Basantia — Bant, Bhadrak, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK KUMAR SAHOO

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LGD code: 394394
Pincode: 756144
Population: 2,139
Households: 453
Literacy rate: 80.4%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 681

Key facts — Basantia

LGD code: 394394
Pincode: 756144
Population (Census 2011): 2,139
Population (projected 2026): 2,522
Households: 453
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 80.4%
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

Basantia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,139

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,522

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

453

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

534

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: 2,139Census 2011
Households: 453Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5342026 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 Basantia?

The pincode of Basantia, Bant mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756144.

In which district is Basantia located?

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

What is the population of Basantia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basantia village has a population of 2,139 across 453 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basantia?

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

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basantia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basantia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Basantia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basantia village is 80.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Basantia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basantia village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basantia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basantia, 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 Basantia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basantia village is 394394.

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