Nahara village, Badachana block | Pincode 754024

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SULOCHANA PRADHAN

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LGD code: 401765
Pincode: 754024
Post office: Dhanmandal
Population: 283
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 80.6%
Sex ratio: 747 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 94

Census 2011 · in context

How Nahara compares

By population, Nahara ranks #119 of 203 villages in Badachana mandal.

Literacy rate

80.6%

+9.8% vs mandal average

Nahara: 80.6%
Badachana mandal: 70.8%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

747

−208 vs mandal average

Nahara: 747
Badachana mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Nahara: 4.4
Badachana mandal: 4.4

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

Nahara at a glance

Nahara is a village of 283 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Badachana block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 119th-largest of 203 villages in Badachana block. Literacy is 81%, 10 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 747 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754024, served by Dhanmandal post office; the LGD village code is 401765. The sarpanch is SULOCHANA PRADHAN, and the village votes in Parjanga assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan. The population is estimated at 334 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nahara · this village	283	81%	—
Sapanpur · Badachana	1,187	72%	—
Champapur · Badachana	761	47%	—
Sabo · Badachana	562	84%	—
Gopinathapur · Badachana	461	77%	—
Sanabandalo · Badachana	436	73%	—
Raghudaspur · Badachana	289	74%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nahara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: 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: CUTTACK
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Champapur
Total area (ha): 47
Irrigated area (ha): 29.18
Forest area (ha): 0.43

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

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Key facts — Nahara

LGD code: 401765
Pincode: 754024
Post office: Dhanmandal
Population (Census 2011): 283
Population (projected 2026): 334
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 747
Literacy rate: 80.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SULOCHANA PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Badachana

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Nahara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

283

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

334

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Households · 2026

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: 283Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 747 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3342026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
kanaknews.com2 days 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
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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People often ask about Nahara

What is the pincode of Nahara?

The pincode of Nahara, Badachana block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 754024. The post office is Dhanmandal.

Which post office delivers to Nahara?

Mail for Nahara is delivered through Dhanmandal post office, pincode 754024, in Badachana block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nahara located?

Nahara is a village in Badachana block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Nahara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nahara village has a population of 283 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nahara?

The current sarpanch of Nahara gram panchayat is SULOCHANA PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nahara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nahara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nahara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nahara village is 80.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Nahara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nahara village is 747 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nahara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nahara, 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 Nahara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nahara village is 401765.

How big is Nahara compared to other villages in Badachana block?

Nahara ranks 119 of 203 villages in Badachana block by Census 2011 population (283 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nahara?

Nahara falls under Parjanga assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Nahara?

Nahara is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Nahara in 2026?

Nahara is estimated at 334 people in 2026, up about 18% from 283 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nahara?

SULOCHANA PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Nahara gram panchayat, Badachana block. See the sarpanch list of Badachana 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
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