Bhandimal village, Dabugan block | Pincode 764072

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMESH MAJHI

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LGD code: 427605
Pincode: 764072
Post office: Dabugam
Population: 553
Households: 139
Literacy rate: 25.7%
Sex ratio: 1087 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 343

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandimal compares

By population, Bhandimal ranks #87 of 112 villages in Dabugan mandal.

Literacy rate

25.7%

−5.2% vs mandal average

Bhandimal: 25.7%
Dabugan mandal: 30.9%
Nabarangpur district: 38.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,087

+55 vs mandal average

Bhandimal: 1,087
Dabugan mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bhandimal: 4.0
Dabugan mandal: 4.4

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

Bhandimal at a glance

Bhandimal is a village of 553 people in 139 households (Census 2011) in Dabugan block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha, the 87th-largest of 112 villages in Dabugan block. Literacy is 26%, 5 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,087 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764072, served by Dabugam post office; the LGD village code is 427605. The sarpanch is RAMESH MAJHI. The population is estimated at 652 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhandimal · this village	553	26%	—
Anchala · Dabugan	1,040	31%	—
Chichubai · Dabugan	804	34%	—
Bodoliguda · Dabugan	766	31%	—
Kokodaguda · Dabugan	711	29%	—
Sindikaguda · Jharigan	367	37%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandimal

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: NABARANGAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Medena
Total area (ha): 259
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhandimal

LGD code: 427605
Pincode: 764072
Post office: Dabugam
Population (Census 2011): 553
Population (projected 2026): 652
Households: 139
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1087
Literacy rate: 25.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMESH MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Dabugan

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 Nabarangpur district level

Then & Now

Bhandimal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

553

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

652

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

139

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

164

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: 553Census 2011
Households: 139Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1087 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1642026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Nabarangpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nabarangpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nabarangpur 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: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex

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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Bhandimal?

The pincode of Bhandimal, Dabugan block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha is 764072. The post office is Dabugam.

Which post office delivers to Bhandimal?

Mail for Bhandimal is delivered through Dabugam post office, pincode 764072, in Dabugan block, Nabarangpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhandimal located?

Bhandimal is a village in Dabugan block of Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhandimal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandimal village has a population of 553 across 139 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandimal?

The current sarpanch of Bhandimal gram panchayat is RAMESH MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandimal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandimal in?

Bhandimal falls under the Laxmipur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandimal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandimal village is 25.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandimal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandimal village is 1087 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandimal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandimal, 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 Bhandimal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandimal village is 427605.

How big is Bhandimal compared to other villages in Dabugan block?

Bhandimal ranks 87 of 112 villages in Dabugan block by Census 2011 population (553 residents).

Who is the MP for Bhandimal?

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

What is the population of Bhandimal in 2026?

Bhandimal is estimated at 652 people in 2026, up about 18% from 553 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandimal?

RAMESH MAJHI is the sarpanch of Bhandimal gram panchayat, Dabugan block. See the sarpanch list of Dabugan 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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