# Phulabani, Kandhamal (Odisha) – Town Population & History

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Town · Kandhamal, Odisha 

# Phulabani

Phulabani is a town in Phulabani Town sub-district of Kandhamal district, Odisha (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **37,371 people** in 8,652 households. Literacy was 89.0%.

- 37,371people (2011)
- 8,652households
- 89.0%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Phulabani

■ Phulabani · ■ Kandhamal urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.0%**

**86.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****933**

**984

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****895**

**899

Working population ****35.7%**

**35.5%

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 Phulabani

Of every 100 households in Phulabani in 2011, 80 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Phulabani · ■ Kandhamal urban average

Electricity for lighting ****80%**

**70%

Toilet within the home ****65%**

**56%

No toilet (open defecation) ****34%**

**42%

Tap water ****36%**

**30%

Drinking water within premises ****45%**

**38%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%**

**31%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****38%**

**48%

Use banking services ****66%**

**68%

Television ****66%**

**56%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**30%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****12%**

**19%

Own their home ****59%**

**60%

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 Phulabani work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 10,362 (78%) · **■** Household industry 334 (3%) · **■** Farming 358 (3%) · **■** Marginal 2,296 (17%)

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 Phulabani changed?

From 10,677 in 1971 to 33,890 in 2001.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

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

## Phulabani in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–201110.3%
- Annual rainfall1,611 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)211 km by road
- Berhampur (city of 1 lakh+)165 km by road
- Bhubaneswar (city of 5 lakh+)211 km by road
- Redhakhol (railway station)98 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 Phulabani

### Civic services

- Pucca roads150 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,965
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes8,300
- Electricity — industry85

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 186 beds · 30 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 12 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** turmeric and tamarind.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Phulabani

- Hospitals1 in Phulabani
- Banks18 in Phulabani
- ATMs5 in Phulabani
- Hotels5 in Phulabani
- Schools1 in Phulabani
- Colleges and universities2 in Phulabani
- Cinemas1 in Phulabani
- Pharmacies1 in Phulabani
- Dental clinics1 in Phulabani

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/).

## Phulabani ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/phulabani-town/phulabani/ward-1/) 2,929 696 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/phulabani-town/phulabani/ward-2/) 1,362 340 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/phulabani-town/phulabani/ward-3/) 2,900 675 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/phulabani-town/phulabani/ward-4/) 3,485 849 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/phulabani-town/phulabani/ward-5/) 2,677 618 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/phulabani-town/phulabani/ward-6/) 2,573 570 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/phulabani-town/phulabani/ward-7/) 1,353 297 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/phulabani-town/phulabani/ward-8/) 2,910 640 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/phulabani-town/phulabani/ward-9/) 5,171 1,207 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/phulabani-town/phulabani/ward-10/) 998 219 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/phulabani-town/phulabani/ward-11/) 4,591 1,051 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/phulabani-town/phulabani/ward-12/) 3,421 772 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/phulabani-town/phulabani/ward-13/) 3,001 718 

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: Phulabani

- 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) · Bhawanipatna117 km
- Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) · Bhubaneswar167 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:15).

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 Phulabani?37,371 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Phulabani in?Kandhamal district, Odisha
- What was the population of Phulabani in 1971?10,677
- How many wards does Phulabani have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Phulabani?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Phulabani?Utkela Airport (UKE), about 117 km in a straight line