Bhalujhola village, Boipariguda block | Pincode 764043

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 429183
Pincode: 764043
Post office: Boipariguda
Population: 164
Households: 38
Literacy rate: 5.5%
Sex ratio: 1216 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 86
Distance to district centre: 60 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 408 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 429 km
Nearest railway station: Kotapar Road · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bagderi · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalujhola compares

By population, Bhalujhola ranks #160 of 311 villages in Boipariguda mandal.

Literacy rate

5.5%

−24.3% vs mandal average

Bhalujhola: 5.5%
Boipariguda mandal: 29.8%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,216

+169 vs mandal average

Bhalujhola: 1,216
Boipariguda mandal: 1,047

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bhalujhola: 4.3
Boipariguda mandal: 4.1

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

Bhalujhola at a glance

Bhalujhola is a village of 164 people in 38 households (Census 2011) in Boipariguda block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 160th-largest of 311 villages in Boipariguda block. Literacy is 6%, 24 points below the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 1,216 women per 1,000 men. It lies 60 km from the Koraput district centre, 21 km from Kotapar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764043, served by Boipariguda post office; the LGD village code is 429183. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bagderi, 19 km away. The village votes in Koraput assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghuram Machha. The population is estimated at 193 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhalujhola · this village	164	6%	—
Chadheipani · Boipariguda	114	8%	0.7 km NW
Badalibeda · Boipariguda	227	33%	1.3 km SW
Haldikunda · Boipariguda	38	3%	1.7 km SW
Rupabeda · Boipariguda	227	13%	2 km SW
Darnijodi · Boipariguda	48	25%	2.3 km SW
Katnikund · Boipariguda	352	10%	2.4 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalujhola

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SUNABEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 31
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gupteswar
Total area (ha): 129
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 83.61

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

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Key facts — Bhalujhola

LGD code: 429183
Pincode: 764043
Post office: Boipariguda
Population (Census 2011): 164
Population (projected 2026): 193
Households: 38
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1216
Literacy rate: 5.5%
Coordinates: 18.86342°N, 82.23644°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Koraput
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghuram Machha
Block / Mandal: Boipariguda

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Bhalujhola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

164

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

193

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 164Census 2011
Households: 38Census 2011
Literacy rate: 5.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1216 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1932026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 452026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Bhalujhola

Mandal centre

Boipariguda · ≈ 17 km

≈ 36 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 4 min by car · 2 h 27 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar408 kmcapital
Hyderabad429 km
Chennai676 km
Kolkata759 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotapar Road21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bagderi19 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank33 km
Police stationKoraput police station50 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhalujhola

What is the pincode of Bhalujhola?

The pincode of Bhalujhola, Boipariguda block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764043. The post office is Boipariguda.

Which post office delivers to Bhalujhola?

Mail for Bhalujhola is delivered through Boipariguda post office, pincode 764043, in Boipariguda block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalujhola located?

Bhalujhola is a village in Boipariguda block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhalujhola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalujhola village has a population of 164 across 38 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalujhola in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalujhola in?

Bhalujhola falls under the Koraput assembly constituency (AC #144) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalujhola?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalujhola village is 5.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalujhola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalujhola village is 1216 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalujhola?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalujhola, 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.

How far is Bhalujhola from Koraput district centre?

Bhalujhola is approximately 60 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhalujhola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalujhola village is 429183.

How big is Bhalujhola compared to other villages in Boipariguda block?

Bhalujhola ranks 160 of 311 villages in Boipariguda block by Census 2011 population (164 residents).

How far is Bhalujhola from Bhubaneswar?

Bhalujhola is about 408 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 531 km.

How far is Bhalujhola from Hyderabad?

Bhalujhola is about 429 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 558 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhalujhola?

Kotapar Road is the nearest railway station to Bhalujhola, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhalujhola?

Government Hospital, Bagderi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhalujhola, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhalujhola?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhalujhola, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhalujhola?

Bhalujhola falls under Koraput assembly constituency (AC 144). The sitting MLA is Raghuram Machha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhalujhola?

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

What is the population of Bhalujhola in 2026?

Bhalujhola is estimated at 193 people in 2026, up about 18% from 164 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhalujhola 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; Bhalujhola in Koraput 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)