Buhalipal village, Hindol block | Pincode 759021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

USHARANI PRADHAN

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LGD code: 403129
Pincode: 759021
Post office: Rasol
Population: 2,308
Households: 575
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 849
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 52 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 62 km
Distance to Kolkata: 378 km
Nearest railway station: Hindol Road · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rasol Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Buhalipal compares

By population, Buhalipal ranks #5 of 101 villages in Hindol mandal.

Literacy rate

69.3%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Buhalipal: 69.3%
Hindol mandal: 66.2%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

893

−70 vs mandal average

Buhalipal: 893
Hindol mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Buhalipal: 4.0
Hindol mandal: 4.1

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

Buhalipal at a glance

Buhalipal is a village of 2,308 people in 575 households (Census 2011) in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 5th-largest of 101 villages in Hindol block. Literacy is 69%, 3 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Dhenkanal district centre, 16 km from Hindol Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759021, served by Rasol post office; the LGD village code is 403129. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rasol Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is USHARANI PRADHAN, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 2,721 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Buhalipal · this village	2,308	69%	—
Rasol · Begunia	1,135	72%	4.8 km W
Rasol · N.T.P.C.	0	—	4.8 km W
Rasol · Hindol	7,598	70%	4.8 km W
Rasol · Daitari	791	36%	4.8 km W
Bakuli · Jajapur	73	81%	8.5 km NW
Balimi · Balimi	889	77%	8.5 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Buhalipal

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: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: DHENKANAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Buhalipal
Total area (ha): 1,171
Irrigated area (ha): 124.67
Forest area (ha): 281.21

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

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Key facts — Buhalipal

LGD code: 403129
Pincode: 759021
Post office: Rasol
Population (Census 2011): 2,308
Population (projected 2026): 2,721
Households: 575
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 893
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Coordinates: 20.64064°N, 85.35818°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: USHARANI PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Hindol

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Buhalipal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,308

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,721

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

575

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

678

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: 2,308Census 2011
Households: 575Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6782026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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 Buhalipal

Mandal centre

Hindol · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 7 min by bike

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District centre

Dhenkanal · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar62 kmcapital
Kolkata378 km
Hyderabad808 km
Chennai999 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHindol Road16 km
Bus stopKamakshya Chakka23 km
Hospital / PHCRasol Hospital4 km
ATM / bankOdisha Gramya bank24 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump23 km
CollegeDistrict Institute of Education and Training (DIET)26 km
Police stationPolice Station, Tumusingha23 km

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What is the pincode of Buhalipal?

The pincode of Buhalipal, Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759021. The post office is Rasol.

Which post office delivers to Buhalipal?

Mail for Buhalipal is delivered through Rasol post office, pincode 759021, in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Buhalipal located?

Buhalipal is a village in Hindol block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Buhalipal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Buhalipal village has a population of 2,308 across 575 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Buhalipal?

The current sarpanch of Buhalipal gram panchayat is USHARANI PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Buhalipal in?

Buhalipal falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Buhalipal in?

Buhalipal falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Buhalipal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Buhalipal village is 69.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Buhalipal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Buhalipal village is 893 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Buhalipal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Buhalipal, 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 Buhalipal from Dhenkanal district centre?

Buhalipal is approximately 26 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhenkanal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Buhalipal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Buhalipal village is 403129.

How big is Buhalipal compared to other villages in Hindol block?

Buhalipal ranks 5 of 101 villages in Hindol block by Census 2011 population (2,308 residents).

How far is Buhalipal from Bhubaneswar?

Buhalipal is about 62 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 80 km.

How far is Buhalipal from Kolkata?

Buhalipal is about 378 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 491 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Buhalipal?

Hindol Road is the nearest railway station to Buhalipal, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Buhalipal?

Kamakshya Chakka is the nearest bus stop to Buhalipal, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Buhalipal?

Rasol Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Buhalipal, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Buhalipal?

Odisha Gramya bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Buhalipal, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Buhalipal?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Buhalipal, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MLA of Buhalipal?

Buhalipal falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Buhalipal?

Buhalipal is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Buhalipal in 2026?

Buhalipal is estimated at 2,721 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,308 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Buhalipal?

USHARANI PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Buhalipal gram panchayat, Hindol block. See the sarpanch list of Hindol 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)