Bhella village, Komna block | Pincode 766106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIMAL JOSHI

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LGD code: 421879
Pincode: 766106
Post office: Komna
Population: 2,908
Households: 734
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,324
Distance to district centre: 10 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 333 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 560 km
Nearest railway station: Harishanker Rd · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: General Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhella compares

By population, Bhella ranks #2 of 159 villages in Komna mandal.

Literacy rate

52.3%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Bhella: 52.3%
Komna mandal: 46.3%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−32 vs mandal average

Bhella: 1,000
Komna mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bhella: 4.0
Komna mandal: 4.1

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

Bhella at a glance

Bhella is a village of 2,908 people in 734 households (Census 2011) in Komna block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 2nd-largest of 159 villages in Komna block. Literacy is 52%, 6 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 10 km from the Nuapada district centre, 17 km from Harishanker Rd railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766106, served by Komna post office; the LGD village code is 421879. The nearest hospital or health centre is General Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is BIMAL JOSHI, and the village votes in Nuapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajendra Dholakia. The population is estimated at 3,429 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhella · this village	2,908	52%	—
Kishna · Komna	956	57%	1.4 km NE
Bagmunda · Komna	704	52%	2 km SE
Khedar · Sanna	759	45%	2.3 km N
Kureswar · Komna	1,987	61%	2.3 km N
Sulesa · Sanna	2,499	32%	2.3 km N
Ulva · Komna	930	53%	2.4 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhella

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 53
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhella
Total area (ha): 965
Irrigated area (ha): 112.08
Forest area (ha): 87.58

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

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Key facts — Bhella

LGD code: 421879
Pincode: 766106
Post office: Komna
Population (Census 2011): 2,908
Population (projected 2026): 3,429
Households: 734
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Coordinates: 20.52930°N, 82.64134°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nuapada
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajendra Dholakia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIMAL JOSHI
Block / Mandal: Komna

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

Bhella — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,908

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,429

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

734

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

865

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: 2,908Census 2011
Households: 734Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8652026 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 Bhella

Mandal centre

Komna · ≈ 2.4 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar333 kmcapital
Hyderabad560 km
Kolkata634 km
Chennai866 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHarishanker Rd17 km
Hospital / PHCGeneral Hospital4 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump30 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji31 km
Police stationchuura police thana55 km

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People often ask about Bhella

What is the pincode of Bhella?

The pincode of Bhella, Komna block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766106. The post office is Komna.

Which post office delivers to Bhella?

Mail for Bhella is delivered through Komna post office, pincode 766106, in Komna block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhella located?

Bhella is a village in Komna block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhella as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhella village has a population of 2,908 across 734 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhella?

The current sarpanch of Bhella gram panchayat is BIMAL JOSHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhella in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhella in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhella?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhella village is 52.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhella?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhella village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhella?

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

Bhella is approximately 10 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 Bhella?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhella village is 421879.

How big is Bhella compared to other villages in Komna block?

Bhella ranks 2 of 159 villages in Komna block by Census 2011 population (2,908 residents).

How far is Bhella from Bhubaneswar?

Bhella is about 333 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 433 km.

How far is Bhella from Hyderabad?

Bhella is about 560 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 727 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhella?

Harishanker Rd is the nearest railway station to Bhella, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhella?

General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhella, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhella?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bhella, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhella?

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

Who is the MP for Bhella?

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

What is the population of Bhella in 2026?

Bhella is estimated at 3,429 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,908 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhella?

BIMAL JOSHI is the sarpanch of Bhella gram panchayat, Komna block. See the sarpanch list of Komna 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)