Bhaleswar village, Jonk block | Pincode 766104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAROJ DEVI AGRAWAL

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LGD code: 421609
Pincode: 766104
Post office: Khariar Road
Population: 1,552
Households: 338
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Sex ratio: 1220 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 737
Distance to district centre: 66 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 342 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 597 km
Nearest railway station: Komakhan railway station · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhaleswar compares

By population, Bhaleswar ranks #5 of 42 villages in Jonk mandal.

Literacy rate

54.6%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Bhaleswar: 54.6%
Jonk mandal: 48.7%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,220

+188 vs mandal average

Bhaleswar: 1,220
Jonk mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.5 vs mandal average

Bhaleswar: 4.6
Jonk mandal: 4.1

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

Bhaleswar at a glance

Bhaleswar is a village of 1,552 people in 338 households (Census 2011) in Jonk block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 5th-largest of 42 villages in Jonk block. Literacy is 55%, 6 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,220 women per 1,000 men. It lies 66 km from the Nuapada district centre, 20 km from Komakhan railway station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766104, served by Khariar Road post office; the LGD village code is 421609. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 17 km away. The sarpanch is SAROJ DEVI AGRAWAL, and the village votes in Nuapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajendra Dholakia. The population is estimated at 1,830 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhaleswar · this village	1,552	55%	—
Amodi · Jonk	1,406	48%	2.3 km N
Amodi · Bamhnidih	426	65%	2.3 km N
Amodi · Tundara	1,446	62%	2.3 km N
Amodi · Sarsiwa	1,194	59%	2.3 km N
Amodi · Arang	2,202	61%	2.3 km N
Amodi · Antagarh	580	44%	2.3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhaleswar

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 41
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhaleswar
Total area (ha): 669
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 21.56

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

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Key facts — Bhaleswar

LGD code: 421609
Pincode: 766104
Post office: Khariar Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,552
Population (projected 2026): 1,830
Households: 338
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1220
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Coordinates: 21.05184°N, 82.63530°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nuapada
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajendra Dholakia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAROJ DEVI AGRAWAL
Block / Mandal: Jonk

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Bhaleswar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,552

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,830

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

338

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

399

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: 1,552Census 2011
Households: 338Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1220 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3992026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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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Getting there

How to reach Bhaleswar

Mandal centre

Jonk · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 66 km

≈ 2 h 16 min by car · 2 h 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar342 kmcapital
Hyderabad597 km
Kolkata615 km
Chennai921 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKomakhan railway station20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital17 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum22 km
Collegegovt M.V.P.G college Mahasamund56 km
Police stationchuura police thana52 km

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People often ask about Bhaleswar

What is the pincode of Bhaleswar?

The pincode of Bhaleswar, Jonk block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766104. The post office is Khariar Road.

Which post office delivers to Bhaleswar?

Mail for Bhaleswar is delivered through Khariar Road post office, pincode 766104, in Jonk block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhaleswar located?

Bhaleswar is a village in Jonk block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhaleswar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhaleswar village has a population of 1,552 across 338 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhaleswar?

The current sarpanch of Bhaleswar gram panchayat is SAROJ DEVI AGRAWAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhaleswar in?

Bhaleswar falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhaleswar in?

Bhaleswar falls under the Nuapada assembly constituency (AC #71) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhaleswar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhaleswar village is 54.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhaleswar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhaleswar village is 1220 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhaleswar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhaleswar, 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 Bhaleswar from Nuapada district centre?

Bhaleswar is approximately 66 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nuapada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhaleswar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhaleswar village is 421609.

How big is Bhaleswar compared to other villages in Jonk block?

Bhaleswar ranks 5 of 42 villages in Jonk block by Census 2011 population (1,552 residents).

How far is Bhaleswar from Bhubaneswar?

Bhaleswar is about 342 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 445 km.

How far is Bhaleswar from Hyderabad?

Bhaleswar is about 597 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 776 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhaleswar?

Komakhan railway station is the nearest railway station to Bhaleswar, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhaleswar?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhaleswar, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhaleswar?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Bhaleswar, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhaleswar?

Bhaleswar falls under Nuapada assembly constituency (AC 71). The sitting MLA is Rajendra Dholakia (BJD).

Who is the MP for Bhaleswar?

Bhaleswar is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Bhaleswar in 2026?

Bhaleswar is estimated at 1,830 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,552 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhaleswar?

SAROJ DEVI AGRAWAL is the sarpanch of Bhaleswar gram panchayat, Jonk block. See the sarpanch list of Jonk 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)