Bandala
Bandala is a revenue village in Sohela tehsil, Baragada district, Odisha. It had a population of 805 in 216 households (Census 2011).
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805 souls. 216 homes.
Sohela tehsil, Baragada district, Odisha.
Bandala today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,400Godbhaga APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,800Attabira APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,000Attabira APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Bandala
Diwali is on Sunday 8 November 2026 in the central government's holiday list (Odisha's 2026 list has no entry by that name).
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Bandala at a glance
Bandala is a mid-sized village of Sohela tehsil: 805 people in 216 households (Census 2011), 77th of its 127 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 89.2%, above Baragada district's 73.4% (Sohela tehsil: 75.8%), while the sex ratio was 944 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 979. It falls under Bausenmura gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 768033. The village covers 372 hectares — about 3.7 km², or roughly 216 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Hirapali, about 1.4 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Sohella Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 205 m above sea level At Bandala's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Bandala is in the Bausenmura gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bausenmura
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bandala compares
By population, Bandala ranks #77 of 127 inhabited villages in Sohela tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Bandala had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- 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 within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 768033
Other villages in Sohela tehsil
View all 129 →Bandala — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 805Census 2011
- Male / female
- 414 / 391
- Households
- 216
- People per home
- 3.7
- Literacy rate
- 89.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 376
- Work participation
- 46.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Bandala on the map
Bandala · 21.2693° N, 83.4553° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Bandala's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Bandala
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Bandala's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeLebidi Branch Post Office · 2.4 km (straight line) · PIN 768033 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 9.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCGarvana Hospital · 4.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Bandala
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Bandala's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices456 in Baragada district
Post office · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.8 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics106 in Baragada district
Hospital · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Garvana
Hospital · 6.4 km away (straight line)
Sohela
Clinic · 6.7 km away (straight line)
Sohela
Schools & anganwadis1 in Baragada district
Colleges & universities
- Sambalpur University
University · 50 km away (straight line)
University · 50 km away (straight line)
Near Goshala, Basantapur, Sambalpur
- SUIIT
University · 50 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices
- Collector office Sambalpur
District Collectorate · 58 km away (straight line)
Temples8 in Baragada district
Transport21 in Baragada district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 9.3 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 10 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 14 km away (straight line)
Community places2 in Baragada district
All places in Sohela tehsil (52) →Places of worship in Bandala →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Bandala
Where is Bandala located?
Bandala is a village in Sohela tehsil of Baragada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Bandala in?
Bandala is in Baragada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Bandala belong to?
Bandala comes under the Bausenmura gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bandala?
The pincode of Bandala, Sohela, Baragada is 768033.
What is the population of Bandala?
As per the 2011 Census, Bandala had a population of 805 (414 males and 391 females).
How many households are there in Bandala?
Bandala had 216 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bandala?
Bandala covers about 372 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bandala?
The literacy rate of Bandala was 89.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bandala?
Bandala had 944 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bandala in?
Bandala is in the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bandala?
Pradeep Purohit (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bargarh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bandala, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bandala in?
Bandala is in the Bhatli assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bandala?
Irasis Acharya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bhatli assembly seat, which includes Bandala, in 2024.
Which development block is Bandala in?
Bandala is in the Sohella development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bandala?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bandala is 380273 and its Census 2011 village code is 380273.
Which villages are near Bandala?
Villages near Bandala include Hirapali (1.4 km), Bhatbida (2.3 km), Lebdi (2.4 km), Panimora (2.5 km), Kusurda (3.1 km).
What is the population of Bandala in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bandala's Census 2011 population of 805 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 860 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bandala?
The sarpanch of Bandala has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Bandala?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 102 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Baragada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Godbhaga APMC | 3,250 | 3,550 | 3,400 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Attabira APMC | 2,650 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Attabira APMC | 1,850 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bargarh APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Bargarh APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Attabira APMC | 1,250 | 1,550 | 1,400 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Attabira APMC | 3,200 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bargarh APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 5 Nov 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 Bandala's shops. Best mandi price near Bandala →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026