Buruja — Lakshmipur, Koraput, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JOLY HIKAKA

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LGD code: 428532
Pincode: 765013
Population: 2,036
Households: 355
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,154

Key facts — Buruja

LGD code: 428532
Pincode: 765013
Population (Census 2011): 2,036
Population (projected 2026): 2,400
Households: 355
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 864
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Coordinates: 19.00940°N, 83.12672°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JOLY HIKAKA
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

Buruja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,036

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,400

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

355

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

419

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: 2,036Census 2011
Households: 355Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4192026 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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People often ask about Buruja

What is the pincode of Buruja?

The pincode of Buruja, Lakshmipur mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 765013.

In which district is Buruja located?

Buruja is a village in Lakshmipur mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Buruja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Buruja village has a population of 2,036 across 355 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Buruja?

The current sarpanch of Buruja gram panchayat is JOLY HIKAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Buruja in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Buruja in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Buruja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Buruja village is 47.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Buruja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Buruja village is 864 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Buruja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Buruja, 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 Buruja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Buruja village is 428532.

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