Bhalunala
Bhalunala is a revenue village in Barsur tehsil, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 280 in 67 households (Census 2011).
280 souls. 67 homes.
Barsur tehsil, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh.
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Bhalunala today
- Maize₹2,500Devda APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,060Devda APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Tamarind Fruit₹8,700Jagdalpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Bhalunala is a village in Barsur tehsil, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 280 people in 67 households, with a literacy rate of 34.7%. It is administered by the Hidpal gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 494449.
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Gram panchayat
Bhalunala is in the Hidpal (हिडपाल) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Hidpal
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhalunala compares
By population, Bhalunala ranks #26 of 29 inhabited villages in Barsur tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bhalunala had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bhalunala at a glance
Bhalunala is a village of 280 people in 67 households (Census 2011) in Barsur tehsil, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh, the 26th of 29 inhabited villages in Barsur tehsil by population. Literacy is 34.7%, 6.6 points below the tehsil figure of 41.4%, and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494449; the LGD village code is 450184.
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Key facts — Bhalunala
Villages sharing pincode 494449
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- Population
- 280Census 2011
- Male / female
- 143 / 137
- Households
- 67
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 34.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bhalunala on the map
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Bhalunala · 19.1020° N, 81.3549° E
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Essential services & places near Bhalunala
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Hospitals & clinics6 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
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Near High School, Forest colony, ward 13, Gar para
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People often ask about Bhalunala
Where is Bhalunala located?
Bhalunala is a village in Barsur tehsil of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Bhalunala in?
Bhalunala is in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Bhalunala belong to?
Bhalunala comes under the Hidpal gram panchayat.
How is Bhalunala written in the local script?
Bhalunala is written भालूनाला.
What is the pincode of Bhalunala?
The pincode of Bhalunala, Barsur, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada is 494449.
What is the population of Bhalunala?
As per the 2011 Census, Bhalunala had a population of 280 (143 males and 137 females).
How many households are there in Bhalunala?
Bhalunala had 67 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bhalunala?
The literacy rate of Bhalunala was 34.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bhalunala?
Bhalunala had 958 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalunala in?
Bhalunala is in the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bhalunala?
Mahesh Kashyap (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bastar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhalunala, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bhalunala in?
Bhalunala is in the Dantewada assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bhalunala?
Chaitram Atami (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dantewada assembly seat, which includes Bhalunala, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Bhalunala?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalunala is 450184 and its Census 2011 village code is 450184.
Which villages are near Bhalunala?
Villages near Bhalunala include Muchnar (within ~15 km), Badekarka (within ~15 km), Upet (within ~15 km), Korlapal (within ~15 km), Pahurnar (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
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District climate page →No market in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Devda APMC, Jagdalpur APMC, Lohandiguda APMC, Bastar district — about 57 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Local | Devda APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy Coarse | Devda APMC | 2,000 | 2,100 | 2,060 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tamarind Fruit · Tamarind Fruit | Jagdalpur APMC | 8,700 | 8,750 | 8,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Lohandiguda APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy Coarse | Lohandiguda APMC | 1,950 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Tamarind Fruit · Tamarind Fruit | Lohandiguda APMC | 5,000 | 5,500 | 5,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy Coarse | Tokapal APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Tokapal APMC | 2,300 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 20 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bhalunala's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
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Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
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Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
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Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
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