Buromunda village, Sonapur block | Pincode 767017

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BINDU KUMBHAKAR

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LGD code: 419562
Pincode: 767017
Post office: Sonepur (Sonapur)
Population: 1,010
Households: 273
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 545
Distance to district centre: 54 km
Distance to mandal centre: 59 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 274 km
Distance to Kolkata: 553 km
Nearest railway station: Khaliapali · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mukta Clinic · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Buromunda compares

By population, Buromunda ranks #14 of 115 villages in Sonapur mandal.

Literacy rate

67.8%

+5.4% vs mandal average

Buromunda: 67.8%
Sonapur mandal: 62.4%
Sonepur district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,012

+43 vs mandal average

Buromunda: 1,012
Sonapur mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.5 vs mandal average

Buromunda: 3.7
Sonapur mandal: 4.2

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

Buromunda at a glance

Buromunda is a village of 1,010 people in 273 households (Census 2011) in Sonapur block, Sonepur district, Odisha, the 14th-largest of 115 villages in Sonapur block. Literacy is 68%, 5 points above the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,012 women per 1,000 men. It lies 54 km from the Sonepur district centre, 56 km from Tora, the nearest town, 25 km from Khaliapali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 767017, served by Sonepur (Sonapur) post office; the LGD village code is 419562. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mukta Clinic, 3 km away. The sarpanch is BINDU KUMBHAKAR, and the village votes in Kantamal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kanhai Charan Danga. The population is estimated at 1,191 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Buromunda · this village	1,010	68%	—
Buromunda · Balangir	1,657	64%	0 km N
Buromunda · Gaisilet	2,454	65%	0 km N
Buromunda · Loisinga	569	45%	0 km N
Baidpali · Padmapur	199	61%	2.1 km N
Banupali · Padmapur	590	55%	2.1 km N
Kendubhata · Gaisilet	924	63%	3.2 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Buromunda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SONAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bisimunda
Total area (ha): 264
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.96

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

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Key facts — Buromunda

LGD code: 419562
Pincode: 767017
Post office: Sonepur (Sonapur)
Population (Census 2011): 1,010
Population (projected 2026): 1,191
Households: 273
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Coordinates: 20.96805°N, 83.29411°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kantamal
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanhai Charan Danga
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BINDU KUMBHAKAR
Block / Mandal: Sonapur

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 Sonepur district level

Then & Now

Buromunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,010

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,191

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

322

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: 1,010Census 2011
Households: 273Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3222026 projection
Active job cards: 81,006MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,451MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sonepur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sonepur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sonepur 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 Buromunda

Mandal centre

Sonapur · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 23 min by bike

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District centre

Sonepur · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 54 min by car · 2 h 16 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar274 kmcapital
Kolkata553 km
Hyderabad643 km
Chennai934 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhaliapali25 km
Hospital / PHCMukta Clinic3 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India36 km

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People often ask about Buromunda

What is the pincode of Buromunda?

The pincode of Buromunda, Sonapur block, Sonepur district, Odisha is 767017. The post office is Sonepur (Sonapur).

Which post office delivers to Buromunda?

Mail for Buromunda is delivered through Sonepur (Sonapur) post office, pincode 767017, in Sonapur block, Sonepur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Buromunda located?

Buromunda is a village in Sonapur block of Sonepur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Buromunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Buromunda village has a population of 1,010 across 273 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Buromunda?

The current sarpanch of Buromunda gram panchayat is BINDU KUMBHAKAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Buromunda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Buromunda in?

Buromunda falls under the Kantamal assembly constituency (AC #85) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Buromunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Buromunda village is 67.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Buromunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Buromunda village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Buromunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Buromunda, 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 Buromunda from Sonepur district centre?

Buromunda is approximately 54 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sonepur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Buromunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Buromunda village is 419562.

Which is the nearest town to Buromunda?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 56 km from Buromunda in a straight line.

How big is Buromunda compared to other villages in Sonapur block?

Buromunda ranks 14 of 115 villages in Sonapur block by Census 2011 population (1,010 residents).

How far is Buromunda from Bhubaneswar?

Buromunda is about 274 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 356 km.

How far is Buromunda from Kolkata?

Buromunda is about 553 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 719 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Buromunda?

Khaliapali is the nearest railway station to Buromunda, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Buromunda?

Mukta Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Buromunda, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Buromunda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Buromunda, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MLA of Buromunda?

Buromunda falls under Kantamal assembly constituency (AC 85). The sitting MLA is Kanhai Charan Danga (BJP).

Who is the MP for Buromunda?

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

What is the population of Buromunda in 2026?

Buromunda is estimated at 1,191 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,010 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Buromunda?

BINDU KUMBHAKAR is the sarpanch of Buromunda gram panchayat, Sonapur block. See the sarpanch list of Sonapur 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)