Basanta village, Balikuda block | Pincode 754119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NALINIPRABHA PADHY

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LGD code: 398367
Pincode: 754119
Post office: Machhagaon
Population: 485
Households: 104
Literacy rate: 74.6%
Sex ratio: 1055 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 148

Census 2011 · in context

How Basanta compares

By population, Basanta ranks #128 of 236 villages in Balikuda mandal.

Literacy rate

74.6%

−2.6% vs mandal average

Basanta: 74.6%
Balikuda mandal: 77.2%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,055

+83 vs mandal average

Basanta: 1,055
Balikuda mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Basanta: 4.7
Balikuda mandal: 4.4

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

Basanta at a glance

Basanta is a village of 485 people in 104 households (Census 2011) in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 128th-largest of 236 villages in Balikuda block. Literacy is 75%, 3 points below the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,055 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754119, served by Machhagaon post office; the LGD village code is 398367. The sarpanch is NALINIPRABHA PADHY, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 572 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basanta

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Rahana
Total area (ha): 173
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.97

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

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Key facts — Basanta

LGD code: 398367
Pincode: 754119
Post office: Machhagaon
Population (Census 2011): 485
Population (projected 2026): 572
Households: 104
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1055
Literacy rate: 74.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NALINIPRABHA PADHY
Block / Mandal: Balikuda

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Basanta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

485

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

572

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

104

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

123

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: 485Census 2011
Households: 104Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1055 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1232026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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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What is the pincode of Basanta?

The pincode of Basanta, Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754119. The post office is Machhagaon.

Which post office delivers to Basanta?

Mail for Basanta is delivered through Machhagaon post office, pincode 754119, in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basanta located?

Basanta is a village in Balikuda block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Basanta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basanta village has a population of 485 across 104 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basanta?

The current sarpanch of Basanta gram panchayat is NALINIPRABHA PADHY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basanta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basanta in?

Basanta falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Basanta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basanta village is 74.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Basanta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basanta village is 1055 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basanta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basanta, 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 Basanta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basanta village is 398367.

How big is Basanta compared to other villages in Balikuda block?

Basanta ranks 128 of 236 villages in Balikuda block by Census 2011 population (485 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basanta?

Basanta falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Basanta?

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

What is the population of Basanta in 2026?

Basanta is estimated at 572 people in 2026, up about 18% from 485 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basanta?

NALINIPRABHA PADHY is the sarpanch of Basanta gram panchayat, Balikuda block. See the sarpanch list of Balikuda 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
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