Kusudiha village, Basta block | Pincode 756029

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SASMITA BEHERA

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LGD code: 392407
Pincode: 756029
Post office: Basta
Population: 783
Households: 171
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Sex ratio: 838 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 228

Census 2011 · in context

How Kusudiha compares

By population, Kusudiha ranks #78 of 353 villages in Basta mandal.

Literacy rate

77.1%

+8.4% vs mandal average

Kusudiha: 77.1%
Basta mandal: 68.7%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

838

−107 vs mandal average

Kusudiha: 838
Basta mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kusudiha: 4.6
Basta mandal: 4.3

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

Kusudiha at a glance

Kusudiha is a village of 783 people in 171 households (Census 2011) in Basta block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 78th-largest of 353 villages in Basta block. Literacy is 77%, 8 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 838 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756029, served by Basta post office; the LGD village code is 392407. The sarpanch is SASMITA BEHERA, and the village votes in Sukinda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Bal Samanta. The population is estimated at 923 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kusudiha · this village	783	77%	—
Bidyadharpur-1 · Basta	1,705	68%	—
Mahadebsarai · Basta	876	44%	—
Karanjia · Basta	670	59%	—
Patharjhara · Basta	597	56%	—
Baincha · Basta	414	61%	—
Mukundapur · Basta	385	79%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kusudiha

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BALESHWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sadanandapur
Total area (ha): 80
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.31

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

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Key facts — Kusudiha

LGD code: 392407
Pincode: 756029
Post office: Basta
Population (Census 2011): 783
Population (projected 2026): 923
Households: 171
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 838
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jajpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sukinda
Member of Parliament: Rabindra Narayan Behera
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Bal Samanta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SASMITA BEHERA
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

Kusudiha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

783

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

923

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

202

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: 783Census 2011
Households: 171Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 838 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2022026 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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People often ask about Kusudiha

What is the pincode of Kusudiha?

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

Which post office delivers to Kusudiha?

Mail for Kusudiha 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 Kusudiha located?

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

What is the population of Kusudiha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kusudiha village has a population of 783 across 171 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusudiha?

The current sarpanch of Kusudiha gram panchayat is SASMITA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusudiha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusudiha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kusudiha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kusudiha village is 77.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kusudiha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kusudiha village is 838 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusudiha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kusudiha, 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 Kusudiha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusudiha village is 392407.

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

Kusudiha ranks 78 of 353 villages in Basta block by Census 2011 population (783 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kusudiha?

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

Who is the MP for Kusudiha?

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

What is the population of Kusudiha in 2026?

Kusudiha is estimated at 923 people in 2026, up about 18% from 783 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kusudiha?

SASMITA BEHERA is the sarpanch of Kusudiha 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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