Olam — Bant, Bhadrak, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJANI SETHY

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LGD code: 394427
Pincode: 756114
Population: 775
Households: 186
Literacy rate: 77.9%
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 219

Key facts — Olam

LGD code: 394427
Pincode: 756114
Population (Census 2011): 775
Population (projected 2026): 914
Households: 186
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1008
Literacy rate: 77.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJANI SETHY
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

Olam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

775

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

914

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: 775Census 2011
Households: 186Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2192026 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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What is the pincode of Olam?

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

In which district is Olam located?

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

What is the population of Olam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Olam village has a population of 775 across 186 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Olam?

The current sarpanch of Olam gram panchayat is RAJANI SETHY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Olam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Olam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Olam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Olam village is 77.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Olam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Olam village is 1008 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Olam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Olam, 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 Olam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Olam village is 394427.

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