Bhaluki village, Palalahada block | Pincode 759118

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Bhaluki is a village in Palalahada mandal, Anugul district, Odisha, located at 20.481°N, 85.159°E (PIN 759118). The village has a population of 359 across 86 households and a literacy rate of 71.3%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Smt Babita Ghatuary

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LGD code: 403654
Pincode: 759118
Post office: Khamar
Population: 359
Households: 86
Literacy rate: 71.3%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 114
Distance to district centre: 71 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 72 km
Distance to Kolkata: 405 km
Nearest railway station: Nuagaon · 32 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhaluki compares

By population, Bhaluki ranks #92 of 202 villages in Palalahada mandal.

Literacy rate

71.3%

+14.9% vs mandal average

Bhaluki: 71.3%
Palalahada mandal: 56.4%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

899

−67 vs mandal average

Bhaluki: 899
Palalahada mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Bhaluki: 4.2
Palalahada mandal: 4.2

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

Bhaluki at a glance

Bhaluki is a village of 359 people in 86 households (Census 2011) in Palalahada block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 92nd-largest of 202 villages in Palalahada block. Literacy is 71%, 15 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. It lies 71 km from the Anugul district centre, 32 km from Nuagaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759118, served by Khamar post office; the LGD village code is 403654. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is Smt Babita Ghatuary, and the village votes in Baramba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera. The population is estimated at 423 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhaluki · this village	359	71%	—
Bahali · Tushura	824	68%	0 km N
Bahali · Puruna Katak	360	56%	0 km N
Baras · Baliapal	1,040	77%	0 km N
Bahali · Athmallik	913	65%	0 km N
Debahali · Palalahada	128	61%	0 km N
Bahali · Harbhanga	369	82%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhaluki

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): 17
Power hours (winter): 19
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PALALAHADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 79
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Parchhata
Total area (ha): 125
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 34.08

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

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Key facts — Bhaluki

LGD code: 403654
Pincode: 759118
Post office: Khamar
Population (Census 2011): 359
Population (projected 2026): 423
Households: 86
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 71.3%
Coordinates: 20.48071°N, 85.15851°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Smt Babita Ghatuary
Block / Mandal: Palalahada

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

Bhaluki — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

359

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

423

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

101

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: 359Census 2011
Households: 86Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4232026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1012026 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 Bhaluki

Mandal centre

Palalahada · ≈ 3.2 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Anugul · ≈ 71 km

≈ 2 h 25 min by car · 2 h 52 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar72 kmcapital
Kolkata405 km
Hyderabad781 km
Chennai973 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNuagaon32 km
Bus stopSiaria Chhaka7 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital2 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank5 km
CollegeChampeswar Anchalik Mahavidyalaya6 km
Police stationRaghunath Nivas23 km

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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People often ask about Bhaluki

What is the pincode of Bhaluki?

The pincode of Bhaluki, Palalahada block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759118. The post office is Khamar.

Which post office delivers to Bhaluki?

Mail for Bhaluki is delivered through Khamar post office, pincode 759118, in Palalahada block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhaluki located?

Bhaluki is a village in Palalahada block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhaluki as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhaluki village has a population of 359 across 86 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhaluki?

The current sarpanch of Bhaluki gram panchayat is Smt Babita Ghatuary.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhaluki in?

Bhaluki falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhaluki in?

Bhaluki falls under the Baramba assembly constituency (AC #87) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhaluki?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhaluki village is 71.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhaluki?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhaluki village is 899 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhaluki?

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

Bhaluki is approximately 71 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 Bhaluki?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhaluki village is 403654.

How big is Bhaluki compared to other villages in Palalahada block?

Bhaluki ranks 92 of 202 villages in Palalahada block by Census 2011 population (359 residents).

How far is Bhaluki from Bhubaneswar?

Bhaluki is about 72 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 94 km.

How far is Bhaluki from Kolkata?

Bhaluki is about 405 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 526 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhaluki?

Nuagaon is the nearest railway station to Bhaluki, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhaluki?

Siaria Chhaka is the nearest bus stop to Bhaluki, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhaluki?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhaluki, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhaluki?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhaluki, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhaluki?

Bhaluki falls under Baramba assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera (IND).

Who is the MP for Bhaluki?

Bhaluki is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Bhaluki in 2026?

Bhaluki is estimated at 423 people in 2026, up about 18% from 359 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhaluki?

Smt Babita Ghatuary is the sarpanch of Bhaluki gram panchayat, Palalahada block. See the sarpanch list of Palalahada 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)