Badkanjari — Jharbandha, Bargarh, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Gobardhan Nayak

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LGD code: 379858
Pincode: 768042
Population: 1,315
Households: 335
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 715

Key facts — Badkanjari

LGD code: 379858
Pincode: 768042
Population (Census 2011): 1,315
Population (projected 2026): 1,550
Households: 335
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1011
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Padampur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Barsha Singh Bariha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Gobardhan Nayak
Block / Mandal: Jharbandha

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Badkanjari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,315

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,550

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

335

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

395

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: 1,315Census 2011
Households: 335Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3952026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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

Badkanjari on the map

Centred on Jharbandha mandal

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What is the pincode of Badkanjari?

The pincode of Badkanjari, Jharbandha mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768042.

In which district is Badkanjari located?

Badkanjari is a village in Jharbandha mandal of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Badkanjari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badkanjari village has a population of 1,315 across 335 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Badkanjari?

The current sarpanch of Badkanjari gram panchayat is Gobardhan Nayak.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badkanjari in?

Badkanjari falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badkanjari in?

Badkanjari falls under the Padampur assembly constituency (AC #1) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Badkanjari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badkanjari village is 52.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Badkanjari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badkanjari village is 1011 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badkanjari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badkanjari, 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 Badkanjari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badkanjari village is 379858.

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