Baransa village, Kuakhia block | Pincode 755009

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAGYAN PARAMITA MALLIK

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LGD code: 401589
Pincode: 755009
Post office: Kabirpur
Population: 742
Households: 142
Literacy rate: 80.5%
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 207

Census 2011 · in context

How Baransa compares

By population, Baransa ranks #60 of 122 villages in Kuakhia mandal.

Literacy rate

80.5%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Baransa: 80.5%
Kuakhia mandal: 74.6%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

942

−16 vs mandal average

Baransa: 942
Kuakhia mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.5 vs mandal average

Baransa: 5.2
Kuakhia mandal: 4.7

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

Baransa at a glance

Baransa is a village of 742 people in 142 households (Census 2011) in Kuakhia block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 60th-largest of 122 villages in Kuakhia block. Literacy is 81%, 6 points above the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755009, served by Kabirpur post office; the LGD village code is 401589. The sarpanch is PRAGYAN PARAMITA MALLIK, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 875 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baransa · this village	742	81%	—
Mugapal · Kuakhia	2,830	78%	—
Sarangapur · Kuakhia	586	81%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baransa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 19
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: Yes
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: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mugupal
Total area (ha): 191
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.2

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

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Key facts — Baransa

LGD code: 401589
Pincode: 755009
Post office: Kabirpur
Population (Census 2011): 742
Population (projected 2026): 875
Households: 142
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 942
Literacy rate: 80.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAGYAN PARAMITA MALLIK
Block / Mandal: Kuakhia

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

Baransa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

742

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

875

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

167

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: 742Census 2011
Households: 142Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1672026 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 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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People often ask about Baransa

What is the pincode of Baransa?

The pincode of Baransa, Kuakhia block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755009. The post office is Kabirpur.

Which post office delivers to Baransa?

Mail for Baransa is delivered through Kabirpur post office, pincode 755009, in Kuakhia block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baransa located?

Baransa is a village in Kuakhia block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Baransa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baransa village has a population of 742 across 142 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baransa?

The current sarpanch of Baransa gram panchayat is PRAGYAN PARAMITA MALLIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baransa in?

Baransa falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baransa in?

Baransa falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Baransa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baransa village is 80.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Baransa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baransa village is 942 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baransa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baransa, 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 Baransa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baransa village is 401589.

How big is Baransa compared to other villages in Kuakhia block?

Baransa ranks 60 of 122 villages in Kuakhia block by Census 2011 population (742 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baransa?

Baransa falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Baransa?

Baransa is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Baransa in 2026?

Baransa is estimated at 875 people in 2026, up about 18% from 742 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baransa?

PRAGYAN PARAMITA MALLIK is the sarpanch of Baransa gram panchayat, Kuakhia block. See the sarpanch list of Kuakhia 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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