Bhulugan village, Muniguda block, Rayagada | Pincode 765021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NAUNGA MAJHI

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LGD code: 424561
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population: 64
Households: 15
Literacy rate: 10.9%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 33
Distance to district centre: 65 km
Distance to mandal centre: 23 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 250 km
Distance to Kolkata: 587 km
Nearest railway station: Lanjigarh Road Jn · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Hospital, Kakadamba · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhulugan compares

By population, Bhulugan ranks #168 of 266 villages in Muniguda mandal.

Literacy rate

10.9%

−26.1% vs mandal average

Bhulugan: 10.9%
Muniguda mandal: 37.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

−93 vs mandal average

Bhulugan: 939
Muniguda mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Bhulugan: 4.3
Muniguda mandal: 4.3

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

Bhulugan at a glance

Bhulugan is a village of 64 people in 15 households (Census 2011) in Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 168th-largest of 266 villages in Muniguda block. Literacy is 11%, 26 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. It lies 65 km from the Rayagada district centre, 6 km from Lanjigarh Road Jn railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765021, served by Ambadola post office; the LGD village code is 424561. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Hospital, Kakadamba, 11 km away. The sarpanch is NAUNGA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 75 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Bhulugan

LGD code: 424561
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population (Census 2011): 64
Population (projected 2026): 75
Households: 15
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 10.9%
Coordinates: 19.92609°N, 83.45961°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAUNGA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Muniguda

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

Bhulugan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 64Census 2011
Households: 15Census 2011
Literacy rate: 10.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 752026 proj. · +17.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 182026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Bhulugan

Mandal centre

Muniguda · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 56 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 65 km

≈ 2 h 14 min by car · 2 h 40 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar250 kmcapital
Kolkata587 km
Hyderabad595 km
Chennai833 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLanjigarh Road Jn6 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Hospital, Kakadamba11 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank30 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhulugan

What is the pincode of Bhulugan?

The pincode of Bhulugan, Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765021. The post office is Ambadola.

In which district is Bhulugan located?

Bhulugan is a village in Muniguda block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhulugan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhulugan village has a population of 64 across 15 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhulugan?

The current sarpanch of Bhulugan gram panchayat is NAUNGA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhulugan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhulugan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhulugan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhulugan village is 10.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhulugan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhulugan village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhulugan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhulugan, 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 Bhulugan from Rayagada district centre?

Bhulugan is approximately 65 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhulugan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhulugan village is 424561.

How big is Bhulugan compared to other villages in Muniguda block?

Bhulugan ranks 168 of 266 villages in Muniguda block by Census 2011 population (64 residents).

How far is Bhulugan from Bhubaneswar?

Bhulugan is about 250 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 325 km.

How far is Bhulugan from Kolkata?

Bhulugan is about 587 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 763 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhulugan?

Lanjigarh Road Jn is the nearest railway station to Bhulugan, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhulugan?

Govt Hospital, Kakadamba is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhulugan, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhulugan?

Union Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhulugan, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Who is the MP for Bhulugan?

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

What is the population of Bhulugan in 2026?

Bhulugan is estimated at 75 people in 2026, up about 17% from 64 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhulugan?

NAUNGA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Bhulugan gram panchayat, Muniguda block. See the sarpanch list of Muniguda 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, 2026-09-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)