Babandha village, Rasol block | Pincode 759019

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RUNUBALA BEHERA

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LGD code: 403103
Pincode: 759019
Post office: Hindol Road R.S.
Population: 3,144
Households: 749
Literacy rate: 70.7%
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,196

Census 2011 · in context

How Babandha compares

By population, Babandha ranks #2 of 43 villages in Rasol mandal.

Literacy rate

70.7%

+2.9% vs mandal average

Babandha: 70.7%
Rasol mandal: 67.8%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,024

+64 vs mandal average

Babandha: 1,024
Rasol mandal: 960

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Babandha: 4.2
Rasol mandal: 4.1

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

Babandha at a glance

Babandha is a village of 3,144 people in 749 households (Census 2011) in Rasol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 2nd-largest of 43 villages in Rasol block. Literacy is 71%, 3 points above the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,024 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759019, served by Hindol Road R.S. post office; the LGD village code is 403103. The sarpanch is RUNUBALA BEHERA, and the village votes in Nayagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Aruna Kumar Sahoo. The population is estimated at 3,707 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Babandha · this village	3,144	71%	—
Bedapada · Rasol	3,541	70%	—
Bahandei · Rasol	993	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Babandha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 3
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHENKANAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Babandha
Total area (ha): 1,819
Irrigated area (ha): 13.09
Forest area (ha): 607.1

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

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Key facts — Babandha

LGD code: 403103
Pincode: 759019
Post office: Hindol Road R.S.
Population (Census 2011): 3,144
Population (projected 2026): 3,707
Households: 749
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1024
Literacy rate: 70.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nayagarh
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Aruna Kumar Sahoo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RUNUBALA BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Rasol

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

Babandha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,144

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,707

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

749

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

883

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: 3,144Census 2011
Households: 749Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,7072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8832026 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 Babandha

What is the pincode of Babandha?

The pincode of Babandha, Rasol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759019. The post office is Hindol Road R.S..

Which post office delivers to Babandha?

Mail for Babandha is delivered through Hindol Road R.S. post office, pincode 759019, in Rasol block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Babandha located?

Babandha is a village in Rasol block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Babandha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Babandha village has a population of 3,144 across 749 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Babandha?

The current sarpanch of Babandha gram panchayat is RUNUBALA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Babandha in?

Babandha falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Babandha in?

Babandha falls under the Nayagarh assembly constituency (AC #122) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Babandha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Babandha village is 70.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Babandha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Babandha village is 1024 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Babandha?

The nearest health facility to Babandha is Government Hospital,Odagaon (~3.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Babandha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Babandha, 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 Babandha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Babandha village is 403103.

How big is Babandha compared to other villages in Rasol block?

Babandha ranks 2 of 43 villages in Rasol block by Census 2011 population (3,144 residents).

Who is the MLA of Babandha?

Babandha falls under Nayagarh assembly constituency (AC 122). The sitting MLA is Aruna Kumar Sahoo (BJD).

Who is the MP for Babandha?

Babandha is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Babandha in 2026?

Babandha is estimated at 3,707 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,144 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Babandha?

RUNUBALA BEHERA is the sarpanch of Babandha gram panchayat, Rasol block. See the sarpanch list of Rasol 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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