# Bhadrak, Bhadrak (Odisha) – City Population, History & Wards

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City · Bhadrak, Odisha 

# Bhadrak

Bhadrak is a city in Bhadrak Rural sub-district of Bhadrak district, Odisha (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **121,338 people** in 23,183 households. Literacy was 79.9%.

- 121,338people (2011)
- 23,183households
- 79.9%literacy
- 35census wards

## Population of Bhadrak

■ Bhadrak · ■ Bhadrak urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.9%**

**79.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****947**

**956

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****942**

**938

Working population ****31.7%**

**30.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Bhadrak

Of every 100 households in Bhadrak in 2011, 81 had electricity, 62 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Bhadrak · ■ Bhadrak urban average

Electricity for lighting ****81%**

**75%

Toilet within the home ****62%**

**52%

No toilet (open defecation) ****36%**

**46%

Tap water ****10%**

**9%

Drinking water within premises ****66%**

**62%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****32%**

**25%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****62%**

**71%

Use banking services ****53%**

**50%

Television ****55%**

**49%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**62%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**3%

None of these assets ****11%**

**13%

Own their home ****77%**

**82%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Bhadrak work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 26,462 (69%) · **■** Household industry 1,553 (4%) · **■** Farming 3,475 (9%) · **■** Marginal 7,034 (18%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Bhadrak changed?

From 18,518 in 1901 to 92,515 in 2001.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Bhadrak in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–201131.1%
- Annual rainfall1,729 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)142 km by road
- Baleswar (city of 1 lakh+)72 km by road
- Cuttack (city of 5 lakh+)110 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Bhadrak

### Civic services

- Pucca roads220 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets12,061
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes13,829
- Electricity — industry166

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals3 · 221 beds · 20 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals5 · 4 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors
- ●Nursing homes4 · 40 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools43 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools8 govt · 4 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks16
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice, flour and mustard oil.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bhadrak

- Hospitals8 in Bhadrak
- Banks29 in Bhadrak
- ATMs8 in Bhadrak
- Petrol pumps3 in Bhadrak
- Hotels6 in Bhadrak
- Shopping malls1 in Bhadrak
- Schools7 in Bhadrak
- Colleges and universities6 in Bhadrak
- Pharmacies1 in Bhadrak
- Restaurants9 in Bhadrak

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Bhadrak ward list (2011)

- Ward 254,827 people
- Ward 134,651 people
- Ward 234,594 people
- Ward 174,545 people
- Ward 354,449 people
- Ward 74,390 people

[Full ward list (35 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/bhadrak-rural/bhadrak/wards/)

## Know before you go: Bhadrak

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) · Bhubaneswar115 km
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) · Kolkata267 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:01) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:04).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Bhadrak?121,338 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bhadrak in?Bhadrak district, Odisha
- What was the population of Bhadrak in 1901?18,518
- How many wards does Bhadrak have?35 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Bhadrak?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bhadrak?Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), about 115 km in a straight line