Bhalujodi village, Lakshmipur block | Pincode 765013

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BANSIDHAR MANDINGA

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LGD code: 428503
Pincode: 765013
Post office: Laxmipur (Koraput)
Population: 397
Households: 111
Literacy rate: 39.5%
Sex ratio: 1068 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 265
Distance to district centre: 42 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 314 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 524 km
Nearest railway station: Singaram · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalujodi compares

By population, Bhalujodi ranks #46 of 84 villages in Lakshmipur mandal.

Literacy rate

39.5%

+4.0% vs mandal average

Bhalujodi: 39.5%
Lakshmipur mandal: 35.5%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,068

+40 vs mandal average

Bhalujodi: 1,068
Lakshmipur mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.6 vs mandal average

Bhalujodi: 3.6
Lakshmipur mandal: 4.2

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

Bhalujodi at a glance

Bhalujodi is a village of 397 people in 111 households (Census 2011) in Lakshmipur block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 46th-largest of 84 villages in Lakshmipur block. Literacy is 40%, 4 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,068 women per 1,000 men. It lies 42 km from the Koraput district centre, 51 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, under 1 km from Singaram railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765013, served by Laxmipur (Koraput) post office; the LGD village code is 428503. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 15 km away. The sarpanch is BANSIDHAR MANDINGA. The population is estimated at 468 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhalujodi · this village	397	40%	—
Bhalujodi · Rairangpur	928	32%	0 km N
Kansariguda · Tikiri	95	22%	1.8 km NW
Sargipadar · Thuamul Rampur	215	25%	2.1 km E
Phatagada · Kashipur	467	23%	2.2 km NE
Kenduwada · Lakshmipur	349	22%	3.1 km S
Puhundi · Tikiri	1,825	34%	3 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalujodi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
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: Yes
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: SUNABEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 74
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Odiapentha
Total area (ha): 348
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 — Bhalujodi

LGD code: 428503
Pincode: 765013
Post office: Laxmipur (Koraput)
Population (Census 2011): 397
Population (projected 2026): 468
Households: 111
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1068
Literacy rate: 39.5%
Coordinates: 19.10301°N, 83.10287°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BANSIDHAR MANDINGA
Block / Mandal: Lakshmipur

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Bhalujodi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

397

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

468

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

131

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: 397Census 2011
Households: 111Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1068 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1312026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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 Bhalujodi

Mandal centre

Lakshmipur · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 42 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 45 min by car · 2 h 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar314 kmcapital
Hyderabad524 km
Kolkata669 km
Chennai735 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSingaram<1 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur15 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank34 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management33 km
Police stationl. police station34 km

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What is the pincode of Bhalujodi?

The pincode of Bhalujodi, Lakshmipur block, Koraput district, Odisha is 765013. The post office is Laxmipur (Koraput).

Which post office delivers to Bhalujodi?

Mail for Bhalujodi is delivered through Laxmipur (Koraput) post office, pincode 765013, in Lakshmipur block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalujodi located?

Bhalujodi is a village in Lakshmipur block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhalujodi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalujodi village has a population of 397 across 111 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalujodi?

The current sarpanch of Bhalujodi gram panchayat is BANSIDHAR MANDINGA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalujodi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalujodi in?

Bhalujodi falls under the Laxmipur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalujodi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalujodi village is 39.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalujodi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalujodi village is 1068 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalujodi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalujodi, 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 Bhalujodi from Koraput district centre?

Bhalujodi is approximately 42 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhalujodi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalujodi village is 428503.

Which is the nearest town to Bhalujodi?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 51 km from Bhalujodi in a straight line.

How big is Bhalujodi compared to other villages in Lakshmipur block?

Bhalujodi ranks 46 of 84 villages in Lakshmipur block by Census 2011 population (397 residents).

How far is Bhalujodi from Bhubaneswar?

Bhalujodi is about 314 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 409 km.

How far is Bhalujodi from Hyderabad?

Bhalujodi is about 524 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 681 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhalujodi?

Singaram is the nearest railway station to Bhalujodi, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhalujodi?

Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhalujodi, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhalujodi?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhalujodi, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MP for Bhalujodi?

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

What is the population of Bhalujodi in 2026?

Bhalujodi is estimated at 468 people in 2026, up about 18% from 397 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalujodi?

BANSIDHAR MANDINGA is the sarpanch of Bhalujodi gram panchayat, Lakshmipur block. See the sarpanch list of Lakshmipur 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)