Saligan village, Baudh Sadar block | Pincode 762026

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SIDDHESWAR

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LGD code: 418340
Pincode: 762026
Post office: Sarsara
Population: 431
Households: 115
Literacy rate: 75.2%
Sex ratio: 866 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 236

Census 2011 · in context

How Saligan compares

By population, Saligan ranks #110 of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

75.2%

+12.6% vs mandal average

Saligan: 75.2%
Baudh Sadar mandal: 62.6%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

866

−118 vs mandal average

Saligan: 866
Baudh Sadar mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.5 vs mandal average

Saligan: 3.7
Baudh Sadar mandal: 4.2

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

Saligan at a glance

Saligan is a village of 431 people in 115 households (Census 2011) in Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 110th-largest of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar block. Literacy is 75%, 13 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 866 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762026, served by Sarsara post office; the LGD village code is 418340. The sarpanch is SIDDHESWAR, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 508 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saligan · this village	431	75%	—
Badhigam · Baudh Sadar	1,756	58%	—
Balasinga · Baudh Sadar	1,008	70%	—
Olanda · Baudh Sadar	957	60%	—
Girasinga · Baudh Sadar	817	71%	—
Jogibhogra · Baudh Sadar	498	67%	—
Ichhapur · Baudh Sadar	452	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saligan

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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAUDHGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Badhigaon
Total area (ha): 83
Irrigated area (ha): 69.21
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Saligan

LGD code: 418340
Pincode: 762026
Post office: Sarsara
Population (Census 2011): 431
Population (projected 2026): 508
Households: 115
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 866
Literacy rate: 75.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SIDDHESWAR
Block / Mandal: Baudh Sadar

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Saligan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

431

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

508

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

115

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

136

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: 431Census 2011
Households: 115Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 866 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1362026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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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People often ask about Saligan

What is the pincode of Saligan?

The pincode of Saligan, Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762026. The post office is Sarsara.

Which post office delivers to Saligan?

Mail for Saligan is delivered through Sarsara post office, pincode 762026, in Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Saligan located?

Saligan is a village in Baudh Sadar block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Saligan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saligan village has a population of 431 across 115 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saligan?

The current sarpanch of Saligan gram panchayat is SIDDHESWAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saligan in?

Saligan falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saligan in?

Saligan falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Saligan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saligan village is 75.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Saligan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saligan village is 866 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Saligan?

The nearest health facility to Saligan is GH Balandapada (~14.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saligan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saligan, 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 Saligan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saligan village is 418340.

How big is Saligan compared to other villages in Baudh Sadar block?

Saligan ranks 110 of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar block by Census 2011 population (431 residents).

Who is the MLA of Saligan?

Saligan falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Saligan?

Saligan is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Saligan in 2026?

Saligan is estimated at 508 people in 2026, up about 18% from 431 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Saligan?

SIDDHESWAR is the sarpanch of Saligan gram panchayat, Baudh Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Baudh Sadar 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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