Bega — Nihalprasad, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rahulraya Mahalik

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LGD code: 402808
Pincode: 759016
Population: 3,350
Households: 728
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,394

Key facts — Bega

LGD code: 402808
Pincode: 759016
Population (Census 2011): 3,350
Population (projected 2026): 3,950
Households: 728
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 56.7%
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

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

Bega — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,350

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,950

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

728

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

858

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: 3,350Census 2011
Households: 728Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8582026 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

Bega on the map

Centred on Nihalprasad mandal

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Notable places near Bega · Nihalprasad mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Bhapur
📍 4.4 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Bega?

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

In which district is Bega located?

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

What is the population of Bega as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bega village has a population of 3,350 across 728 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bega?

The current sarpanch of Bega gram panchayat is Rahulraya Mahalik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bega in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bega in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bega?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bega village is 56.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bega?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bega village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bega?

The nearest health facility to Bega is Government Hospital, Bhapur (~4.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bega?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bega, 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 Bega?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bega village is 402808.

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