Bobua village, Konark block | Pincode 752111

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

krushna Chandra Jena

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LGD code: 409292
Pincode: 752111
Post office: Konark
Population: 380
Households: 90
Literacy rate: 77.4%
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 216
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 Bobua compares

By population, Bobua ranks #18 of 39 villages in Konark mandal.

Literacy rate

77.4%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Bobua: 77.4%
Konark mandal: 79.2%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,011

+45 vs mandal average

Bobua: 1,011
Konark mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bobua: 4.2
Konark mandal: 4.5

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

Bobua at a glance

Bobua is a village of 380 people in 90 households (Census 2011) in Konark block, Puri district, Odisha, the 18th-largest of 39 villages in Konark block. Literacy is 77%, 2 points below the block average of 79% and the sex ratio is 1,011 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 752111, served by Konark post office; the LGD village code is 409292. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC , Labburu, 1 km away. The sarpanch is krushna Chandra Jena. The population is estimated at 448 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bobua · this village	380	77%	—
Suara · Konark	521	78%	0 km N
Bam · Konark	522	83%	0 km N
Kuba · Lormi	0	—	0 km N
Rupas · Konark	426	78%	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 · Bobua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 0
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): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kaduanuagan
Total area (ha): 163
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 — Bobua

LGD code: 409292
Pincode: 752111
Post office: Konark
Population (Census 2011): 380
Population (projected 2026): 448
Households: 90
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1011
Literacy rate: 77.4%
Coordinates: 18.44742°N, 82.52254°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: krushna Chandra Jena
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

Bobua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

380

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

448

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

106

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: 380Census 2011
Households: 90Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1062026 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 Bobua

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 Bobua

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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September 2026

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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News from Puri & Odisha

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
Deccan Chronicle5 days ago
How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
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People often ask about Bobua

What is the pincode of Bobua?

The pincode of Bobua, Konark block, Puri district, Odisha is 752111. The post office is Konark.

Which post office delivers to Bobua?

Mail for Bobua is delivered through Konark post office, pincode 752111, in Konark block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bobua located?

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

What is the population of Bobua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bobua village has a population of 380 across 90 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bobua?

The current sarpanch of Bobua gram panchayat is krushna Chandra Jena.

What is the literacy rate in Bobua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bobua village is 77.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bobua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bobua village is 1011 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bobua?

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

Bobua 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 Bobua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bobua village is 409292.

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

Bobua ranks 18 of 39 villages in Konark block by Census 2011 population (380 residents).

How far is Bobua from Bhubaneswar?

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

How far is Bobua from Hyderabad?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Bobua?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bobua?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bobua?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bobua?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Bobua?

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

What is the population of Bobua in 2026?

Bobua is estimated at 448 people in 2026, up about 18% from 380 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bobua?

krushna Chandra Jena is the sarpanch of Bobua 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)