Buraghat village, Kiakata block | Pincode 759126

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Buraghat is a village in Kiakata mandal, Anugul district, Odisha. It has a population of 380 across 92 households with a literacy rate of 64.2%. The village is situated at coordinates 20.834°N, 84.039°E.

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KALPANA DANGA

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LGD code: 404948
Pincode: 759126
Post office: Rajkishorenagar
Population: 380
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 192
Distance to district centre: 87 km
Distance to mandal centre: 86 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 195 km
Distance to Kolkata: 487 km
Nearest railway station: Sonepur · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Buraghat compares

By population, Buraghat ranks #13 of 45 villages in Kiakata mandal.

Literacy rate

64.2%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Buraghat: 64.2%
Kiakata mandal: 65.7%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

−18 vs mandal average

Buraghat: 990
Kiakata mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Buraghat: 4.1
Kiakata mandal: 4.3

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

Buraghat at a glance

Buraghat is a village of 380 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Kiakata block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 13th-largest of 45 villages in Kiakata block. Literacy is 64%, 2 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. It lies 87 km from the Anugul district centre, 17 km from Sonepur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759126, served by Rajkishorenagar post office; the LGD village code is 404948. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is KALPANA DANGA, and the village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 448 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Buraghat · this village	380	64%	—
Lumurjena · Biramaharajpur	741	71%	1.2 km NW
Kamalpur · Jajapur	1,644	78%	1.8 km N
Kamalpur · Baudh Sadar	553	64%	1.8 km N
Kamalpur · Bamebari	926	38%	1.8 km N
Kamalpur · Rajnagar	63	56%	1.8 km N
Kamalpur · Kalimela	160	21%	1.8 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Buraghat

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: No
Private bus service: No
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: BAUDHGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Basudevpur
Total area (ha): 165
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 11.54

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

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Key facts — Buraghat

LGD code: 404948
Pincode: 759126
Post office: Rajkishorenagar
Population (Census 2011): 380
Population (projected 2026): 448
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Coordinates: 20.83378°N, 84.03855°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KALPANA DANGA
Block / Mandal: Kiakata

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Buraghat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

380

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

448

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 380Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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 Buraghat

Mandal centre

Kiakata · ≈ 86 km

≈ 2 h 57 min by car · 3 h 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Anugul · ≈ 87 km

≈ 2 h 59 min by car · 3 h 32 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar195 kmcapital
Kolkata487 km
Hyderabad698 km
Chennai950 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSonepur17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital4 km
ATM / bankPNB4 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Buraghat

4 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Maheswari Maa TempleTemple2.5 km ↗
🛕Hanuman TempleTemple3.2 km ↗
🛕Jagannath TempleTemple3.7 km ↗
🛕Champamal Shiva MandirTemple4.9 km ↗

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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

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Sep

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.comyesterday
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrintyesterday
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
The Statesman2 days ago
Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister
orissapost.com2 days ago

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People often ask about Buraghat

What is the pincode of Buraghat?

The pincode of Buraghat, Kiakata block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759126. The post office is Rajkishorenagar.

Which post office delivers to Buraghat?

Mail for Buraghat is delivered through Rajkishorenagar post office, pincode 759126, in Kiakata block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Buraghat located?

Buraghat is a village in Kiakata block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Buraghat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Buraghat village has a population of 380 across 92 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Buraghat?

The current sarpanch of Buraghat gram panchayat is KALPANA DANGA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Buraghat in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Buraghat in?

Buraghat falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Buraghat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Buraghat village is 64.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Buraghat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Buraghat village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Buraghat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Buraghat, 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 Buraghat from Anugul district centre?

Buraghat is approximately 87 km (straight-line) from the centre of Anugul district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Buraghat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Buraghat village is 404948.

How big is Buraghat compared to other villages in Kiakata block?

Buraghat ranks 13 of 45 villages in Kiakata block by Census 2011 population (380 residents).

How far is Buraghat from Bhubaneswar?

Buraghat is about 195 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 254 km.

How far is Buraghat from Kolkata?

Buraghat is about 487 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 633 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Buraghat?

Sonepur is the nearest railway station to Buraghat, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Buraghat?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Buraghat, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Buraghat?

PNB is the nearest ATM or bank to Buraghat, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Buraghat?

Buraghat falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Buraghat?

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

What is the population of Buraghat in 2026?

Buraghat is estimated at 448 people in 2026, up about 18% from 380 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Buraghat?

KALPANA DANGA is the sarpanch of Buraghat gram panchayat, Kiakata block. See the sarpanch list of Kiakata 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)