Besalia — Palalahada, Anugul, Odisha

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Besalia is a village in Palalahada mandal, Anugul district, Odisha, located at 20.481°N, 85.159°E (PIN 759118). The village has a population of 580 across 165 households and a literacy rate of 66.6%.

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PRADIP KUMAR DEHURY

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LGD code: 403646
Pincode: 759118
Population: 580
Households: 165
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 352

Key facts — Besalia

LGD code: 403646
Pincode: 759118
Population (Census 2011): 580
Population (projected 2026): 684
Households: 165
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Coordinates: 20.48071°N, 85.15851°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRADIP KUMAR DEHURY
Block / Mandal: Palalahada

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Anugul district level

Then & Now

Besalia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

580

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

684

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

165

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

195

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 580Census 2011
Households: 165Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1952026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Besalia?

The pincode of Besalia, Palalahada mandal, Anugul district, Odisha is 759118.

In which district is Besalia located?

Besalia is a village in Palalahada mandal of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Besalia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Besalia village has a population of 580 across 165 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Besalia?

The current sarpanch of Besalia gram panchayat is PRADIP KUMAR DEHURY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Besalia in?

Besalia falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Besalia in?

Besalia falls under the Baramba assembly constituency (AC #87) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Besalia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Besalia village is 66.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Besalia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Besalia village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Besalia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Besalia, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Besalia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Besalia village is 403646.

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