Baunsapokhari village, Hindol block | Pincode 759022

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANJIT PRADHAN

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LGD code: 403063
Pincode: 759022
Post office: Hindol
Population: 644
Households: 171
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 224

Census 2011 · in context

How Baunsapokhari compares

By population, Baunsapokhari ranks #45 of 101 villages in Hindol mandal.

Literacy rate

64.3%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Baunsapokhari: 64.3%
Hindol mandal: 66.2%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

Same as the mandal average

Baunsapokhari: 963
Hindol mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Baunsapokhari: 3.8
Hindol mandal: 4.1

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

Baunsapokhari at a glance

Baunsapokhari is a village of 644 people in 171 households (Census 2011) in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 45th-largest of 101 villages in Hindol block. Literacy is 64%, 2 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759022, served by Hindol post office; the LGD village code is 403063. The sarpanch is RANJIT PRADHAN, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 759 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baunsapokhari · this village	644	64%	—
Baradapal · Hindol	1,756	68%	—
Nuakot · Hindol	1,490	57%	—
Karabira · Hindol	275	66%	—
Bandhabhuin · Hindol	266	59%	—
Sundarapal · Hindol	235	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baunsapokhari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Baunsapokhari
Total area (ha): 309
Irrigated area (ha): 77.9
Forest area (ha): 61.6

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

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Key facts — Baunsapokhari

LGD code: 403063
Pincode: 759022
Post office: Hindol
Population (Census 2011): 644
Population (projected 2026): 759
Households: 171
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJIT PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Hindol

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Baunsapokhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

644

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

759

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

202

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: 644Census 2011
Households: 171Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2022026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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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People often ask about Baunsapokhari

What is the pincode of Baunsapokhari?

The pincode of Baunsapokhari, Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759022. The post office is Hindol.

Which post office delivers to Baunsapokhari?

Mail for Baunsapokhari is delivered through Hindol post office, pincode 759022, in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baunsapokhari located?

Baunsapokhari is a village in Hindol block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Baunsapokhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baunsapokhari village has a population of 644 across 171 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baunsapokhari?

The current sarpanch of Baunsapokhari gram panchayat is RANJIT PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baunsapokhari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baunsapokhari in?

Baunsapokhari falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Baunsapokhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baunsapokhari village is 64.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Baunsapokhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baunsapokhari village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baunsapokhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baunsapokhari, 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 Baunsapokhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baunsapokhari village is 403063.

How big is Baunsapokhari compared to other villages in Hindol block?

Baunsapokhari ranks 45 of 101 villages in Hindol block by Census 2011 population (644 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baunsapokhari?

Baunsapokhari falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Baunsapokhari?

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

What is the population of Baunsapokhari in 2026?

Baunsapokhari is estimated at 759 people in 2026, up about 18% from 644 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baunsapokhari?

RANJIT PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Baunsapokhari gram panchayat, Hindol block. See the sarpanch list of Hindol 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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