Bagjharan village, Khaprakhol block | Pincode 767028

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUMATI PADHAN

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LGD code: 420727
Pincode: 767028
Post office: Khaprakhol
Population: 732
Households: 197
Literacy rate: 39.2%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 278

Census 2011 · in context

How Bagjharan compares

By population, Bagjharan ranks #52 of 126 villages in Khaprakhol mandal.

Literacy rate

39.2%

−9.9% vs mandal average

Bagjharan: 39.2%
Khaprakhol mandal: 49.1%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

−72 vs mandal average

Bagjharan: 952
Khaprakhol mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bagjharan: 3.7
Khaprakhol mandal: 3.8

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

Bagjharan at a glance

Bagjharan is a village of 732 people in 197 households (Census 2011) in Khaprakhol block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 52nd-largest of 126 villages in Khaprakhol block. Literacy is 39%, 10 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767028, served by Khaprakhol post office; the LGD village code is 420727. The sarpanch is SUMATI PADHAN, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 863 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bagjharan · this village	732	39%	—
Chaulbanji · Khaprakhol	950	48%	—
Sargipali · Khaprakhol	919	62%	—
Maharapadar · Khaprakhol	814	51%	—
Banamal · Khaprakhol	449	62%	—
Damnimal · Khaprakhol	344	62%	—
Golamunda · Khaprakhol	265	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bagjharan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 43
Distance to district HQ (km): 81
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Maharapadar
Total area (ha): 428
Irrigated area (ha): 216.85
Forest area (ha): 1.93

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

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Key facts — Bagjharan

LGD code: 420727
Pincode: 767028
Post office: Khaprakhol
Population (Census 2011): 732
Population (projected 2026): 863
Households: 197
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 39.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUMATI PADHAN
Block / Mandal: Khaprakhol

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Bagjharan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

732

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

863

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

197

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

232

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: 732Census 2011
Households: 197Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2322026 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: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odishayesterday
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bagjharan

What is the pincode of Bagjharan?

The pincode of Bagjharan, Khaprakhol block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767028. The post office is Khaprakhol.

Which post office delivers to Bagjharan?

Mail for Bagjharan is delivered through Khaprakhol post office, pincode 767028, in Khaprakhol block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bagjharan located?

Bagjharan is a village in Khaprakhol block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bagjharan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bagjharan village has a population of 732 across 197 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bagjharan?

The current sarpanch of Bagjharan gram panchayat is SUMATI PADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bagjharan in?

Bagjharan falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bagjharan in?

Bagjharan falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bagjharan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bagjharan village is 39.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bagjharan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bagjharan village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bagjharan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bagjharan, 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 Bagjharan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bagjharan village is 420727.

How big is Bagjharan compared to other villages in Khaprakhol block?

Bagjharan ranks 52 of 126 villages in Khaprakhol block by Census 2011 population (732 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bagjharan?

Bagjharan falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Bagjharan?

Bagjharan is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Bagjharan in 2026?

Bagjharan is estimated at 863 people in 2026, up about 18% from 732 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bagjharan 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; Bagjharan in Balangir district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bagjharan?

SUMATI PADHAN is the sarpanch of Bagjharan gram panchayat, Khaprakhol block. See the sarpanch list of Khaprakhol 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, 2026-05-14
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