Purana(1) village, Singla block | Pincode 756023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMIKANTA JENA

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LGD code: 392261
Pincode: 756023
Post office: Singla
Population: 755
Households: 186
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 322

Census 2011 · in context

How Purana(1) compares

By population, Purana(1) ranks #39 of 96 villages in Singla mandal.

Literacy rate

73.4%

+2.7% vs mandal average

Purana(1): 73.4%
Singla mandal: 70.7%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

860

−83 vs mandal average

Purana(1): 860
Singla mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Purana(1): 4.1
Singla mandal: 4.4

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

Purana(1) at a glance

Purana(1) is a village of 755 people in 186 households (Census 2011) in Singla block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 39th-largest of 96 villages in Singla block. Literacy is 73%, 3 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 860 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756023, served by Singla post office; the LGD village code is 392261. The sarpanch is LAXMIKANTA JENA, and the village votes in Korei assembly constituency, represented by MLA Akash Dasnayak. The population is estimated at 890 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Purana(1) · this village	755	73%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Purana(1)

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: 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: No
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): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Srirampur
Total area (ha): 34
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.97

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

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Key facts — Purana(1)

LGD code: 392261
Pincode: 756023
Post office: Singla
Population (Census 2011): 755
Population (projected 2026): 890
Households: 186
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 860
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jajpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Korei
Member of Parliament: Rabindra Narayan Behera
Member of Legislative Assembly: Akash Dasnayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMIKANTA JENA
Block / Mandal: Singla
Nearest railway station: Korai (11.9 km)

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

Purana(1) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

755

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

890

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

186

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

219

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: 755Census 2011
Households: 186Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2192026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Transport

Railway · halt
Korai
📍 11.9 km awayOSM
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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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What is the pincode of Purana(1)?

The pincode of Purana(1), Singla block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756023. The post office is Singla.

Which post office delivers to Purana(1)?

Mail for Purana(1) is delivered through Singla post office, pincode 756023, in Singla block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Purana(1) located?

Purana(1) is a village in Singla block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Purana(1) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Purana(1) village has a population of 755 across 186 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Purana(1)?

The current sarpanch of Purana(1) gram panchayat is LAXMIKANTA JENA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purana(1) in?

Purana(1) falls under the Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purana(1) in?

Purana(1) falls under the Korei assembly constituency (AC #53) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Purana(1)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Purana(1) village is 73.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Purana(1)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Purana(1) village is 860 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Purana(1)?

The nearest health facility to Purana(1) is Government Hospital (~11.8 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Purana(1)?

The nearest railway station to Purana(1) is Korai (~11.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purana(1)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Purana(1), 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 Purana(1)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purana(1) village is 392261.

How big is Purana(1) compared to other villages in Singla block?

Purana(1) ranks 39 of 96 villages in Singla block by Census 2011 population (755 residents).

Who is the MLA of Purana(1)?

Purana(1) falls under Korei assembly constituency (AC 53). The sitting MLA is Akash Dasnayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Purana(1)?

Purana(1) is in Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rabindra Narayan Behera (BJP).

What is the population of Purana(1) in 2026?

Purana(1) is estimated at 890 people in 2026, up about 18% from 755 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Purana(1) 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; Purana(1) in Baleshwar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Purana(1)?

LAXMIKANTA JENA is the sarpanch of Purana(1) gram panchayat, Singla block. See the sarpanch list of Singla 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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