Barakolha village, Bansada block | Pincode 756129

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAMILA MAJHI

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LGD code: 395493
Pincode: 756129
Post office: Ghanteswar
Population: 923
Households: 174
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Sex ratio: 1192 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 255

Census 2011 · in context

How Barakolha compares

By population, Barakolha ranks #36 of 87 villages in Bansada mandal.

Literacy rate

71.7%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Barakolha: 71.7%
Bansada mandal: 71.3%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,192

+221 vs mandal average

Barakolha: 1,192
Bansada mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

5.3

Same as the mandal average

Barakolha: 5.3
Bansada mandal: 5.3

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

Barakolha at a glance

Barakolha is a village of 923 people in 174 households (Census 2011) in Bansada block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 36th-largest of 87 villages in Bansada block. Literacy is 72%, about the same as the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 1,192 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756129, served by Ghanteswar post office; the LGD village code is 395493. The sarpanch is PRAMILA MAJHI, and the village votes in Athagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ranendra Pratap Swain. The population is estimated at 1,088 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barakolha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jashipur
Total area (ha): 267
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.81

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

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Key facts — Barakolha

LGD code: 395493
Pincode: 756129
Post office: Ghanteswar
Population (Census 2011): 923
Population (projected 2026): 1,088
Households: 174
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1192
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athagarh
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ranendra Pratap Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAMILA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Bansada
Nearest PHC: Kalyani Poly Clinic (0.1 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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Barakolha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

923

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,088

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

174

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

205

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: 923Census 2011
Households: 174Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1192 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2052026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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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Healthcare

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Kalyani Poly Clinic
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PHC · clinic
Kalyani Poly Clinic
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Hospital
Ayurvedic Hospital
📍 1.0 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Welfare Hospital
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Hospital
Government Hospital, Jagiapada
📍 1.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Barakolha?

The pincode of Barakolha, Bansada block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756129. The post office is Ghanteswar.

Which post office delivers to Barakolha?

Mail for Barakolha is delivered through Ghanteswar post office, pincode 756129, in Bansada block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barakolha located?

Barakolha is a village in Bansada block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Barakolha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barakolha village has a population of 923 across 174 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barakolha?

The current sarpanch of Barakolha gram panchayat is PRAMILA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barakolha in?

Barakolha falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barakolha in?

Barakolha falls under the Athagarh assembly constituency (AC #89) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Barakolha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barakolha village is 71.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Barakolha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barakolha village is 1192 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Barakolha?

The nearest health facility to Barakolha is Kalyani Poly Clinic (~80 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barakolha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barakolha, 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 Barakolha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barakolha village is 395493.

How big is Barakolha compared to other villages in Bansada block?

Barakolha ranks 36 of 87 villages in Bansada block by Census 2011 population (923 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barakolha?

Barakolha falls under Athagarh assembly constituency (AC 89). The sitting MLA is Ranendra Pratap Swain (BJD).

Who is the MP for Barakolha?

Barakolha is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Barakolha in 2026?

Barakolha is estimated at 1,088 people in 2026, up about 18% from 923 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barakolha?

PRAMILA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Barakolha gram panchayat, Bansada block. See the sarpanch list of Bansada 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)