Basantapada — Parajang, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BALARAM NAIK

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LGD code: 402297
Pincode: 759019
Population: 691
Households: 174
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Sex ratio: 1069 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 469

Key facts — Basantapada

LGD code: 402297
Pincode: 759019
Population (Census 2011): 691
Population (projected 2026): 815
Households: 174
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1069
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BALARAM NAIK
Block / Mandal: Parajang

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

Basantapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

691

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

815

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

174

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

205

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: 691Census 2011
Households: 174Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1069 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2052026 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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Centred on Parajang mandal

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What is the pincode of Basantapada?

The pincode of Basantapada, Parajang mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759019.

In which district is Basantapada located?

Basantapada is a village in Parajang mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Basantapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basantapada village has a population of 691 across 174 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basantapada?

The current sarpanch of Basantapada gram panchayat is BALARAM NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basantapada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basantapada in?

Basantapada falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Basantapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basantapada village is 54.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Basantapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basantapada village is 1069 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basantapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basantapada, 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 Basantapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basantapada village is 402297.

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