# Bhakarsahi, Khordha (Odisha) – Town Population & History

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Town · Khordha, Odisha 

# Bhakarsahi

Bhakarsahi is a town in Balipatna sub-district of Khordha district, Odisha (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,110 people** in 1,606 households. Literacy was 86.5%.

- 7,110people (2011)
- 1,606households
- 86.5%literacy
- 952females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bhakarsahi

■ Bhakarsahi · ■ Khordha urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.5%**

**91.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****952**

**898

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****930**

**906

Working population ****34.7%**

**36.2%

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 Bhakarsahi

Of every 100 households in Bhakarsahi in 2011, 64 had electricity, 21 a toilet at home and 2 cooked with LPG; 46 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Bhakarsahi · ■ Khordha urban average

Electricity for lighting ****64%**

**86%

Toilet within the home ****21%**

**77%

No toilet (open defecation) ****79%**

**21%

Tap water ****1%**

**51%

Drinking water within premises ****49%**

**70%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****2%**

**60%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****92%**

**30%

Use banking services ****36%**

**70%

Television ****36%**

**70%

Mobile phone ****46%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**51%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**12%

None of these assets ****17%**

**6%

Own their home ****98%**

**51%

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 Bhakarsahi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,084 (44%) · **■** Household industry 107 (4%) · **■** Farming 425 (17%) · **■** Marginal 848 (34%)

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

## Bhakarsahi in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,614 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)30 km by road
- Khordha (district HQ)53 km by road
- Bhubaneswar (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Bhubaneswar (city of 5 lakh+)30 km by road
- Bhubaneswar (railway station)30 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 Bhakarsahi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets286
- Electricity — homes306

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks2

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bhakarsahi

- Banks2 in Bhakarsahi

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/).

## Know before you go: Bhakarsahi

- 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) · Bhubaneswar22 km
- Utkela Airport (UKE) · Bhawanipatna295 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:08).

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 Bhakarsahi?7,110 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bhakarsahi in?Khordha district, Odisha
- What plug type is used in Bhakarsahi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bhakarsahi?Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), about 22 km in a straight line