Bhalupatra
Bhalupatra is a revenue village in Kirmira tehsil, Jharsuguda district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,392 in 369 households (Census 2011).
1,392 souls. 369 homes.
Kirmira tehsil, Jharsuguda district, Odisha.
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Bhalupatra today
- Ginger(Green)₹13,000Jharsuguda APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,000Jharsuguda APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,700Jharsuguda APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Bhalupatra is a village in Kirmira tehsil, Jharsuguda district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,392 people in 369 households, with a literacy rate of 77.2%. It is administered by the Bandhapali gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 768220.
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Gram panchayat
Bhalupatra is in the Bandhapali gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bandhapali
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhalupatra compares
By population, Bhalupatra ranks #12 of 41 inhabited villages in Kirmira tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bhalupatra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bhalupatra at a glance
Bhalupatra is a village of 1,392 people in 369 households (Census 2011) in Kirmira tehsil, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, the 12th of 41 inhabited villages in Kirmira tehsil by population. Literacy is 77.2%, 2.0 points above the tehsil figure of 75.2%, and the sex ratio is 1,210 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768220, served by Bhalupatra post office; the LGD village code is 381218.
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Key facts — Bhalupatra
Villages sharing pincode 768220
Post office: Bhalupatra
Other villages in Kirmira tehsil
View all 42 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,392Census 2011
- Male / female
- 630 / 762
- Households
- 369
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 77.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bhalupatra on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Bhalupatra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bhalupatra · 21.8871° N, 84.1337° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Bhalupatra
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Essential services & places near Bhalupatra
Bhalupatra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kirmira tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices204 in Jharsuguda district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics76 in Jharsuguda district
Schools & anganwadis6 in Jharsuguda district
Colleges & universities5 in Jharsuguda district
Police & fire stations1 in Jharsuguda district
Government offices1 in Jharsuguda district
Temples4 in Jharsuguda district
Transport31 in Jharsuguda district
Community places9 in Jharsuguda district
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People often ask about Bhalupatra
Where is Bhalupatra located?
Bhalupatra is a village in Kirmira tehsil of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Bhalupatra in?
Bhalupatra is in Jharsuguda district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Bhalupatra belong to?
Bhalupatra comes under the Bandhapali gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bhalupatra?
The pincode of Bhalupatra, Kirmira, Jharsuguda is 768220.
What is the population of Bhalupatra?
As per the 2011 Census, Bhalupatra had a population of 1,392 (630 males and 762 females).
How many households are there in Bhalupatra?
Bhalupatra had 369 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bhalupatra?
The literacy rate of Bhalupatra was 77.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bhalupatra?
Bhalupatra had 1,210 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Bhalupatra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalupatra is 381218 and its Census 2011 village code is 381218.
Which villages are near Bhalupatra?
Villages near Bhalupatra include Laikera (about 8 km), Kolabira (about 10 km), Bhasma (about 13 km), Dharuadihi (about 14 km), Badmal (about 15 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Bhalupatra?
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- ATM
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- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 63.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Jharsuguda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger(Green) | Jharsuguda APMC | 12,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Jharsuguda APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Jharsuguda APMC | 1,700 | 2,000 | 1,700 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato | Jharsuguda APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 28 Oct 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 Bhalupatra's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Bhalupatra →Compare Bhalupatra with… →All villages in Kirmira →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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