Bhalupatra village, Laikera block | Pincode 768220

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TAPI MAREI

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LGD code: 381218
Pincode: 768220
Post office: Bagdehi
Population: 1,392
Households: 369
Literacy rate: 69.1%
Sex ratio: 1210 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 565

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalupatra compares

By population, Bhalupatra ranks #30 of 92 villages in Laikera mandal.

Literacy rate

69.1%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Bhalupatra: 69.1%
Laikera mandal: 65.7%
Jharsuguda district: 70.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,210

+210 vs mandal average

Bhalupatra: 1,210
Laikera mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bhalupatra: 3.8
Laikera mandal: 4.0

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

Bhalupatra at a glance

Bhalupatra is a village of 1,392 people in 369 households (Census 2011) in Laikera block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, the 30th-largest of 92 villages in Laikera block. Literacy is 69%, 3 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,210 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768220, served by Bagdehi post office; the LGD village code is 381218. The sarpanch is TAPI MAREI, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 1,641 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhalupatra · this village	1,392	69%	—
Bandhpali · Laikera	1,048	67%	—
Sialrama · Laikera	965	68%	—
Thakurpada · Laikera	571	70%	—
Bhursimal · Laikera	328	70%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalupatra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JHARSUGUDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bandhapali
Total area (ha): 437
Irrigated area (ha): 236.42
Forest area (ha): 10.99

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

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Key facts — Bhalupatra

LGD code: 381218
Pincode: 768220
Post office: Bagdehi
Population (Census 2011): 1,392
Population (projected 2026): 1,641
Households: 369
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1210
Literacy rate: 69.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TAPI MAREI
Block / Mandal: Laikera

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 Jharsuguda district level

Then & Now

Bhalupatra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,392

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,641

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

369

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

435

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: 1,392Census 2011
Households: 369Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1210 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4352026 projection
Active job cards: 50,326MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,463MGNREGA · 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: 793NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.8%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 · Jharsuguda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jharsuguda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jharsuguda 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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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

Reported by ThePrint.

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhalupatra

What is the pincode of Bhalupatra?

The pincode of Bhalupatra, Laikera block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha is 768220. The post office is Bagdehi.

Which post office delivers to Bhalupatra?

Mail for Bhalupatra is delivered through Bagdehi post office, pincode 768220, in Laikera block, Jharsuguda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalupatra located?

Bhalupatra is a village in Laikera block of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhalupatra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalupatra village has a population of 1,392 across 369 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalupatra?

The current sarpanch of Bhalupatra gram panchayat is TAPI MAREI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalupatra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalupatra in?

Bhalupatra falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalupatra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalupatra village is 69.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalupatra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalupatra village is 1210 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalupatra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalupatra, 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 Bhalupatra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalupatra village is 381218.

How big is Bhalupatra compared to other villages in Laikera block?

Bhalupatra ranks 30 of 92 villages in Laikera block by Census 2011 population (1,392 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhalupatra?

Bhalupatra falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Bhalupatra?

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

What is the population of Bhalupatra in 2026?

Bhalupatra is estimated at 1,641 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,392 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalupatra?

TAPI MAREI is the sarpanch of Bhalupatra gram panchayat, Laikera block. See the sarpanch list of Laikera 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, 2026-09-24
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