Baragaon village, Junagarh block | Pincode 766023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTOSHINI SINGH

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LGD code: 423784
Pincode: 766023
Post office: Mahichala
Population: 2,230
Households: 555
Literacy rate: 44%
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,154
Distance to district centre: 97 km
Distance to mandal centre: 80 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 362 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 476 km
Nearest railway station: Khadapa · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sindhiguda Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Baragaon compares

By population, Baragaon ranks #20 of 168 villages in Junagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

44.0%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Baragaon: 44.0%
Junagarh mandal: 48.2%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,074

+71 vs mandal average

Baragaon: 1,074
Junagarh mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Baragaon: 4.0
Junagarh mandal: 4.0

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

Baragaon at a glance

Baragaon is a village of 2,230 people in 555 households (Census 2011) in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 20th-largest of 168 villages in Junagarh block. Literacy is 44%, 4 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,074 women per 1,000 men. It lies 97 km from the Kalahandi district centre, 40 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 26 km from Khadapa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766023, served by Mahichala post office; the LGD village code is 423784. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sindhiguda Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is SANTOSHINI SINGH, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 2,629 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baragaon · this village	2,230	44%	—
Baragaon · Athmallik	—	—	0 km N
Baragaon · Boden	3,951	51%	0 km N
Bandiguda · Jharigan	39	54%	1.1 km SE
Chattiguda · Jharigan	2,172	53%	1.1 km SE
Khandiguda · Boriguma	1,094	21%	1.1 km SE
Aunli · Paparahandi	740	51%	3 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baragaon

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Maliguda
Total area (ha): 413
Irrigated area (ha): 188.14
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baragaon

LGD code: 423784
Pincode: 766023
Post office: Mahichala
Population (Census 2011): 2,230
Population (projected 2026): 2,629
Households: 555
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1074
Literacy rate: 44.0%
Coordinates: 19.18937°N, 82.57624°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSHINI SINGH
Block / Mandal: Junagarh

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Baragaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,230

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,629

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

555

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

654

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: 2,230Census 2011
Households: 555Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6542026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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 Baragaon

Mandal centre

Junagarh · ≈ 80 km

≈ 2 h 43 min by car · 3 h 14 min by bike

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District centre

Kalahandi · ≈ 97 km

≈ 3 h 19 min by car · 3 h 56 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar362 kmcapital
Hyderabad476 km
Kolkata709 km
Chennai722 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhadapa26 km
Hospital / PHCSindhiguda Hospital4 km
Police stationKoraput police station44 km

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What is the pincode of Baragaon?

The pincode of Baragaon, Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766023. The post office is Mahichala.

Which post office delivers to Baragaon?

Mail for Baragaon is delivered through Mahichala post office, pincode 766023, in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baragaon located?

Baragaon is a village in Junagarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Baragaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baragaon village has a population of 2,230 across 555 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baragaon?

The current sarpanch of Baragaon gram panchayat is SANTOSHINI SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baragaon in?

Baragaon falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baragaon in?

Baragaon falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Baragaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baragaon village is 44.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Baragaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baragaon village is 1074 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baragaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baragaon, 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 Baragaon from Kalahandi district centre?

Baragaon is approximately 97 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kalahandi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Baragaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baragaon village is 423784.

Which is the nearest town to Baragaon?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 40 km from Baragaon in a straight line.

How big is Baragaon compared to other villages in Junagarh block?

Baragaon ranks 20 of 168 villages in Junagarh block by Census 2011 population (2,230 residents).

How far is Baragaon from Bhubaneswar?

Baragaon is about 362 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 470 km.

How far is Baragaon from Hyderabad?

Baragaon is about 476 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 619 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Baragaon?

Khadapa is the nearest railway station to Baragaon, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baragaon?

Sindhiguda Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baragaon, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Baragaon?

Baragaon falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Baragaon?

Baragaon is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Baragaon in 2026?

Baragaon is estimated at 2,629 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,230 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baragaon?

SANTOSHINI SINGH is the sarpanch of Baragaon gram panchayat, Junagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Junagarh 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)