Bhalubahal village, Bijepur block | Pincode 768032

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JANHABI SAHU

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LGD code: 380362
Pincode: 768032
Post office: Bijepur
Population: 804
Households: 192
Literacy rate: 67.2%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 477

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalubahal compares

By population, Bhalubahal ranks #51 of 109 villages in Bijepur mandal.

Literacy rate

67.2%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Bhalubahal: 67.2%
Bijepur mandal: 65.9%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−45 vs mandal average

Bhalubahal: 937
Bijepur mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.5 vs mandal average

Bhalubahal: 4.2
Bijepur mandal: 3.7

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

Bhalubahal at a glance

Bhalubahal is a village of 804 people in 192 households (Census 2011) in Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 51st-largest of 109 villages in Bijepur block. Literacy is 67%, 1 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768032, served by Bijepur post office; the LGD village code is 380362. The sarpanch is JANHABI SAHU, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 948 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhalubahal · this village	804	67%	—
Sadhupali · Bijepur	1,482	54%	—
Bairakhpali · Bijepur	920	66%	—
Katapali(Kha) · Bijepur	413	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalubahal

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARPALI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 59
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bairakhapali
Total area (ha): 155
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 3.39

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

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Key facts — Bhalubahal

LGD code: 380362
Pincode: 768032
Post office: Bijepur
Population (Census 2011): 804
Population (projected 2026): 948
Households: 192
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 67.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JANHABI SAHU
Block / Mandal: Bijepur

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Bhalubahal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

804

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

948

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

192

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

226

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: 804Census 2011
Households: 192Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2262026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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September 2026

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Panchayat samiti member shot dead in Odisha's Bargarh

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Panchayat samiti member shot dead in Odisha's Bargarh
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People often ask about Bhalubahal

What is the pincode of Bhalubahal?

The pincode of Bhalubahal, Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768032. The post office is Bijepur.

Which post office delivers to Bhalubahal?

Mail for Bhalubahal is delivered through Bijepur post office, pincode 768032, in Bijepur block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalubahal located?

Bhalubahal is a village in Bijepur block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhalubahal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalubahal village has a population of 804 across 192 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalubahal?

The current sarpanch of Bhalubahal gram panchayat is JANHABI SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalubahal in?

Bhalubahal falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalubahal in?

Bhalubahal falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalubahal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalubahal village is 67.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalubahal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalubahal village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalubahal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalubahal, 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.

What is the LGD code of Bhalubahal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalubahal village is 380362.

How big is Bhalubahal compared to other villages in Bijepur block?

Bhalubahal ranks 51 of 109 villages in Bijepur block by Census 2011 population (804 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhalubahal?

Bhalubahal falls under Bijepur assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhalubahal?

Bhalubahal is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Bhalubahal in 2026?

Bhalubahal is estimated at 948 people in 2026, up about 18% from 804 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalubahal?

JANHABI SAHU is the sarpanch of Bhalubahal gram panchayat, Bijepur block. See the sarpanch list of Bijepur 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)