Bam village, Konark block | Pincode 752110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RASMITA SATPATHY

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LGD code: 409328
Pincode: 752110
Post office: Gop
Population: 522
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 83.1%
Sex ratio: 806 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 317
Distance to district centre: 291 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 403 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 443 km
Nearest railway station: Bheja · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC , Labburu · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bam compares

By population, Bam ranks #13 of 39 villages in Konark mandal.

Literacy rate

83.1%

+3.9% vs mandal average

Bam: 83.1%
Konark mandal: 79.2%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

806

−160 vs mandal average

Bam: 806
Konark mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bam: 4.7
Konark mandal: 4.5

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

Bam at a glance

Bam is a village of 522 people in 110 households (Census 2011) in Konark block, Puri district, Odisha, the 13th-largest of 39 villages in Konark block. Literacy is 83%, 4 points above the block average of 79% and the sex ratio is 806 women per 1,000 men. It lies 291 km from the Puri district centre, 17 km from Bheja railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 752110, served by Gop post office; the LGD village code is 409328. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC , Labburu, 1 km away. The sarpanch is RASMITA SATPATHY. The population is estimated at 615 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bam · this village	522	83%	—
Suara · Konark	521	78%	0 km N
Kuba · Lormi	0	—	0 km N
Rupas · Konark	426	78%	0 km N
Bobua · Konark	380	77%	0 km N
Jamara · Konark	465	82%	0.3 km W
Japparu · Munchingi Puttu	250	45%	0.3 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bam

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 19
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: No
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: KONARK
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Achutapur
Total area (ha): 66
Irrigated area (ha): 11
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bam

LGD code: 409328
Pincode: 752110
Post office: Gop
Population (Census 2011): 522
Population (projected 2026): 615
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 806
Literacy rate: 83.1%
Coordinates: 18.44742°N, 82.52254°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RASMITA SATPATHY
Block / Mandal: Konark

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Bam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

522

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

615

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

130

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: 522Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 806 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6152026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1302026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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 Bam

Mandal centre

Konark · ≈ 3.1 km

≈ 6 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Puri · ≈ 291 km

≈ 9 h 56 min by car · 11 h 48 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar403 kmcapital
Hyderabad443 km
Chennai643 km
Kolkata762 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBheja17 km
Bus stopLabburu Bus Stop1 km
Hospital / PHCPHC , Labburu1 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA35 km
Police stationKoraput police station45 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Bam

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Government High School, LabburuHigh school1.2 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bam

What is the pincode of Bam?

The pincode of Bam, Konark block, Puri district, Odisha is 752110. The post office is Gop.

Which post office delivers to Bam?

Mail for Bam is delivered through Gop post office, pincode 752110, in Konark block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bam located?

Bam is a village in Konark block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bam village has a population of 522 across 110 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bam?

The current sarpanch of Bam gram panchayat is RASMITA SATPATHY.

What is the literacy rate in Bam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bam village is 83.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bam village is 806 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bam, 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 Bam from Puri district centre?

Bam is approximately 291 km (straight-line) from the centre of Puri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bam village is 409328.

How big is Bam compared to other villages in Konark block?

Bam ranks 13 of 39 villages in Konark block by Census 2011 population (522 residents).

How far is Bam from Bhubaneswar?

Bam is about 403 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 524 km.

How far is Bam from Hyderabad?

Bam is about 443 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 576 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bam?

Bheja is the nearest railway station to Bam, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bam?

Labburu Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Bam, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bam?

PHC , Labburu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bam, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bam?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Bam, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which schools and colleges are near Bam?

Within 5 km of Bam: Government High School, Labburu (1.2 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Bam in 2026?

Bam is estimated at 615 people in 2026, up about 18% from 522 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bam?

RASMITA SATPATHY is the sarpanch of Bam gram panchayat, Konark block. See the sarpanch list of Konark 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)