# Bellaguntha, Ganjam (Odisha) – Town Population & History

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Town · Ganjam, Odisha 

# Bellaguntha

Bellaguntha is a town in Bhanjanagar sub-district of Ganjam district, Odisha (NAC). The 2011 Census counted **11,297 people** in 2,317 households. Literacy was 80.8%.

- 11,297people (2011)
- 2,317households
- 80.8%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Bellaguntha

■ Bellaguntha · ■ Ganjam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.8%**

**83.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****995**

**941

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****907**

**913

Working population ****37.1%**

**35.1%

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 Bellaguntha

Of every 100 households in Bellaguntha in 2011, 72 had electricity, 50 a toilet at home and 37 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Bellaguntha · ■ Ganjam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****72%**

**82%

Toilet within the home ****50%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****50%**

**33%

Tap water ****87%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**47%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****37%**

**54%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****56%**

**41%

Use banking services ****60%**

**64%

Television ****55%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**33%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**3%

None of these assets ****20%**

**15%

Own their home ****79%**

**69%

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 Bellaguntha work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,586 (62%) · **■** Household industry 321 (8%) · **■** Farming 332 (8%) · **■** Marginal 955 (23%)

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 Bellaguntha changed?

From 5,762 in 1961 to 9,962 in 2001.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

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

## Bellaguntha in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–201113.4%
- Annual rainfall1,126 mm
- Temperature range10 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)180 km by road
- Chhatrapur (district HQ)110 km by road
- Berhampur (city of 1 lakh+)76 km by road
- Bhubaneswar (city of 5 lakh+)180 km by road
- Berhampur (railway station)85 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 Bellaguntha

### Civic services

- Pucca roads28 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,029
- Water storage625,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,980
- Electricity — industry20

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Nursing homes1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** ayurvedic medicine, brass fish and bamboo articles.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bellaguntha

- Banks3 in Bellaguntha
- Schools1 in Bellaguntha

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/).

## Bellaguntha ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/bhanjanagar/bellaguntha/ward-1/) 924 191 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/bhanjanagar/bellaguntha/ward-2/) 937 180 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/bhanjanagar/bellaguntha/ward-3/) 1,143 221 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/bhanjanagar/bellaguntha/ward-4/) 787 153 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/bhanjanagar/bellaguntha/ward-5/) 1,948 406 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/bhanjanagar/bellaguntha/ward-6/) 977 205 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/bhanjanagar/bellaguntha/ward-7/) 412 94 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/bhanjanagar/bellaguntha/ward-8/) 757 150 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/bhanjanagar/bellaguntha/ward-9/) 703 154 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/bhanjanagar/bellaguntha/ward-10/) 843 179 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/bhanjanagar/bellaguntha/ward-11/) 478 94 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/bhanjanagar/bellaguntha/ward-12/) 652 135 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/bhanjanagar/bellaguntha/ward-13/) 736 155 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Bellaguntha

- 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) · Bhubaneswar130 km
- Utkela Airport (UKE) · Bhawanipatna154 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:14).

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 Bellaguntha?11,297 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bellaguntha in?Ganjam district, Odisha
- What was the population of Bellaguntha in 1961?5,762
- How many wards does Bellaguntha have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Bellaguntha?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bellaguntha?Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), about 130 km in a straight line