Begana village, Patana block | Pincode 758016

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LGD code: 385861
Pincode: 758016
Post office: Saharpada
Population: 1,755
Households: 371
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 670

Census 2011 · in context

How Begana compares

By population, Begana ranks #10 of 205 villages in Patana mandal.

Literacy rate

69.9%

+13.2% vs mandal average

Begana: 69.9%
Patana mandal: 56.7%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−111 vs mandal average

Begana: 916
Patana mandal: 1,027

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Begana: 4.7
Patana mandal: 4.4

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

Begana at a glance

Begana is a village of 1,755 people in 371 households (Census 2011) in Patana block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 10th-largest of 205 villages in Patana block. Literacy is 70%, 13 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758016, served by Saharpada post office; the LGD village code is 385861. The village votes in Angul assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pratap Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 2,069 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Begana

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: 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: KARANJIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Silipada
Total area (ha): 719
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 405.64

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

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Key facts — Begana

LGD code: 385861
Pincode: 758016
Post office: Saharpada
Population (Census 2011): 1,755
Population (projected 2026): 2,069
Households: 371
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Angul
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pratap Chandra Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Patana

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

Begana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,755

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,069

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

371

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

437

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: 1,755Census 2011
Households: 371Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4372026 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 Begana?

The pincode of Begana, Patana block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758016. The post office is Saharpada.

Which post office delivers to Begana?

Mail for Begana is delivered through Saharpada post office, pincode 758016, in Patana block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Begana located?

Begana is a village in Patana block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Begana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Begana village has a population of 1,755 across 371 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Begana in?

Begana falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Begana in?

Begana falls under the Angul assembly constituency (AC #61) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Begana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Begana village is 69.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Begana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Begana village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Begana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Begana, 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 Begana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Begana village is 385861.

How big is Begana compared to other villages in Patana block?

Begana ranks 10 of 205 villages in Patana block by Census 2011 population (1,755 residents).

Who is the MLA of Begana?

Begana falls under Angul assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Pratap Chandra Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Begana?

Begana is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Begana in 2026?

Begana is estimated at 2,069 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,755 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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