Budhidara
Budhidara is a revenue village in Junagarh tehsil, Kalahandi district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,194 in 281 households (Census 2011).
1,194 souls. 281 homes.
Junagarh tehsil, Kalahandi district, Odisha.
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Budhidara today
- Banana - Green₹2,200Kesinga APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,200Bhawanipatna APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,000Kesinga APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Budhidara is a village in Junagarh tehsil, Kalahandi district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,194 people in 281 households, with a literacy rate of 52.0%. It is administered by the Budhipadar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 766014.
Gram panchayat
Budhidara is in the Budhipadar gram panchayat.
Other villages in Budhipadar
- Kandhasargiguda
- Badtikraguda(2)
- Tentulipada
- Sankarpala (3)
- Lakhanapada
- Kuhilamunda
- Bijaradara
- Beheraguda
- Pipalguda
- Dahaniguda
- Khutuluguda
- Bhaluguda
- Baidapada
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Budhidara compares
By population, Budhidara ranks #55 of 164 inhabited villages in Junagarh tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Budhidara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Budhidara at a glance
Budhidara is a village of 1,194 people in 281 households (Census 2011) in Junagarh tehsil, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 55th of 164 inhabited villages in Junagarh tehsil by population. Literacy is 52.0%, 4.2 points below the tehsil figure of 56.2%, and the sex ratio is 901 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766014, served by Budhidhara post office; the LGD village code is 423816.
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Key facts — Budhidara
Villages sharing pincode 766014
Post office: Budhidhara
Other villages in Junagarh tehsil
View all 179 →- Char Bahal
- Chhoriagada
- Dasigaon (5)
- Kalopala
- Baldhiamal
- Goudchhendia (2)
- Chicheiguda
- Naktiguda
- Talamala
- Mahichala
- Devandi
- Koiligaon
- Michhagaon
- Palas
- Kaliakundal
- Habaspur (I)
- Chakuli
- Bhaunriguda
- Sanyasikundamal
- Purunasar(2)
- Baragaon
- Atigaon
- Kulihari
- Nandol
- Mundaraguda (2)
- Banijara ( I )
- Budhipadar
- Dedar
- Bramhaniguda
- Karchala
- Karli (1)
- Chilguda
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,194Census 2011
- Male / female
- 628 / 566
- Households
- 281
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 52.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Budhidara on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Budhidara. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Budhidara · 19.8607° N, 82.9388° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Budhidara
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Essential services & places near Budhidara
Budhidara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Junagarh tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices572 in Kalahandi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
JUNAGARH,DIST-KALAHANDI,PIN-766014
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAHICHALA,DIST-KALAHANDI,PIN-766023
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAIN RD,DIST KALAHANDI, ORISSA 766022
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics74 in Kalahandi district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Kalahandi district
Colleges & universities3 in Kalahandi district
Government offices7 in Kalahandi district
Temples8 in Kalahandi district
Other places of worship2 in Kalahandi district
Transport14 in Kalahandi district
Agriculture services1 in Kalahandi district
Community places2 in Kalahandi district
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People often ask about Budhidara
Where is Budhidara located?
Budhidara is a village in Junagarh tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Budhidara in?
Budhidara is in Kalahandi district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Budhidara belong to?
Budhidara comes under the Budhipadar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Budhidara?
The pincode of Budhidara, Junagarh, Kalahandi is 766014.
What is the population of Budhidara?
As per the 2011 Census, Budhidara had a population of 1,194 (628 males and 566 females).
How many households are there in Budhidara?
Budhidara had 281 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Budhidara?
The literacy rate of Budhidara was 52.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Budhidara?
Budhidara had 901 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Budhidara in?
Budhidara is in the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Budhidara?
Malvika Devi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Budhidara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Budhidara in?
Budhidara is in the Junagarh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Budhidara?
Dibya Shankar Mishra (Biju Janata Dal) won the Junagarh assembly seat, which includes Budhidara, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Budhidara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Budhidara is 423816 and its Census 2011 village code is 423816.
Which villages are near Budhidara?
Villages near Budhidara include Baldhiamal (within ~8 km), Dharamgarh (about 17 km), Moter (about 22 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)
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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: 72.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kalahandi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Kesinga APMC | 2,000 | 2,400 | 2,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Banana - Green | Junagarh APMC | 1,900 | 2,300 | 2,100 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhawanipatna APMC | 3,200 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Kesinga APMC | 2,800 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Kesinga APMC | 2,800 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Junagarh APMC | 2,400 | 2,800 | 2,600 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bhawanipatna APMC | 2,900 | 2,900 | 2,900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Kalahandi(Dharamagarh) APMC | 2,400 | 2,800 | 2,600 | 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 Budhidara's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Budhidara →Compare Budhidara with… →All villages in Junagarh →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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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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