Bhurugam — Ambadala, Rayagada, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMESWAR BARIAKA

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LGD code: 424785
Pincode: 765020
Population: 312
Households: 79
Literacy rate: 24.7%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 186

Key facts — Bhurugam

LGD code: 424785
Pincode: 765020
Population (Census 2011): 312
Population (projected 2026): 368
Households: 79
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 24.7%
Coordinates: 19.75795°N, 83.54674°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMESWAR BARIAKA
Block / Mandal: Ambadala

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Bhurugam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

312

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

368

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 312Census 2011
Households: 79Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 932026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Bhurugam

What is the pincode of Bhurugam?

The pincode of Bhurugam, Ambadala mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765020.

In which district is Bhurugam located?

Bhurugam is a village in Ambadala mandal of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhurugam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhurugam village has a population of 312 across 79 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhurugam?

The current sarpanch of Bhurugam gram panchayat is RAMESWAR BARIAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhurugam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhurugam in?

Bhurugam falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhurugam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhurugam village is 24.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhurugam?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhurugam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhurugam, 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 Bhurugam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhurugam village is 424785.

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