Barakana — Bant, Bhadrak, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK KUMAR SAHOO

Contact: 63****7390

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LGD code: 394390
Pincode: 756114
Population: 518
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 80.5%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 164

Key facts — Barakana

LGD code: 394390
Pincode: 756114
Population (Census 2011): 518
Population (projected 2026): 611
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 80.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK KUMAR SAHOO
Block / Mandal: Bant

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

Barakana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

518

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

611

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

127

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: 518Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6112026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1272026 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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Centred on Bant mandal

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What is the pincode of Barakana?

The pincode of Barakana, Bant mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756114.

In which district is Barakana located?

Barakana is a village in Bant mandal of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Barakana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barakana village has a population of 518 across 108 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barakana?

The current sarpanch of Barakana gram panchayat is ASHOK KUMAR SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barakana in?

Barakana falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barakana in?

Barakana falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Barakana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barakana village is 80.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Barakana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barakana village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barakana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barakana, 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 Barakana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barakana village is 394390.

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