# Bandhbahal, Jharsuguda (Odisha) – Town Population & History

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Town · Jharsuguda, Odisha 

# Bandhbahal

Bandhbahal is a town in Banaharapali sub-district of Jharsuguda district, Odisha (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,735 people** in 2,433 households. Literacy was 90.6%.

- 9,735people (2011)
- 2,433households
- 90.6%literacy
- 875females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bandhbahal

■ Bandhbahal · ■ Jharsuguda urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.6%**

**83.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****875**

**918

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****805**

**921

Working population ****31.6%**

**34.0%

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 Bandhbahal

Of every 100 households in Bandhbahal in 2011, 86 had electricity, 73 a toilet at home and 53 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 61 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Bandhbahal · ■ Jharsuguda urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**87%

Toilet within the home ****73%**

**54%

No toilet (open defecation) ****27%**

**45%

Tap water ****63%**

**36%

Drinking water within premises ****82%**

**51%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****53%**

**33%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%**

**16%

Use banking services ****81%**

**67%

Television ****77%**

**68%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****61%**

**39%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**6%

None of these assets ****5%**

**9%

Own their home ****27%**

**56%

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 Bandhbahal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,765 (90%) · **■** Household industry 50 (2%) · **■** Farming 49 (2%) · **■** Marginal 208 (7%)

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

## Bandhbahal in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall948 mm
- Temperature range10 °C to 47 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)500 km by road
- Jharsuguda (district HQ)50 km by road
- Rourkela (city of 1 lakh+)33 km by road
- Cuttack (city of 5 lakh+)330 km by road
- Kansabahal (railway station)1 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 Bandhbahal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,724
- Electricity — homes2,005

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

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

## Know before you go: Bandhbahal

- 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

- Jharsuguda Airport (JRG)26 km
- Maa Mahamaya Airport (AHA) · Ambikapur139 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:25, 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 Bandhbahal?9,735 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bandhbahal in?Jharsuguda district, Odisha
- What plug type is used in Bandhbahal?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bandhbahal?Jharsuguda Airport (JRG), about 26 km in a straight line