Bijabahal village, Biramitrapur block | Pincode 770039

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BATIA LAKRA

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LGD code: 384330
Pincode: 770039
Post office: Kuarmunda
Population: 636
Households: 132
Literacy rate: 40.9%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 274

Census 2011 · in context

How Bijabahal compares

By population, Bijabahal ranks #68 of 123 villages in Biramitrapur mandal.

Literacy rate

40.9%

−12.9% vs mandal average

Bijabahal: 40.9%
Biramitrapur mandal: 53.8%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

981

−22 vs mandal average

Bijabahal: 981
Biramitrapur mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Bijabahal: 4.8
Biramitrapur mandal: 4.7

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

Bijabahal at a glance

Bijabahal is a village of 636 people in 132 households (Census 2011) in Biramitrapur block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 68th-largest of 123 villages in Biramitrapur block. Literacy is 41%, 13 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 981 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770039, served by Kuarmunda post office; the LGD village code is 384330. The sarpanch is BATIA LAKRA, and the village votes in Athamallik assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nalini Kanta Pradhan. The population is estimated at 750 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bijabahal · this village	636	41%	—
Kudabeda · Biramitrapur	1,173	47%	—
Raichhapal · Biramitrapur	1,043	40%	—
Bhadarpur · Biramitrapur	873	52%	—
Kumjharia · Biramitrapur	734	62%	—
Lase · Biramitrapur	687	72%	—
Sankarla · Biramitrapur	497	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bijabahal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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: BIRAMITRAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 118
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kumjharia
Total area (ha): 192
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 40.1

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

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Key facts — Bijabahal

LGD code: 384330
Pincode: 770039
Post office: Kuarmunda
Population (Census 2011): 636
Population (projected 2026): 750
Households: 132
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 40.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athamallik
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nalini Kanta Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BATIA LAKRA
Block / Mandal: Biramitrapur

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 Sundargarh district level

Then & Now

Bijabahal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

636

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

750

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

132

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

156

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: 636Census 2011
Households: 132Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1562026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,722MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,46,337MGNREGA · 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: 809NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.8%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 · Sundargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sundargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sundargarh 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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September 2026

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Odisha: Three girls drown in Sankh river during Karma Puja preparations in Sundargarh

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bijabahal

What is the pincode of Bijabahal?

The pincode of Bijabahal, Biramitrapur block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770039. The post office is Kuarmunda.

Which post office delivers to Bijabahal?

Mail for Bijabahal is delivered through Kuarmunda post office, pincode 770039, in Biramitrapur block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bijabahal located?

Bijabahal is a village in Biramitrapur block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bijabahal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bijabahal village has a population of 636 across 132 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bijabahal?

The current sarpanch of Bijabahal gram panchayat is BATIA LAKRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bijabahal in?

Bijabahal falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bijabahal in?

Bijabahal falls under the Athamallik assembly constituency (AC #63) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bijabahal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bijabahal village is 40.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bijabahal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bijabahal village is 981 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bijabahal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bijabahal, 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 Bijabahal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bijabahal village is 384330.

How big is Bijabahal compared to other villages in Biramitrapur block?

Bijabahal ranks 68 of 123 villages in Biramitrapur block by Census 2011 population (636 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bijabahal?

Bijabahal falls under Athamallik assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Nalini Kanta Pradhan (BJD).

Who is the MP for Bijabahal?

Bijabahal is in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Bijabahal in 2026?

Bijabahal is estimated at 750 people in 2026, up about 18% from 636 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bijabahal?

BATIA LAKRA is the sarpanch of Bijabahal gram panchayat, Biramitrapur block. See the sarpanch list of Biramitrapur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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