Pahana village, Basta block | Pincode 756080

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAGABANDHU BAR

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LGD code: 392255
Pincode: 756080
Post office: Irda
Population: 470
Households: 119
Literacy rate: 73%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 162

Census 2011 · in context

How Pahana compares

By population, Pahana ranks #139 of 353 villages in Basta mandal.

Literacy rate

73.0%

+4.3% vs mandal average

Pahana: 73.0%
Basta mandal: 68.7%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

+13 vs mandal average

Pahana: 958
Basta mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Pahana: 3.9
Basta mandal: 4.3

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

Pahana at a glance

Pahana is a village of 470 people in 119 households (Census 2011) in Basta block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 139th-largest of 353 villages in Basta block. Literacy is 73%, 4 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756080, served by Irda post office; the LGD village code is 392255. The sarpanch is JAGABANDHU BAR, and the village votes in Sukinda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Bal Samanta. The population is estimated at 554 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pahana · this village	470	73%	—
Sahara(Sahada) · Basta	2,963	68%	—
Gotadiha · Singla	869	70%	—
Agarpada · Singla	689	52%	—
Panasa · Singla	552	69%	—
Kusadiha · Basta	393	56%	—
Jayanagarpatna · Singla	318	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pahana

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
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: BALESHWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sahada
Total area (ha): 82
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.05

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

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Key facts — Pahana

LGD code: 392255
Pincode: 756080
Post office: Irda
Population (Census 2011): 470
Population (projected 2026): 554
Households: 119
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 73.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jajpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sukinda
Member of Parliament: Rabindra Narayan Behera
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Bal Samanta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAGABANDHU BAR
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

Pahana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

470

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

554

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

140

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: 470Census 2011
Households: 119Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1402026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Pahana

What is the pincode of Pahana?

The pincode of Pahana, Basta block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756080. The post office is Irda.

Which post office delivers to Pahana?

Mail for Pahana is delivered through Irda post office, pincode 756080, in Basta block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pahana located?

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

What is the population of Pahana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pahana village has a population of 470 across 119 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pahana?

The current sarpanch of Pahana gram panchayat is JAGABANDHU BAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pahana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pahana in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pahana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pahana village is 73.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pahana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pahana village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pahana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pahana, 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 Pahana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pahana village is 392255.

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

Pahana ranks 139 of 353 villages in Basta block by Census 2011 population (470 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pahana?

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

Who is the MP for Pahana?

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

What is the population of Pahana in 2026?

Pahana is estimated at 554 people in 2026, up about 18% from 470 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pahana?

JAGABANDHU BAR is the sarpanch of Pahana 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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