Batagan — Kankadahad, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RUJINA SWAIN

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LGD code: 402514
Pincode: 759018
Population: 2,261
Households: 434
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Sex ratio: 831 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 941

Key facts — Batagan

LGD code: 402514
Pincode: 759018
Population (Census 2011): 2,261
Population (projected 2026): 2,666
Households: 434
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 831
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athamallik
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nalini Kanta Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RUJINA SWAIN
Block / Mandal: Kankadahad

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

Batagan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,261

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,666

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

434

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

512

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: 2,261Census 2011
Households: 434Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 831 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5122026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Batagan on the map

Centred on Kankadahad mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Batagan · Kankadahad mandal area

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4 places mapped

Hospital· 3
School· 1

Education

School
Saraswati Sishu Vidyamandir
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Sub-District Hospital,Athmallik
📍 9.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sub-divisional Hospital, Athamallik
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Athmallik Hospital
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Batagan?

The pincode of Batagan, Kankadahad mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759018.

In which district is Batagan located?

Batagan is a village in Kankadahad mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Batagan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Batagan village has a population of 2,261 across 434 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Batagan?

The current sarpanch of Batagan gram panchayat is RUJINA SWAIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Batagan in?

Batagan falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Batagan in?

Batagan falls under the Athamallik assembly constituency (AC #63) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Batagan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Batagan village is 64.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Batagan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Batagan village is 831 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Batagan?

The nearest health facility to Batagan is Sub-District Hospital,Athmallik (~9.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Batagan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Batagan, 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 Batagan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Batagan village is 402514.

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