Barakandha — Mahakalapada, Kendrapara, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TRAILOK BEHERA

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LGD code: 397106
Pincode: 754224
Population: 1,741
Households: 337
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 492

Key facts — Barakandha

LGD code: 397106
Pincode: 754224
Population (Census 2011): 1,741
Population (projected 2026): 2,053
Households: 337
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1039
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TRAILOK BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Mahakalapada
Nearest railway station: Tapang (76.3 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Barakandha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,741

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,053

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

337

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

397

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: 1,741Census 2011
Households: 337Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3972026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Barakandha on the map

Centred on Mahakalapada mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Barakandha · Kendrapara district area

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Transport

Railway · station
Tapang
📍 76.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Barakandha?

The pincode of Barakandha, Mahakalapada mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754224.

In which district is Barakandha located?

Barakandha is a village in Mahakalapada mandal of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Barakandha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barakandha village has a population of 1,741 across 337 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barakandha?

The current sarpanch of Barakandha gram panchayat is TRAILOK BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barakandha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barakandha in?

Barakandha falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Barakandha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barakandha village is 67.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Barakandha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barakandha village is 1039 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Barakandha?

The nearest railway station to Barakandha is Tapang (~76.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barakandha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barakandha, 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 Barakandha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barakandha village is 397106.

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