Barada village, Rajkanika block | Pincode 754220

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Village snapshot

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Baijayanti Nayak

Contact: 97****1246

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LGD code: 395627
Pincode: 754220
Post office: Rajkanika
Population: 647
Households: 151
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Sex ratio: 1114 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 192

Census 2011 · in context

How Barada compares

By population, Barada ranks #78 of 168 villages in Rajkanika mandal.

Literacy rate

73.6%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Barada: 73.6%
Rajkanika mandal: 76.1%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,114

+26 vs mandal average

Barada: 1,114
Rajkanika mandal: 1,088

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Barada: 4.3
Rajkanika mandal: 4.5

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

Barada at a glance

Barada is a village of 647 people in 151 households (Census 2011) in Rajkanika block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 78th-largest of 168 villages in Rajkanika block. Literacy is 74%, 3 points below the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,114 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754220, served by Rajkanika post office; the LGD village code is 395627. The sarpanch is Baijayanti Nayak, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 763 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barada · this village	647	74%	—
Nuagan · Rajkanika	1,755	78%	—
Baghabuda · Rajkanika	1,483	82%	—
Arasa · Rajkanika	893	83%	—
Badataila · Rajkanika	774	81%	—
Mahurigan · Rajkanika	692	84%	—
Ostia · Rajkanika	365	85%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barada

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: 1
Middle school: 0
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: 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: PATTAMUNDAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Baghabuda
Total area (ha): 70
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Barada

LGD code: 395627
Pincode: 754220
Post office: Rajkanika
Population (Census 2011): 647
Population (projected 2026): 763
Households: 151
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1114
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Baijayanti Nayak
Block / Mandal: Rajkanika
Nearest railway station: Tapang (38.6 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

Barada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

647

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

763

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

151

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

178

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: 647Census 2011
Households: 151Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1114 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1782026 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

Barada on the map

Centred on Rajkanika mandal

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Tapang
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Quick answers

People often ask about Barada

What is the pincode of Barada?

The pincode of Barada, Rajkanika block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754220. The post office is Rajkanika.

Which post office delivers to Barada?

Mail for Barada is delivered through Rajkanika post office, pincode 754220, in Rajkanika block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barada located?

Barada is a village in Rajkanika block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Barada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barada village has a population of 647 across 151 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barada?

The current sarpanch of Barada gram panchayat is Baijayanti Nayak.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barada in?

Barada falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barada in?

Barada falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Barada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barada village is 73.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Barada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barada village is 1114 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Barada?

The nearest railway station to Barada is Tapang (~38.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barada, 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 Barada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barada village is 395627.

How big is Barada compared to other villages in Rajkanika block?

Barada ranks 78 of 168 villages in Rajkanika block by Census 2011 population (647 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barada?

Barada falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barada?

Barada is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Barada in 2026?

Barada is estimated at 763 people in 2026, up about 18% from 647 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barada?

Baijayanti Nayak is the sarpanch of Barada gram panchayat, Rajkanika block. See the sarpanch list of Rajkanika 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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