Bhatel village, Narala block | Pincode 766100

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAHUL SAHU

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LGD code: 422721
Pincode: 766100
Post office: Narla
Population: 1,137
Households: 296
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 477

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhatel compares

By population, Bhatel ranks #25 of 183 villages in Narala mandal.

Literacy rate

60.6%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Bhatel: 60.6%
Narala mandal: 57.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

−86 vs mandal average

Bhatel: 917
Narala mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

3.8

Same as the mandal average

Bhatel: 3.8
Narala mandal: 3.8

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

Bhatel at a glance

Bhatel is a village of 1,137 people in 296 households (Census 2011) in Narala block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 25th-largest of 183 villages in Narala block. Literacy is 61%, 3 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766100, served by Narla post office; the LGD village code is 422721. The sarpanch is RAHUL SAHU, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 1,341 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhatel · this village	1,137	61%	—
Sergarh · Narala	1,473	63%	—
Sripalli · Narala	1,453	57%	—
Upher · Narala	1,318	57%	—
Dengsargi · Narala	843	62%	—
Limur Singa · Narala	752	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhatel

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 2
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADANPUR RAMPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Shergarh
Total area (ha): 446
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 90.99

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

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Key facts — Bhatel

LGD code: 422721
Pincode: 766100
Post office: Narla
Population (Census 2011): 1,137
Population (projected 2026): 1,341
Households: 296
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAHUL SAHU
Block / Mandal: Narala

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Bhatel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,137

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,341

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

296

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

349

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: 1,137Census 2011
Households: 296Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3492026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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 Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhatel

What is the pincode of Bhatel?

The pincode of Bhatel, Narala block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766100. The post office is Narla.

Which post office delivers to Bhatel?

Mail for Bhatel is delivered through Narla post office, pincode 766100, in Narala block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhatel located?

Bhatel is a village in Narala block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhatel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhatel village has a population of 1,137 across 296 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhatel?

The current sarpanch of Bhatel gram panchayat is RAHUL SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhatel in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhatel in?

Bhatel falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhatel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhatel village is 60.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhatel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhatel village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhatel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhatel, 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 Bhatel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhatel village is 422721.

How big is Bhatel compared to other villages in Narala block?

Bhatel ranks 25 of 183 villages in Narala block by Census 2011 population (1,137 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhatel?

Bhatel falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhatel?

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

What is the population of Bhatel in 2026?

Bhatel is estimated at 1,341 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,137 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhatel?

RAHUL SAHU is the sarpanch of Bhatel gram panchayat, Narala block. See the sarpanch list of Narala 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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