Buluda village, Rayagada block | Pincode 761215

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jyostna Kumari Mandal

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LGD code: 414889
Pincode: 761215
Post office: Garabandha
Population: 114
Households: 21
Literacy rate: 19.3%
Sex ratio: 1111 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 72

Census 2011 · in context

How Buluda compares

By population, Buluda ranks #110 of 158 villages in Rayagada mandal.

Literacy rate

19.3%

−21.7% vs mandal average

Buluda: 19.3%
Rayagada mandal: 41.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,111

+26 vs mandal average

Buluda: 1,111
Rayagada mandal: 1,085

Household size

people per home

5.4

+1.1 vs mandal average

Buluda: 5.4
Rayagada mandal: 4.3

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

Buluda at a glance

Buluda is a village of 114 people in 21 households (Census 2011) in Rayagada block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 110th-largest of 158 villages in Rayagada block. Literacy is 19%, 22 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,111 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761215, served by Garabandha post office; the LGD village code is 414889. The sarpanch is Jyostna Kumari Mandal. The population is estimated at 134 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Buluda · this village	114	19%	—
Gandahati · Rayagada	1,773	56%	—
Gadasingi · Garabandha	538	45%	—
Tamtara · Rayagada	449	4%	—
Adagaon · Rayagada	419	13%	—
Vidada · Garabandha	350	39%	—
Laupur · Garabandha	253	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Buluda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PARLAKHEMUNDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gandahati
Total area (ha): 45
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.86

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

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Key facts — Buluda

LGD code: 414889
Pincode: 761215
Post office: Garabandha
Population (Census 2011): 114
Population (projected 2026): 134
Households: 21
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1111
Literacy rate: 19.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jyostna Kumari Mandal
Block / Mandal: Rayagada

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Buluda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

134

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

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: 114Census 2011
Households: 21Census 2011
Literacy rate: 19.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1111 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1342026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 252026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Quick answers

People often ask about Buluda

What is the pincode of Buluda?

The pincode of Buluda, Rayagada block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761215. The post office is Garabandha.

Which post office delivers to Buluda?

Mail for Buluda is delivered through Garabandha post office, pincode 761215, in Rayagada block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Buluda located?

Buluda is a village in Rayagada block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Buluda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Buluda village has a population of 114 across 21 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Buluda?

The current sarpanch of Buluda gram panchayat is Jyostna Kumari Mandal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Buluda in?

Buluda falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Buluda in?

Buluda falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Buluda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Buluda village is 19.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Buluda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Buluda village is 1111 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Buluda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Buluda, 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 Buluda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Buluda village is 414889.

How big is Buluda compared to other villages in Rayagada block?

Buluda ranks 110 of 158 villages in Rayagada block by Census 2011 population (114 residents).

Who is the MP for Buluda?

Buluda is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Buluda in 2026?

Buluda is estimated at 134 people in 2026, up about 18% from 114 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Buluda?

Jyostna Kumari Mandal is the sarpanch of Buluda gram panchayat, Rayagada block. See the sarpanch list of Rayagada 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)