# Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi (Odisha) – Town Population & History

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Town · Kalahandi, Odisha 

# Bhawanipatna

Bhawanipatna is a town in Sadar sub-district of Kalahandi district, Odisha (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **69,045 people** in 15,599 households. Literacy was 85.0%.

- 69,045people (2011)
- 15,599households
- 85.0%literacy
- 20census wards

## Population of Bhawanipatna

■ Bhawanipatna · ■ Kalahandi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.0%**

**81.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****945**

**953

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****911**

**922

Working population ****34.3%**

**35.0%

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 Bhawanipatna

Of every 100 households in Bhawanipatna in 2011, 83 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 49 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 41 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Bhawanipatna · ■ Kalahandi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****83%**

**76%

Toilet within the home ****68%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****31%**

**41%

Tap water ****16%**

**24%

Drinking water within premises ****50%**

**43%

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

**38%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****46%**

**54%

Use banking services ****68%**

**60%

Television ****72%**

**62%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****41%**

**33%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**4%

None of these assets ****10%**

**14%

Own their home ****70%**

**72%

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 Bhawanipatna work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 18,745 (79%) · **■** Household industry 712 (3%) · **■** Farming 586 (2%) · **■** Marginal 3,662 (15%)

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 Bhawanipatna changed?

From 4,400 in 1901 to 69,045 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Bhawanipatna in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–201113.6%
- Annual rainfall1,409 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)418 km by road
- Berhampur (city of 1 lakh+)320 km by road
- Bhubaneswar (city of 5 lakh+)500 km by road
- Kesinga (railway station)35 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 Bhawanipatna

### Civic services

- Pucca roads160 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets7,948
- Water storage1,190 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes10,759
- Electricity — industry95

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 150 beds · 38 doctors
- ●Dispensaries4 · 40 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Nursing homes4 · 50 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools30 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 govt · 1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks8
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** fabricabin, bread and biscuits and wheat grinding.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bhawanipatna

- Hospitals4 in Bhawanipatna
- Banks20 in Bhawanipatna
- ATMs5 in Bhawanipatna
- Petrol pumps2 in Bhawanipatna
- Hotels8 in Bhawanipatna
- Schools4 in Bhawanipatna
- Colleges and universities6 in Bhawanipatna
- Pharmacies1 in Bhawanipatna
- Restaurants6 in Bhawanipatna
- Dental clinics2 in Bhawanipatna

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/).

## Bhawanipatna ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/sadar/bhawanipatna/ward-1/) 4,855 1,098 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/sadar/bhawanipatna/ward-2/) 4,143 1,002 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/sadar/bhawanipatna/ward-3/) 3,122 731 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/sadar/bhawanipatna/ward-4/) 3,159 709 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/sadar/bhawanipatna/ward-5/) 3,918 908 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/sadar/bhawanipatna/ward-6/) 3,408 756 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/sadar/bhawanipatna/ward-7/) 3,841 860 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/sadar/bhawanipatna/ward-8/) 2,417 483 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/sadar/bhawanipatna/ward-9/) 1,669 352 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/sadar/bhawanipatna/ward-10/) 3,997 874 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/sadar/bhawanipatna/ward-11/) 4,405 972 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/sadar/bhawanipatna/ward-12/) 1,874 452 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/sadar/bhawanipatna/ward-13/) 5,365 1,199 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/sadar/bhawanipatna/ward-14/) 4,255 989 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/sadar/bhawanipatna/ward-15/) 3,197 764 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/sadar/bhawanipatna/ward-16/) 2,058 502 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/sadar/bhawanipatna/ward-17/) 3,848 872 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/sadar/bhawanipatna/ward-18/) 3,004 684 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/sadar/bhawanipatna/ward-19/) 3,710 783 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/sadar/bhawanipatna/ward-20/) 2,800 609 

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: Bhawanipatna

- 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

- Utkela Airport (UKE) · Bhawanipatna21 km
- Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) · Raipur205 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:20).

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 Bhawanipatna?69,045 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bhawanipatna in?Kalahandi district, Odisha
- What was the population of Bhawanipatna in 1901?4,400
- How many wards does Bhawanipatna have?20 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Bhawanipatna?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bhawanipatna?Utkela Airport (UKE), about 21 km in a straight line