Basantapada village, Lanjigarh block | Pincode 766027

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHANCHERA MAJHI

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LGD code: 422979
Pincode: 766027
Post office: Lanjigarh
Population: 735
Households: 170
Literacy rate: 33.7%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 228

Census 2011 · in context

How Basantapada compares

By population, Basantapada ranks #10 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh mandal.

Literacy rate

33.7%

−3.9% vs mandal average

Basantapada: 33.7%
Lanjigarh mandal: 37.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

−75 vs mandal average

Basantapada: 944
Lanjigarh mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Basantapada: 4.3
Lanjigarh mandal: 4.2

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

Basantapada at a glance

Basantapada is a village of 735 people in 170 households (Census 2011) in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 10th-largest of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block. Literacy is 34%, 4 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766027, served by Lanjigarh post office; the LGD village code is 422979. The sarpanch is CHANCHERA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 867 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basantapada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 58
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Lanjigarh
Total area (ha): 41
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 8.08

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

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Key facts — Basantapada

LGD code: 422979
Pincode: 766027
Post office: Lanjigarh
Population (Census 2011): 735
Population (projected 2026): 867
Households: 170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 33.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANCHERA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Lanjigarh

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

Basantapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

735

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

867

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

200

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: 735Census 2011
Households: 170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8672026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2002026 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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What is the pincode of Basantapada?

The pincode of Basantapada, Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766027. The post office is Lanjigarh.

Which post office delivers to Basantapada?

Mail for Basantapada is delivered through Lanjigarh post office, pincode 766027, in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basantapada located?

Basantapada is a village in Lanjigarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Basantapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basantapada village has a population of 735 across 170 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basantapada?

The current sarpanch of Basantapada gram panchayat is CHANCHERA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basantapada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basantapada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Basantapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basantapada village is 33.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Basantapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basantapada village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basantapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basantapada, 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 Basantapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basantapada village is 422979.

How big is Basantapada compared to other villages in Lanjigarh block?

Basantapada ranks 10 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block by Census 2011 population (735 residents).

Who is the MP for Basantapada?

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

What is the population of Basantapada in 2026?

Basantapada is estimated at 867 people in 2026, up about 18% from 735 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basantapada?

CHANCHERA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Basantapada gram panchayat, Lanjigarh block. See the sarpanch list of Lanjigarh 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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