Bhotha village, Jonk block, Nuapada | Pincode 766104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANT RAM PANDEY

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LGD code: 421635
Pincode: 766104
Post office: Khariar Road
Population: 792
Households: 222
Literacy rate: 32.8%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 521
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 342 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 585 km
Nearest railway station: Khariar Road · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhotha compares

By population, Bhotha ranks #20 of 42 villages in Jonk mandal.

Literacy rate

32.8%

−15.9% vs mandal average

Bhotha: 32.8%
Jonk mandal: 48.7%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,020

−12 vs mandal average

Bhotha: 1,020
Jonk mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.5 vs mandal average

Bhotha: 3.6
Jonk mandal: 4.1

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

Bhotha at a glance

Bhotha is a village of 792 people in 222 households (Census 2011) in Jonk block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 20th-largest of 42 villages in Jonk block. Literacy is 33%, 16 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,020 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Nuapada district centre, 10 km from Khariar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766104, served by Khariar Road post office; the LGD village code is 421635. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is SANT RAM PANDEY, and the village votes in Nuapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajendra Dholakia. The population is estimated at 934 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhotha · this village	792	33%	—
Kuliabandha · Jonk	1,224	50%	2.6 km NE
Senbhata · Jonk	460	55%	3.3 km N
Semeria · Nuapada	542	54%	3.6 km NW
Parkod · Jonk	1,526	55%	4.3 km W
Dhanora · Jonk	968	42%	4.5 km NE
Babankera · Jonk	422	40%	4.7 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhotha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
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: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kuliabandha
Total area (ha): 436
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 18.4

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

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Key facts — Bhotha

LGD code: 421635
Pincode: 766104
Post office: Khariar Road
Population (Census 2011): 792
Population (projected 2026): 934
Households: 222
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 32.8%
Coordinates: 20.92445°N, 82.60865°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nuapada
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajendra Dholakia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANT RAM PANDEY
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

Bhotha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

792

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

934

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

222

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

262

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: 792Census 2011
Households: 222Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2622026 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 Bhotha

Mandal centre

Jonk · ≈ 4.5 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 48 min by car · 2 h 9 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar342 kmcapital
Hyderabad585 km
Kolkata622 km
Chennai907 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhariar Road10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital2 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum11 km
Collegeसूर्या नर्सिंग इन्स्टीट्यूट, महासमुंद57 km
Police stationchuura police thana44 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Government Hospital2.4 km

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People often ask about Bhotha

What is the pincode of Bhotha?

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

Which post office delivers to Bhotha?

Mail for Bhotha 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 Bhotha located?

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

What is the population of Bhotha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhotha village has a population of 792 across 222 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhotha?

The current sarpanch of Bhotha gram panchayat is SANT RAM PANDEY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhotha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhotha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhotha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhotha village is 32.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhotha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhotha village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bhotha?

The nearest health facility to Bhotha is Government Hospital (~2.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhotha?

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

Bhotha is approximately 53 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 Bhotha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhotha village is 421635.

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

Bhotha ranks 20 of 42 villages in Jonk block by Census 2011 population (792 residents).

How far is Bhotha from Bhubaneswar?

Bhotha is about 342 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 444 km.

How far is Bhotha from Hyderabad?

Bhotha is about 585 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 761 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhotha?

Khariar Road is the nearest railway station to Bhotha, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhotha?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhotha, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhotha?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Bhotha, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhotha?

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

Who is the MP for Bhotha?

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

What is the population of Bhotha in 2026?

Bhotha is estimated at 934 people in 2026, up about 18% from 792 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhotha?

SANT RAM PANDEY is the sarpanch of Bhotha 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, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)