Budhakhol village, Kantamal block | Pincode 762017

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rashmita Rana

Contact: 63****8864

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LGD code: 417763
Pincode: 762017
Post office: Kantamal
Population: 116
Households: 26
Literacy rate: 39.7%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 50

Census 2011 · in context

How Budhakhol compares

By population, Budhakhol ranks #228 of 299 villages in Kantamal mandal.

Literacy rate

39.7%

−16.0% vs mandal average

Budhakhol: 39.7%
Kantamal mandal: 55.7%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+3 vs mandal average

Budhakhol: 1,000
Kantamal mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.5 vs mandal average

Budhakhol: 4.5
Kantamal mandal: 4.0

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

Budhakhol at a glance

Budhakhol is a village of 116 people in 26 households (Census 2011) in Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 228th-largest of 299 villages in Kantamal block. Literacy is 40%, 16 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762017, served by Kantamal post office; the LGD village code is 417763. The sarpanch is Rashmita Rana, and the village votes in Titlagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nabin Kumar Jain. The population is estimated at 137 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Budhakhol · this village	116	40%	—
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Baragam · Kantamal	665	61%	—
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Loising · Kantamal	462	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Budhakhol

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TARBHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 95
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Baragaon
Total area (ha): 62
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 11.94

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Budhakhol

LGD code: 417763
Pincode: 762017
Post office: Kantamal
Population (Census 2011): 116
Population (projected 2026): 137
Households: 26
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 39.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Titlagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nabin Kumar Jain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rashmita Rana
Block / Mandal: Kantamal

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Budhakhol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

116

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

137

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.2%

Households · 2026

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: 116Census 2011
Households: 26Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1372026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 312026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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People often ask about Budhakhol

What is the pincode of Budhakhol?

The pincode of Budhakhol, Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762017. The post office is Kantamal.

Which post office delivers to Budhakhol?

Mail for Budhakhol is delivered through Kantamal post office, pincode 762017, in Kantamal block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Budhakhol located?

Budhakhol is a village in Kantamal block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Budhakhol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Budhakhol village has a population of 116 across 26 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Budhakhol?

The current sarpanch of Budhakhol gram panchayat is Rashmita Rana.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Budhakhol in?

Budhakhol falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Budhakhol in?

Budhakhol falls under the Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC #69) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Budhakhol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Budhakhol village is 39.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Budhakhol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Budhakhol village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Budhakhol?

12 schemes currently match residents of Budhakhol, 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 Budhakhol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Budhakhol village is 417763.

How big is Budhakhol compared to other villages in Kantamal block?

Budhakhol ranks 228 of 299 villages in Kantamal block by Census 2011 population (116 residents).

Who is the MLA of Budhakhol?

Budhakhol falls under Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC 69). The sitting MLA is Nabin Kumar Jain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Budhakhol?

Budhakhol is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Budhakhol in 2026?

Budhakhol is estimated at 137 people in 2026, up about 18% from 116 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Budhakhol?

Rashmita Rana is the sarpanch of Budhakhol gram panchayat, Kantamal block. See the sarpanch list of Kantamal 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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