Baruan village, Samal Barrage block | Pincode 759100

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JYOTSNAMAYEE GADNAYAK

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LGD code: 403886
Pincode: 759100
Post office: Talcher
Population: 910
Households: 212
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 258
Distance to district centre: 126 km
Distance to mandal centre: 57 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 61 km
Distance to Kolkata: 349 km
Nearest railway station: Dandimal · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Public Health Center (PHC), Guneibil · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Baruan compares

By population, Baruan ranks #10 of 31 villages in Samal Barrage mandal.

Literacy rate

69.3%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Baruan: 69.3%
Samal Barrage mandal: 68.6%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

974

+55 vs mandal average

Baruan: 974
Samal Barrage mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Baruan: 4.3
Samal Barrage mandal: 4.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Baruan at a glance

Baruan is a village of 910 people in 212 households (Census 2011) in Samal Barrage block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 10th-largest of 31 villages in Samal Barrage block. Literacy is 69%, about the same as the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 974 women per 1,000 men. It lies 126 km from the Anugul district centre, 10 km from Dandimal railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759100, served by Talcher post office; the LGD village code is 403886. The nearest hospital or health centre is Public Health Center (PHC), Guneibil, 6 km away. The sarpanch is JYOTSNAMAYEE GADNAYAK, and the village votes in Telkoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Fakir Mohan Naik. The population is estimated at 1,073 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Baruan · this village	910	69%	—
Baruan · Bhuban	1,323	83%	0 km N
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Baruan · Anandapur	973	51%	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baruan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TALCHER
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kulei
Total area (ha): 218
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 20.1

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Baruan

LGD code: 403886
Pincode: 759100
Post office: Talcher
Population (Census 2011): 910
Population (projected 2026): 1,073
Households: 212
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 974
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Coordinates: 20.79323°N, 85.58431°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Keonjhar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Telkoi
Member of Parliament: Ananta Nayak
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Fakir Mohan Naik
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JYOTSNAMAYEE GADNAYAK
Block / Mandal: Samal Barrage
Nearest railway station: Sagadapata (60.4 km)

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

Baruan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

910

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,073

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

212

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

250

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: 910Census 2011
Households: 212Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2502026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Baruan · Samal Barrage mandal area

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Transport

Railway · station
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Getting there

How to reach Baruan

Mandal centre

Samal Barrage · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 57 min by car · 2 h 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Anugul · ≈ 126 km

≈ 4 h 19 min by car · 5 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar61 kmcapital
Kolkata349 km
Hyderabad836 km
Chennai1027 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDandimal10 km
Bus stopHadubereni, Kamagara high school, Dhenkanal4 km
Hospital / PHCPublic Health Center (PHC), Guneibil6 km
ATM / bankCo-operative Bank6 km
Petrol pumpPetrolimex5 km
CollegeParimal College, Pandua4 km
Police stationPolice Station4 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Baruan

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Nilakantheswar TempleTemple3.5 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Baruan

4 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫U P SchoolSchool<1 km ↗
🎓High School, BaruanHigh school<1 km ↗
🎓High SchoolHigh school2.2 km ↗
🎓Parimal College, PanduaCollege3.8 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Baruan?

The pincode of Baruan, Samal Barrage block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759100. The post office is Talcher.

Which post office delivers to Baruan?

Mail for Baruan is delivered through Talcher post office, pincode 759100, in Samal Barrage block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baruan located?

Baruan is a village in Samal Barrage block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Baruan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baruan village has a population of 910 across 212 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baruan?

The current sarpanch of Baruan gram panchayat is JYOTSNAMAYEE GADNAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baruan in?

Baruan falls under the Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baruan in?

Baruan falls under the Telkoi assembly constituency (AC #20) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Baruan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baruan village is 69.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Baruan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baruan village is 974 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Baruan?

The nearest railway station to Baruan is Sagadapata (~60.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baruan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baruan, 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.

How far is Baruan from Anugul district centre?

Baruan is approximately 126 km (straight-line) from the centre of Anugul district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Baruan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baruan village is 403886.

How big is Baruan compared to other villages in Samal Barrage block?

Baruan ranks 10 of 31 villages in Samal Barrage block by Census 2011 population (910 residents).

How far is Baruan from Bhubaneswar?

Baruan is about 61 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 79 km.

How far is Baruan from Kolkata?

Baruan is about 349 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 453 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Baruan?

Dandimal is the nearest railway station to Baruan, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Baruan?

Hadubereni, Kamagara high school, Dhenkanal is the nearest bus stop to Baruan, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baruan?

Public Health Center (PHC), Guneibil is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baruan, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Baruan?

Co-operative Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Baruan, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Baruan?

Petrolimex is the nearest petrol pump to Baruan, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Baruan?

Baruan falls under Telkoi assembly constituency (AC 20). The sitting MLA is Dr. Fakir Mohan Naik (BJP).

Who is the MP for Baruan?

Baruan is in Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ananta Nayak (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Baruan?

Within 5 km of Baruan: U P School (under 1 km), High School, Baruan (under 1 km), High School (2.2 km), Parimal College, Pandua (3.8 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Baruan in 2026?

Baruan is estimated at 1,073 people in 2026, up about 18% from 910 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baruan in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Baruan in Anugul district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Baruan?

JYOTSNAMAYEE GADNAYAK is the sarpanch of Baruan gram panchayat, Samal Barrage block. See the sarpanch list of Samal Barrage block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)