhalukhuma ranks 51 of 133 villages in Ghasipura block by Census 2011 population (1,024 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhalukhuma?

Bhalukhuma falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhalukhuma?

Bhalukhuma is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Bhalukhuma in 2026?

Bhalukhuma is estimated at 1,207 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,024 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhalukhuma 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; Bhalukhuma in Kendujhar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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