Bhetakhol village, Phulabani block | Pincode 762002

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LGD code: 415401
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population: 359
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 66%
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 150

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhetakhol compares

By population, Bhetakhol ranks #29 of 220 villages in Phulabani mandal.

Literacy rate

66.0%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Bhetakhol: 66.0%
Phulabani mandal: 61.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,017

−6 vs mandal average

Bhetakhol: 1,017
Phulabani mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bhetakhol: 4.4
Phulabani mandal: 4.2

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

Bhetakhol at a glance

Bhetakhol is a village of 359 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 29th-largest of 220 villages in Phulabani block. Literacy is 66%, 5 points above the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762002, served by Contractorpada post office; the LGD village code is 415401. The population is estimated at 423 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhetakhol · this village	359	66%	—
Sudureju · Phulabani	285	55%	—
Barapada · Phulabani	231	71%	—
Jargisoru · Phulabani	223	62%	—
Krandimaska · Phulabani	197	57%	—
Chuchurudi · Phulabani	162	57%	—
Adimunda · Phulabani	128	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhetakhol

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: 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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 6
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sudreju
Total area (ha): 201
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 126.01

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

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Key facts — Bhetakhol

LGD code: 415401
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population (Census 2011): 359
Population (projected 2026): 423
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1017
Literacy rate: 66.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Phulabani

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Bhetakhol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

359

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

423

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 359Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4232026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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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What is the pincode of Bhetakhol?

The pincode of Bhetakhol, Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762002. The post office is Contractorpada.

Which post office delivers to Bhetakhol?

Mail for Bhetakhol is delivered through Contractorpada post office, pincode 762002, in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhetakhol located?

Bhetakhol is a village in Phulabani block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhetakhol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhetakhol village has a population of 359 across 81 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhetakhol in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhetakhol in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhetakhol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhetakhol village is 66.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhetakhol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhetakhol village is 1017 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhetakhol?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhetakhol, 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 Bhetakhol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhetakhol village is 415401.

How big is Bhetakhol compared to other villages in Phulabani block?

Bhetakhol ranks 29 of 220 villages in Phulabani block by Census 2011 population (359 residents).

Who is the MP for Bhetakhol?

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

What is the population of Bhetakhol in 2026?

Bhetakhol is estimated at 423 people in 2026, up about 18% from 359 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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