Padana village, Khaira block | Pincode 756126

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BINAPANI PANDA

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LGD code: 393628
Pincode: 756126
Post office: Simulia
Population: 773
Households: 184
Literacy rate: 78.3%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 250

Census 2011 · in context

How Padana compares

By population, Padana ranks #60 of 310 villages in Khaira mandal.

Literacy rate

78.3%

+6.3% vs mandal average

Padana: 78.3%
Khaira mandal: 72.0%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

−93 vs mandal average

Padana: 923
Khaira mandal: 1,016

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Padana: 4.2
Khaira mandal: 4.3

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

Padana at a glance

Padana is a village of 773 people in 184 households (Census 2011) in Khaira block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 60th-largest of 310 villages in Khaira block. Literacy is 78%, 6 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756126, served by Simulia post office; the LGD village code is 393628. The sarpanch is BINAPANI PANDA, and the village votes in Begunia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu. The population is estimated at 911 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Padana · this village	773	78%	—
Udayapur · Khaira	730	70%	—
Bartana · Khaira	711	82%	—
Sanakumari · Khaira	354	75%	—
Khajira · Khaira	344	74%	—
Andola · Khaira	327	78%	—
Gambharia · Khaira	323	75%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Padana

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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SORO
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 69
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bartana
Total area (ha): 148
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.01

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

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Key facts — Padana

LGD code: 393628
Pincode: 756126
Post office: Simulia
Population (Census 2011): 773
Population (projected 2026): 911
Households: 184
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 78.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhubaneswar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begunia
Member of Parliament: Aparajita Sarangi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BINAPANI PANDA
Block / Mandal: Khaira

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

Padana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

773

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

911

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

184

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

217

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: 773Census 2011
Households: 184Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2172026 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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September 2026

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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 Padana

What is the pincode of Padana?

The pincode of Padana, Khaira block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756126. The post office is Simulia.

Which post office delivers to Padana?

Mail for Padana is delivered through Simulia post office, pincode 756126, in Khaira block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Padana located?

Padana is a village in Khaira block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Padana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Padana village has a population of 773 across 184 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Padana?

The current sarpanch of Padana gram panchayat is BINAPANI PANDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Padana in?

Padana falls under the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Padana in?

Padana falls under the Begunia assembly constituency (AC #116) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Padana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Padana village is 78.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Padana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Padana village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Padana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Padana, 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 Padana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Padana village is 393628.

How big is Padana compared to other villages in Khaira block?

Padana ranks 60 of 310 villages in Khaira block by Census 2011 population (773 residents).

Who is the MLA of Padana?

Padana falls under Begunia assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu (BJD).

Who is the MP for Padana?

Padana is in Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Aparajita Sarangi (BJP).

What is the population of Padana in 2026?

Padana is estimated at 911 people in 2026, up about 18% from 773 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Padana?

BINAPANI PANDA is the sarpanch of Padana gram panchayat, Khaira block. See the sarpanch list of Khaira 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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