Baranga village, Nandipada block | Pincode 758022

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LGD code: 387206
Pincode: 758022
Post office: Fakirpur
Population: 352
Households: 84
Literacy rate: 83.2%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 115
Distance to district centre: 112 km
Distance to mandal centre: 69 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 131 km
Distance to Kolkata: 495 km
Nearest railway station: Chatrapur · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Police Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Baranga compares

By population, Baranga ranks #79 of 122 villages in Nandipada mandal.

Literacy rate

83.2%

+6.6% vs mandal average

Baranga: 83.2%
Nandipada mandal: 76.6%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

882

−90 vs mandal average

Baranga: 882
Nandipada mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Baranga: 4.2
Nandipada mandal: 4.3

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

Baranga at a glance

Baranga is a village of 352 people in 84 households (Census 2011) in Nandipada block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 79th-largest of 122 villages in Nandipada block. Literacy is 83%, 7 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 882 women per 1,000 men. It lies 112 km from the Kendujhar district centre, 9 km from Chatrapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 758022, served by Fakirpur post office; the LGD village code is 387206. The nearest hospital or health centre is Police Hospital, 9 km away. The village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 415 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baranga · this village	352	83%	—
Baranga · Sainkul	1,491	50%	0 km N
Baranga · Tangi	125	84%	0 km N
Baranga · Derabish	193	86%	0 km N
Baranga · Astaranga	696	77%	0 km N
Baranga · Jashipur	49	65%	0 km N
Baranga · Rajkanika	445	78%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baranga

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: KENDUJHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 88
Distance to district HQ (km): 106
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Samana
Total area (ha): 70
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 23.01

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

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Key facts — Baranga

LGD code: 387206
Pincode: 758022
Post office: Fakirpur
Population (Census 2011): 352
Population (projected 2026): 415
Households: 84
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 83.2%
Coordinates: 19.44341°N, 84.96575°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Block / Mandal: Nandipada

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Baranga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

352

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

415

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 352Census 2011
Households: 84Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 992026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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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Getting there

How to reach Baranga

Mandal centre

Nandipada · ≈ 69 km

≈ 2 h 21 min by car · 2 h 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kendujhar · ≈ 112 km

≈ 3 h 49 min by car · 4 h 32 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar131 kmcapital
Kolkata495 km
Hyderabad721 km
Chennai867 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChatrapur9 km
Bus stopHindula bus stop6 km
Hospital / PHCPolice Hospital9 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank2 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil3 km
CollegeGovernment Chatrapur College11 km
Police stationRPF Chatrapur Outpost9 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Baranga

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🛕Siva TempurTemple2.3 km ↗

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September 2026

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
Deccan Chronicle5 days ago
How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
Down To Earth6 days ago
3 die while cleaning septic tank in Odisha’ Tarapaguda village: Police | India News
Hindustan Times7 days ago
Electrocution death of woman and daughter in Odisha's Karlasoda village triggers protest
The New Indian Express8 days ago

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People often ask about Baranga

What is the pincode of Baranga?

The pincode of Baranga, Nandipada block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758022. The post office is Fakirpur.

Which post office delivers to Baranga?

Mail for Baranga is delivered through Fakirpur post office, pincode 758022, in Nandipada block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baranga located?

Baranga is a village in Nandipada block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Baranga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baranga village has a population of 352 across 84 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baranga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baranga in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Baranga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baranga village is 83.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Baranga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baranga village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baranga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baranga, 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.

How far is Baranga from Kendujhar district centre?

Baranga is approximately 112 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kendujhar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Baranga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baranga village is 387206.

How big is Baranga compared to other villages in Nandipada block?

Baranga ranks 79 of 122 villages in Nandipada block by Census 2011 population (352 residents).

How far is Baranga from Bhubaneswar?

Baranga is about 131 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 170 km.

How far is Baranga from Kolkata?

Baranga is about 495 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 644 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Baranga?

Chatrapur is the nearest railway station to Baranga, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Baranga?

Hindula bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Baranga, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baranga?

Police Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baranga, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Baranga?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Baranga, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Baranga?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Baranga, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Baranga?

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

Who is the MP for Baranga?

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

What is the population of Baranga in 2026?

Baranga is estimated at 415 people in 2026, up about 18% from 352 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baranga 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; Baranga in Kendujhar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)