Bhuan village, Ramachandi block | Pincode 752004

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kalpana Jena

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LGD code: 409529
Pincode: 752004
Population: 2,392
Households: 404
Literacy rate: 77.5%
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 825

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhuan compares

By population, Bhuan ranks #2 of 24 villages in Ramachandi mandal.

Literacy rate

77.5%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Bhuan: 77.5%
Ramachandi mandal: 75.5%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

883

−73 vs mandal average

Bhuan: 883
Ramachandi mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

5.9

+1.2 vs mandal average

Bhuan: 5.9
Ramachandi mandal: 4.7

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

Bhuan at a glance

Bhuan is a village of 2,392 people in 404 households (Census 2011) in Ramachandi block, Puri district, Odisha, the 2nd-largest of 24 villages in Ramachandi block. Literacy is 78%, 2 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 883 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752004; the LGD village code is 409529. The sarpanch is Kalpana Jena, and the village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 2,820 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhuan · this village	2,392	78%	—
Badagan · Gop	1,503	77%	—
Alanda · Ramachandi	434	71%	—
Haingara · Ramachandi	334	61%	—
Putupada · Gop	304	80%	—
Dopada · Ramachandi	187	72%	—
Ilajanga · Ramachandi	115	77%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhuan

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Badagaon
Total area (ha): 359
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.51

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

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Key facts — Bhuan

LGD code: 409529
Pincode: 752004
Population (Census 2011): 2,392
Population (projected 2026): 2,820
Households: 404
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 883
Literacy rate: 77.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kalpana Jena
Block / Mandal: Ramachandi

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

Bhuan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,392

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,820

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

404

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

476

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: 2,392Census 2011
Households: 404Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4762026 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.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhuan

What is the pincode of Bhuan?

The pincode of Bhuan, Ramachandi block, Puri district, Odisha is 752004.

In which district is Bhuan located?

Bhuan is a village in Ramachandi block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhuan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhuan village has a population of 2,392 across 404 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhuan?

The current sarpanch of Bhuan gram panchayat is Kalpana Jena.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhuan in?

Bhuan falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhuan in?

Bhuan falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhuan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhuan village is 77.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhuan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhuan village is 883 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhuan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhuan, 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.

What is the LGD code of Bhuan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhuan village is 409529.

How big is Bhuan compared to other villages in Ramachandi block?

Bhuan ranks 2 of 24 villages in Ramachandi block by Census 2011 population (2,392 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhuan?

Bhuan falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Bhuan?

Bhuan is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Bhuan in 2026?

Bhuan is estimated at 2,820 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,392 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhuan?

Kalpana Jena is the sarpanch of Bhuan gram panchayat, Ramachandi block. See the sarpanch list of Ramachandi 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, 2026-09-18
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