Basantakundal village, Cuttack Sadar block | Pincode 754112

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LGD code: 400077
Pincode: 754112
Post office: Bentakar
Population: 621
Households: 155
Literacy rate: 79.7%
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 281

Census 2011 · in context

How Basantakundal compares

By population, Basantakundal ranks #58 of 87 villages in Cuttack Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

79.7%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Basantakundal: 79.7%
Cuttack Sadar mandal: 76.5%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,010

+54 vs mandal average

Basantakundal: 1,010
Cuttack Sadar mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.6 vs mandal average

Basantakundal: 4.0
Cuttack Sadar mandal: 4.6

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

Basantakundal at a glance

Basantakundal is a village of 621 people in 155 households (Census 2011) in Cuttack Sadar block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the 58th-largest of 87 villages in Cuttack Sadar block. Literacy is 80%, 3 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,010 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754112, served by Bentakar post office; the LGD village code is 400077. The population is estimated at 732 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basantakundal · this village	621	80%	—
Kalapada · Cuttack Sadar	2,033	87%	—
Rautrapur · Cuttack Sadar	1,832	81%	—
Tainkana · Cuttack Sadar	1,173	81%	—
Dahigan · Cuttack Sadar	853	76%	—
Bhargol · Cuttack Sadar	379	85%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basantakundal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CUTTACK
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kalapada
Total area (ha): 120
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.01

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

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Key facts — Basantakundal

LGD code: 400077
Pincode: 754112
Post office: Bentakar
Population (Census 2011): 621
Population (projected 2026): 732
Households: 155
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1010
Literacy rate: 79.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Polasara
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Block / Mandal: Cuttack 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 Cuttack district level

Then & Now

Basantakundal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

621

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

732

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

155

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

183

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: 621Census 2011
Households: 155Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1832026 projection
Active job cards: 1,22,713MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,553MGNREGA · 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: 745NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.5%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 · Cuttack district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Cuttack district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Cuttack 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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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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What is the pincode of Basantakundal?

The pincode of Basantakundal, Cuttack Sadar block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 754112. The post office is Bentakar.

Which post office delivers to Basantakundal?

Mail for Basantakundal is delivered through Bentakar post office, pincode 754112, in Cuttack Sadar block, Cuttack district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basantakundal located?

Basantakundal is a village in Cuttack Sadar block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Basantakundal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basantakundal village has a population of 621 across 155 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basantakundal in?

Basantakundal falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basantakundal in?

Basantakundal falls under the Polasara assembly constituency (AC #124) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Basantakundal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basantakundal village is 79.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Basantakundal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basantakundal village is 1010 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basantakundal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basantakundal, 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 Basantakundal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basantakundal village is 400077.

How big is Basantakundal compared to other villages in Cuttack Sadar block?

Basantakundal ranks 58 of 87 villages in Cuttack Sadar block by Census 2011 population (621 residents).

Who is the MP for Basantakundal?

Basantakundal is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Basantakundal in 2026?

Basantakundal is estimated at 732 people in 2026, up about 18% from 621 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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