Badapokharia — Nihalprasad, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Badapokharia is a village in Nihalprasad mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, with a population of 624 across 140 households and a literacy rate of 57.5%. The village has one hospital and a railway facility.

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Rahulraya Mahalik

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LGD code: 402812
Pincode: 759016
Population: 624
Households: 140
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 350

Key facts — Badapokharia

LGD code: 402812
Pincode: 759016
Population (Census 2011): 624
Population (projected 2026): 736
Households: 140
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1013
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Coordinates: 19.99002°N, 85.48553°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rahulraya Mahalik
Block / Mandal: Nihalprasad
Nearest railway station: Bhusandpur (4.2 km)

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

Badapokharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

624

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

736

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

165

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: 624Census 2011
Households: 140Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1652026 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

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Notable places in Badapokharia

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

2 places mapped

Hospital· 1
Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Badapokharia
📍 906 m awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Bhusandpur
📍 4.2 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Badapokharia

What is the pincode of Badapokharia?

The pincode of Badapokharia, Nihalprasad mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759016.

In which district is Badapokharia located?

Badapokharia is a village in Nihalprasad mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Badapokharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badapokharia village has a population of 624 across 140 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Badapokharia?

The current sarpanch of Badapokharia gram panchayat is Rahulraya Mahalik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badapokharia in?

Badapokharia falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badapokharia in?

Badapokharia falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Badapokharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badapokharia village is 57.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Badapokharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badapokharia village is 1013 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Badapokharia?

The nearest health facility to Badapokharia is Government Hospital, Badapokharia (~906 m).

What is the nearest railway station to Badapokharia?

The nearest railway station to Badapokharia is Bhusandpur (~4.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badapokharia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badapokharia, 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 Badapokharia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badapokharia village is 402812.

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