Badacharigan village, Basta block | Pincode 756029

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BANDANA SETHI

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LGD code: 392386
Pincode: 756029
Post office: Basta
Population: 896
Households: 217
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 307

Census 2011 · in context

How Badacharigan compares

By population, Badacharigan ranks #60 of 353 villages in Basta mandal.

Literacy rate

66.2%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Badacharigan: 66.2%
Basta mandal: 68.7%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

−1 vs mandal average

Badacharigan: 944
Basta mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Badacharigan: 4.1
Basta mandal: 4.3

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

Badacharigan at a glance

Badacharigan is a village of 896 people in 217 households (Census 2011) in Basta block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 60th-largest of 353 villages in Basta block. Literacy is 66%, 3 points below the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756029, served by Basta post office; the LGD village code is 392386. The sarpanch is BANDANA SETHI, and the village votes in Sukinda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Bal Samanta. The population is estimated at 1,056 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Badacharigan · this village	896	66%	—
Basantapur · Basta	1,575	80%	—
Chasipara · Basta	1,495	75%	—
Hadmaud · Basta	972	70%	—
Natakata · Basta	881	77%	—
Naranpur · Basta	658	81%	—
Bhandipur · Basta	586	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Badacharigan

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: JALESWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Natakata
Total area (ha): 128
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Badacharigan

LGD code: 392386
Pincode: 756029
Post office: Basta
Population (Census 2011): 896
Population (projected 2026): 1,056
Households: 217
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jajpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sukinda
Member of Parliament: Rabindra Narayan Behera
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Bal Samanta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BANDANA SETHI
Block / Mandal: Basta

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Badacharigan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

896

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,056

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

217

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

256

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: 896Census 2011
Households: 217Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2562026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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What is the pincode of Badacharigan?

The pincode of Badacharigan, Basta block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756029. The post office is Basta.

Which post office delivers to Badacharigan?

Mail for Badacharigan is delivered through Basta post office, pincode 756029, in Basta block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Badacharigan located?

Badacharigan is a village in Basta block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Badacharigan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badacharigan village has a population of 896 across 217 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Badacharigan?

The current sarpanch of Badacharigan gram panchayat is BANDANA SETHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badacharigan in?

Badacharigan falls under the Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badacharigan in?

Badacharigan falls under the Sukinda assembly constituency (AC #54) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Badacharigan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badacharigan village is 66.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Badacharigan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badacharigan village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badacharigan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badacharigan, 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 Badacharigan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badacharigan village is 392386.

How big is Badacharigan compared to other villages in Basta block?

Badacharigan ranks 60 of 353 villages in Basta block by Census 2011 population (896 residents).

Who is the MLA of Badacharigan?

Badacharigan falls under Sukinda assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Bal Samanta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Badacharigan?

Badacharigan is in Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rabindra Narayan Behera (BJP).

What is the population of Badacharigan in 2026?

Badacharigan is estimated at 1,056 people in 2026, up about 18% from 896 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Badacharigan?

BANDANA SETHI is the sarpanch of Badacharigan gram panchayat, Basta block. See the sarpanch list of Basta block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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