Badagan village, Rayagada block, Gajapati | Pincode 761016

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BISWANATH SABAR

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LGD code: 414838
Pincode: 761016
Post office: R.Udayagiri
Population: 728
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 58%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 264
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 252 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 588 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: government hospital · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Badagan compares

By population, Badagan ranks #20 of 158 villages in Rayagada mandal.

Literacy rate

58.0%

+17.0% vs mandal average

Badagan: 58.0%
Rayagada mandal: 41.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

911

−174 vs mandal average

Badagan: 911
Rayagada mandal: 1,085

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Badagan: 4.8
Rayagada mandal: 4.3

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

Badagan at a glance

Badagan is a village of 728 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Rayagada block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 20th-largest of 158 villages in Rayagada block. Literacy is 58%, 17 points above the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 911 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Gajapati district centre, 59 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 18 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761016, served by R.Udayagiri post office; the LGD village code is 414838. The nearest hospital or health centre is government hospital, 18 km away. The sarpanch is BISWANATH SABAR. The population is estimated at 858 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Badagan

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Narayanpur
Total area (ha): 117
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.01

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

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Key facts — Badagan

LGD code: 414838
Pincode: 761016
Post office: R.Udayagiri
Population (Census 2011): 728
Population (projected 2026): 858
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 58.0%
Coordinates: 19.20867°N, 83.71351°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BISWANATH SABAR
Block / Mandal: Rayagada

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Badagan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

728

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

858

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 728Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1792026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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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Getting there

How to reach Badagan

Mandal centre

Rayagada · ≈ 3.8 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h 1 min by car · 2 h 23 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar252 kmcapital
Hyderabad588 km
Kolkata611 km
Chennai774 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur18 km
Bus stopRamanguda Bus Stop5 km
Hospital / PHCgovernment hospital18 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India20 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station24 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management33 km
Police stationl. police station32 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Badagan

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🎓Govt High schoolHigh school1.2 km ↗

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People often ask about Badagan

What is the pincode of Badagan?

The pincode of Badagan, Rayagada block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761016. The post office is R.Udayagiri.

Which post office delivers to Badagan?

Mail for Badagan is delivered through R.Udayagiri post office, pincode 761016, in Rayagada block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Badagan located?

Badagan is a village in Rayagada block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Badagan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badagan village has a population of 728 across 152 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Badagan?

The current sarpanch of Badagan gram panchayat is BISWANATH SABAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badagan in?

Badagan falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badagan in?

Badagan falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Badagan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badagan village is 58.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Badagan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badagan village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badagan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badagan, 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.

How far is Badagan from Gajapati district centre?

Badagan is approximately 29 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gajapati district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Badagan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badagan village is 414838.

Which is the nearest town to Badagan?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 59 km from Badagan in a straight line.

How big is Badagan compared to other villages in Rayagada block?

Badagan ranks 20 of 158 villages in Rayagada block by Census 2011 population (728 residents).

How far is Badagan from Bhubaneswar?

Badagan is about 252 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 327 km.

How far is Badagan from Hyderabad?

Badagan is about 588 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 764 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Badagan?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Badagan, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Badagan?

Ramanguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Badagan, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Badagan?

government hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Badagan, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Badagan?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Badagan, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Badagan?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Badagan, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MP for Badagan?

Badagan is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

Which schools and colleges are near Badagan?

Within 5 km of Badagan: Govt High school (1.2 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Badagan in 2026?

Badagan is estimated at 858 people in 2026, up about 18% from 728 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Badagan?

BISWANATH SABAR is the sarpanch of Badagan gram panchayat, Rayagada block. See the sarpanch list of Rayagada 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)