Budhighar village, Kanjipani block | Pincode 758085

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LGD code: 386315
Pincode: 758085
Post office: Banspal
Population: 257
Households: 57
Literacy rate: 11.3%
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 147

Census 2011 · in context

How Budhighar compares

By population, Budhighar ranks #33 of 37 villages in Kanjipani mandal.

Literacy rate

11.3%

−20.8% vs mandal average

Budhighar: 11.3%
Kanjipani mandal: 32.1%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,056

+34 vs mandal average

Budhighar: 1,056
Kanjipani mandal: 1,022

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Budhighar: 4.5
Kanjipani mandal: 4.8

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

Budhighar at a glance

Budhighar is a village of 257 people in 57 households (Census 2011) in Kanjipani block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 33rd-largest of 37 villages in Kanjipani block. Literacy is 11%, 21 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,056 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758085, served by Banspal post office; the LGD village code is 386315. The village votes in Boudh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Saroj Kumar Pradhan. The population is estimated at 303 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Budhighar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KENDUJHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gonasika
Total area (ha): 552
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 — Budhighar

LGD code: 386315
Pincode: 758085
Post office: Banspal
Population (Census 2011): 257
Population (projected 2026): 303
Households: 57
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1056
Literacy rate: 11.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Kanjipani

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

Budhighar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

257

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

303

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 257Census 2011
Households: 57Census 2011
Literacy rate: 11.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 672026 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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What is the pincode of Budhighar?

The pincode of Budhighar, Kanjipani block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758085. The post office is Banspal.

Which post office delivers to Budhighar?

Mail for Budhighar is delivered through Banspal post office, pincode 758085, in Kanjipani block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Budhighar located?

Budhighar is a village in Kanjipani block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Budhighar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Budhighar village has a population of 257 across 57 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Budhighar in?

Budhighar falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Budhighar in?

Budhighar falls under the Boudh assembly constituency (AC #86) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Budhighar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Budhighar village is 11.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Budhighar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Budhighar village is 1056 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Budhighar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Budhighar, 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 Budhighar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Budhighar village is 386315.

How big is Budhighar compared to other villages in Kanjipani block?

Budhighar ranks 33 of 37 villages in Kanjipani block by Census 2011 population (257 residents).

Who is the MLA of Budhighar?

Budhighar falls under Boudh assembly constituency (AC 86). The sitting MLA is Saroj Kumar Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Budhighar?

Budhighar is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Budhighar in 2026?

Budhighar is estimated at 303 people in 2026, up about 18% from 257 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Budhighar 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; Budhighar 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
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