Padhuan

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Padhuan is a village in Basudebpur mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha, with a population of 6,945 spread across 1,445 households. The village has a literacy rate of 67.8% and is located at coordinates 21.209°N, 86.789°E.

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ARATIBALA DAS

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LGD code: 394897
Pincode: 756046
Population: 6,945
Households: 1,445
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,294
Distance to district centre: 184 km
Distance to mandal centre: 191 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Padhuan compares

Literacy rate

67.8%

−1.1% vs mandal average

Padhuan: 67.8%
Basudebpur mandal: 68.9%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,029

+21 vs mandal average

Padhuan: 1,029
Basudebpur mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Padhuan: 4.8
Basudebpur mandal: 4.7

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

Key facts — Padhuan

LGD code: 394897
Pincode: 756046
Population (Census 2011): 6,945
Population (projected 2026): 8,188
Households: 1,445
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1029
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Coordinates: 21.20942°N, 86.78930°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARATIBALA DAS
Block / Mandal: Basudebpur

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

Padhuan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,945

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,188

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,445

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,704

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: 6,945Census 2011
Households: 1,445Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,1882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,7042026 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.

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Mandal centre

Basudebpur · ≈ 191 km

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District centre

Bhadrak · ≈ 184 km

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People often ask about Padhuan

What is the pincode of Padhuan?

The pincode of Padhuan, Basudebpur mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756046.

In which district is Padhuan located?

Padhuan is a village in Basudebpur mandal of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Padhuan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Padhuan village has a population of 6,945 across 1,445 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Padhuan?

The current sarpanch of Padhuan gram panchayat is ARATIBALA DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Padhuan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Padhuan in?

Padhuan falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Padhuan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Padhuan village is 67.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Padhuan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Padhuan village is 1029 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Padhuan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Padhuan, 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.

How far is Padhuan from Bhadrak district centre?

Padhuan is approximately 184 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhadrak district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Padhuan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Padhuan village is 394897.

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How Padhuan compares

Key facts — Padhuan

Population, education, health & sanitation

Padhuan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Padhuan on the map

How to reach Padhuan

Latest posts

Odisha Plans For Dedicated TV Channel To Promote Jagannath Culture

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People often ask about Padhuan

What is the pincode of Padhuan?

In which district is Padhuan located?

What is the population of Padhuan as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Padhuan?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Padhuan in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Padhuan in?

What is the literacy rate in Padhuan?

What is the sex ratio in Padhuan?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Padhuan?

How far is Padhuan from Bhadrak district centre?

What is the LGD code of Padhuan?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Padhuan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Padhuan on the map

Latest posts

Odisha Plans For Dedicated TV Channel To Promote Jagannath Culture

Odisha Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026

Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 targets faster PNG networks and CNG stations

Notable persons of Padhuan

Open jobs in Padhuan

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Padhuan

What is the pincode of Padhuan?

In which district is Padhuan located?

What is the population of Padhuan as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Padhuan?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Padhuan in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Padhuan in?

What is the literacy rate in Padhuan?

What is the sex ratio in Padhuan?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Padhuan?

How far is Padhuan from Bhadrak district centre?

What is the LGD code of Padhuan?