Badakula village, Nayakote block | Pincode 758085

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LGD code: 386253
Pincode: 758085
Post office: Banspal
Population: 616
Households: 122
Literacy rate: 12.8%
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 345

Census 2011 · in context

How Badakula compares

By population, Badakula ranks #34 of 70 villages in Nayakote mandal.

Literacy rate

12.8%

−20.3% vs mandal average

Badakula: 12.8%
Nayakote mandal: 33.1%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,007

−27 vs mandal average

Badakula: 1,007
Nayakote mandal: 1,034

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Badakula: 5.0
Nayakote mandal: 4.7

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

Badakula at a glance

Badakula is a village of 616 people in 122 households (Census 2011) in Nayakote block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 34th-largest of 70 villages in Nayakote block. Literacy is 13%, 20 points below the block average of 33% and the sex ratio is 1,007 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758085, served by Banspal post office; the LGD village code is 386253. The village votes in Boudh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Saroj Kumar Pradhan. The population is estimated at 726 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Badakula

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: 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: KENDUJHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jatra
Total area (ha): 830
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 45.34

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

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Key facts — Badakula

LGD code: 386253
Pincode: 758085
Post office: Banspal
Population (Census 2011): 616
Population (projected 2026): 726
Households: 122
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1007
Literacy rate: 12.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Nayakote

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

Badakula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

616

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

726

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

144

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: 616Census 2011
Households: 122Census 2011
Literacy rate: 12.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1442026 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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What is the pincode of Badakula?

The pincode of Badakula, Nayakote block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758085. The post office is Banspal.

Which post office delivers to Badakula?

Mail for Badakula is delivered through Banspal post office, pincode 758085, in Nayakote block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Badakula located?

Badakula is a village in Nayakote block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Badakula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badakula village has a population of 616 across 122 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badakula in?

Badakula falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badakula in?

Badakula falls under the Boudh assembly constituency (AC #86) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Badakula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badakula village is 12.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Badakula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badakula village is 1007 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badakula?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badakula, 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 Badakula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badakula village is 386253.

How big is Badakula compared to other villages in Nayakote block?

Badakula ranks 34 of 70 villages in Nayakote block by Census 2011 population (616 residents).

Who is the MLA of Badakula?

Badakula falls under Boudh assembly constituency (AC 86). The sitting MLA is Saroj Kumar Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Badakula?

Badakula is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Badakula in 2026?

Badakula is estimated at 726 people in 2026, up about 18% from 616 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Badakula 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; Badakula 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
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