Badakul village, Marsaghai block | Pincode 754213

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LGD code: 396920
Pincode: 754213
Post office: Marsaghai
Population: 2,193
Households: 451
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 809

Census 2011 · in context

How Badakul compares

By population, Badakul ranks #8 of 94 villages in Marsaghai mandal.

Literacy rate

78.6%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Badakul: 78.6%
Marsaghai mandal: 77.9%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−40 vs mandal average

Badakul: 920
Marsaghai mandal: 960

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.6 vs mandal average

Badakul: 4.9
Marsaghai mandal: 4.3

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

Badakul at a glance

Badakul is a village of 2,193 people in 451 households (Census 2011) in Marsaghai block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 8th-largest of 94 villages in Marsaghai block. Literacy is 79%, about the same as the block average of 78% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754213, served by Marsaghai post office; the LGD village code is 396920. The village votes in Jatani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Balabantaray. The population is estimated at 2,586 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Badakul

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: KENDRAPARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Badakul
Total area (ha): 248
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.17

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

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Key facts — Badakul

LGD code: 396920
Pincode: 754213
Post office: Marsaghai
Population (Census 2011): 2,193
Population (projected 2026): 2,586
Households: 451
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhubaneswar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jatani
Member of Parliament: Aparajita Sarangi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Balabantaray
Block / Mandal: Marsaghai
Nearest railway station: Argul (18.4 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

Badakul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,193

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,586

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

451

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

532

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: 2,193Census 2011
Households: 451Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5322026 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

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Centred on Marsaghai mandal

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CHC, Haladia
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Transport

Railway · halt
Argul
📍 18.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Motari
📍 24.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Badakul?

The pincode of Badakul, Marsaghai block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754213. The post office is Marsaghai.

Which post office delivers to Badakul?

Mail for Badakul is delivered through Marsaghai post office, pincode 754213, in Marsaghai block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Badakul located?

Badakul is a village in Marsaghai block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Badakul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badakul village has a population of 2,193 across 451 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badakul in?

Badakul falls under the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badakul in?

Badakul falls under the Jatani assembly constituency (AC #115) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Badakul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badakul village is 78.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Badakul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badakul village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Badakul?

The nearest health facility to Badakul is CHC, Haladia (~3.0 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Badakul?

The nearest railway station to Badakul is Argul (~18.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badakul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badakul, 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 Badakul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badakul village is 396920.

How big is Badakul compared to other villages in Marsaghai block?

Badakul ranks 8 of 94 villages in Marsaghai block by Census 2011 population (2,193 residents).

Who is the MLA of Badakul?

Badakul falls under Jatani assembly constituency (AC 115). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Balabantaray (BJD).

Who is the MP for Badakul?

Badakul is in Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Aparajita Sarangi (BJP).

What is the population of Badakul in 2026?

Badakul is estimated at 2,586 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,193 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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