# Bundia, Jharsuguda (Odisha) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Jharsuguda, Odisha 

# Bundia

Bundia is a town in Brajarajnagar sub-district of Jharsuguda district, Odisha (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,304 people** in 973 households. Literacy was 83.7%.

- 4,304people (2011)
- 973households
- 83.7%literacy
- 897females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bundia

■ Bundia · ■ Jharsuguda urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.7%**

**83.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****897**

**918

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****842**

**921

Working population ****30.2%**

**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 Bundia

Of every 100 households in Bundia in 2011, 99 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 49 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 69 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Bundia · ■ Jharsuguda urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**87%

Toilet within the home ****83%**

**54%

No toilet (open defecation) ****17%**

**45%

Tap water ****83%**

**36%

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

**51%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****49%**

**33%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****4%**

**16%

Use banking services ****90%**

**67%

Television ****88%**

**68%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****69%**

**39%

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

**6%

None of these assets ****3%**

**9%

Own their home ****18%**

**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 Bundia work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,068 (82%) · **■** Household industry 20 (2%) · **■** Farming 20 (2%) · **■** Marginal 191 (15%)

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

## Bundia in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,568 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)390 km by road
- Jharsuguda (district HQ)22 km by road
- Sambalpur (city of 1 lakh+)66 km by road
- Cuttack (city of 5 lakh+)66 km by road
- Brajarajnagar (railway station)6 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 Bundia

### Civic services

- Pucca roads13 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets798
- Water storage6,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,060

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private

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

## Know before you go: Bundia

- 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)20 km
- Maa Mahamaya Airport (AHA) · Ambikapur153 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:13).

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 Bundia?4,304 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bundia in?Jharsuguda district, Odisha
- What plug type is used in Bundia?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bundia?Jharsuguda Airport (JRG), about 20 km in a straight line