Baruna village, Rajkanika block | Pincode 754227

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jasomati Behera

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LGD code: 395708
Pincode: 754227
Post office: Olavar
Population: 2,057
Households: 432
Literacy rate: 79.4%
Sex ratio: 1212 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 445

Census 2011 · in context

How Baruna compares

By population, Baruna ranks #11 of 168 villages in Rajkanika mandal.

Literacy rate

79.4%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Baruna: 79.4%
Rajkanika mandal: 76.1%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,212

+124 vs mandal average

Baruna: 1,212
Rajkanika mandal: 1,088

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Baruna: 4.8
Rajkanika mandal: 4.5

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

Baruna at a glance

Baruna is a village of 2,057 people in 432 households (Census 2011) in Rajkanika block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 11th-largest of 168 villages in Rajkanika block. Literacy is 79%, 3 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,212 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754227, served by Olavar post office; the LGD village code is 395708. The sarpanch is Jasomati Behera, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 2,425 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baruna

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): 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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATTAMUNDAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Baruna
Total area (ha): 217
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baruna

LGD code: 395708
Pincode: 754227
Post office: Olavar
Population (Census 2011): 2,057
Population (projected 2026): 2,425
Households: 432
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1212
Literacy rate: 79.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jasomati Behera
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

Baruna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,057

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,425

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

432

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

509

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: 2,057Census 2011
Households: 432Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1212 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5092026 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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September 2026

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Fisherwoman dies after crocodile attack in Odisha's Kendrapara

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Quick answers

People often ask about Baruna

What is the pincode of Baruna?

The pincode of Baruna, Rajkanika block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754227. The post office is Olavar.

Which post office delivers to Baruna?

Mail for Baruna is delivered through Olavar post office, pincode 754227, in Rajkanika block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baruna located?

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

What is the population of Baruna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baruna village has a population of 2,057 across 432 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baruna?

The current sarpanch of Baruna gram panchayat is Jasomati Behera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baruna in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baruna in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Baruna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baruna village is 79.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Baruna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baruna village is 1212 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Baruna?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baruna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baruna, 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 Baruna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baruna village is 395708.

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

Baruna ranks 11 of 168 villages in Rajkanika block by Census 2011 population (2,057 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baruna?

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

Who is the MP for Baruna?

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

What is the population of Baruna in 2026?

Baruna is estimated at 2,425 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,057 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baruna?

Jasomati Behera is the sarpanch of Baruna 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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