Bandhapada
Bandhapada is a revenue village in Puintala tehsil, Balangir district, Odisha. It had a population of 701 in 161 households (Census 2011).
701 souls. 161 homes.
Puintala tehsil, Balangir district, Odisha.
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Bandhapada today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,200Tusura APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,200Tusura APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,800Tusura APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Bandhapada is a village in Puintala tehsil, Balangir district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 701 people in 161 households, with a literacy rate of 70.5%. It is administered by the Bandhapada gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 767002.
Gram panchayat
Bandhapada is in the Bandhapada gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bandhapada
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bandhapada compares
By population, Bandhapada ranks #68 of 134 inhabited villages in Puintala tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bandhapada had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bandhapada at a glance
Bandhapada is a village of 701 people in 161 households (Census 2011) in Puintala tehsil, Balangir district, Odisha, the 68th of 134 inhabited villages in Puintala tehsil by population. Literacy is 70.5%, 0.2 points below the tehsil figure of 70.7%, and the sex ratio is 1,009 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767002; the LGD village code is 420159.
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Key facts — Bandhapada
Villages sharing pincode 767002
Other villages in Puintala tehsil
View all 136 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 701Census 2011
- Male / female
- 349 / 352
- Households
- 161
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 70.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bandhapada on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Bandhapada. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bandhapada · 20.6939° N, 83.5501° E
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Essential services & places near Bandhapada
Bandhapada isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Puintala tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices507 in Balangir district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT/PO- BAIRASAR,DIST-BOLANGIR,PIN-767016
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT/PO-BHALER,DIST-BOLANGIR,PIN-767002
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT/PO-BILEISARDA,DIST-BOLANGIR,PIN-767071
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAHIMUNDA,DIST-BALANGIR,PIN-767002
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics257 in Balangir district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Balangir district
Colleges & universities2 in Balangir district
Temples3 in Balangir district
Transport19 in Balangir district
Agriculture services2 in Balangir district
Community places5 in Balangir district
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People often ask about Bandhapada
Where is Bandhapada located?
Bandhapada is a village in Puintala tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Bandhapada in?
Bandhapada is in Balangir district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Bandhapada belong to?
Bandhapada comes under the Bandhapada gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bandhapada?
The pincode of Bandhapada, Puintala, Balangir is 767002.
What is the population of Bandhapada?
As per the 2011 Census, Bandhapada had a population of 701 (349 males and 352 females).
How many households are there in Bandhapada?
Bandhapada had 161 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bandhapada?
The literacy rate of Bandhapada was 70.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bandhapada?
Bandhapada had 1,009 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Bandhapada?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bandhapada is 420159 and its Census 2011 village code is 420159.
Which villages are near Bandhapada?
Villages near Bandhapada include Tara (within ~25 km), Kantamal (within ~25 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
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Bandhapada?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Balangir district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bolangir APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Tusura APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Bolangir APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Tusura APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Tusura APMC | 2,400 | 3,200 | 2,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bolangir APMC | 2,400 | 3,200 | 2,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Kantabaji APMC | 2,200 | 3,000 | 2,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Kantabaji APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 27 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 Bandhapada's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Bandhapada →Compare Bandhapada with… →All villages in Puintala →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- 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
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
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.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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