Badabahal village, Rasol block | Pincode 759020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUMITRA SETHI

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LGD code: 403097
Pincode: 759020
Post office: Balimi
Population: 672
Households: 174
Literacy rate: 67%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 261

Census 2011 · in context

How Badabahal compares

By population, Badabahal ranks #20 of 43 villages in Rasol mandal.

Literacy rate

67.0%

−0.8% vs mandal average

Badabahal: 67.0%
Rasol mandal: 67.8%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

965

+5 vs mandal average

Badabahal: 965
Rasol mandal: 960

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Badabahal: 3.9
Rasol mandal: 4.1

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

Badabahal at a glance

Badabahal is a village of 672 people in 174 households (Census 2011) in Rasol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 20th-largest of 43 villages in Rasol block. Literacy is 67%, about the same as the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 965 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759020, served by Balimi post office; the LGD village code is 403097. The sarpanch is SUMITRA SETHI, and the village votes in Nayagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Aruna Kumar Sahoo. The population is estimated at 792 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Badabahal · this village	672	67%	—
Giridharprasad · Rasol	2,421	69%	—
Khanditiri · Rasol	1,673	71%	—
Brahmapur · Rasol	1,653	69%	—
Bhingira · Rasol	455	63%	—
Basanta Pokhari · Hindol	122	57%	—
Santhilo · Rasol	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Badabahal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHENKANAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Giridhari Prasad
Total area (ha): 97
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Badabahal

LGD code: 403097
Pincode: 759020
Post office: Balimi
Population (Census 2011): 672
Population (projected 2026): 792
Households: 174
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 67.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nayagarh
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Aruna Kumar Sahoo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUMITRA SETHI
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

Badabahal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

672

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

792

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: 672Census 2011
Households: 174Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7922026 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

Badabahal on the map

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha19h ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com2 days ago
Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
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What is the pincode of Badabahal?

The pincode of Badabahal, Rasol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759020. The post office is Balimi.

Which post office delivers to Badabahal?

Mail for Badabahal is delivered through Balimi post office, pincode 759020, in Rasol block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Badabahal located?

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

What is the population of Badabahal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badabahal village has a population of 672 across 174 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Badabahal?

The current sarpanch of Badabahal gram panchayat is SUMITRA SETHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badabahal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badabahal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Badabahal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badabahal village is 67.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Badabahal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badabahal village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Badabahal?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badabahal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badabahal, 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 Badabahal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badabahal village is 403097.

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

Badabahal ranks 20 of 43 villages in Rasol block by Census 2011 population (672 residents).

Who is the MLA of Badabahal?

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

Who is the MP for Badabahal?

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

What is the population of Badabahal in 2026?

Badabahal is estimated at 792 people in 2026, up about 18% from 672 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Badabahal?

SUMITRA SETHI is the sarpanch of Badabahal 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)