Baranga village, Sainkul block | Pincode 758043

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LGD code: 387320
Pincode: 758043
Post office: Sainkul
Population: 1,491
Households: 307
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 481
Distance to district centre: 112 km
Distance to mandal centre: 91 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 #7 of 55 villages in Sainkul mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

−21.2% vs mandal average

Baranga: 49.8%
Sainkul mandal: 71.0%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,001

+33 vs mandal average

Baranga: 1,001
Sainkul mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Baranga: 4.9
Sainkul mandal: 4.5

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

Baranga at a glance

Baranga is a village of 1,491 people in 307 households (Census 2011) in Sainkul block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 7th-largest of 55 villages in Sainkul block. Literacy is 50%, 21 points below the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 1,001 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 758043, served by Sainkul post office; the LGD village code is 387320. The nearest hospital or health centre is Police Hospital, 9 km away. The village votes in Begunia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu. The population is estimated at 1,758 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baranga · this village	1,491	50%	—
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
Baranga · Chhatrapur	1,086	63%	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: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 11
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANANDAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 106
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ganapur
Total area (ha): 359
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.01

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

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Key facts — Baranga

LGD code: 387320
Pincode: 758043
Post office: Sainkul
Population (Census 2011): 1,491
Population (projected 2026): 1,758
Households: 307
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1001
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Coordinates: 19.44341°N, 84.96575°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhubaneswar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begunia
Member of Parliament: Aparajita Sarangi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu
Block / Mandal: Sainkul

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

1,491

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,758

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

307

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

362

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: 1,491Census 2011
Households: 307Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3622026 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

Sainkul · ≈ 91 km

≈ 3 h 7 min by car · 3 h 42 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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What is the pincode of Baranga?

The pincode of Baranga, Sainkul block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758043. The post office is Sainkul.

Which post office delivers to Baranga?

Mail for Baranga is delivered through Sainkul post office, pincode 758043, in Sainkul 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 Sainkul 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 1,491 across 307 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baranga in?

Baranga falls under the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baranga in?

Baranga falls under the Begunia assembly constituency (AC #116) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Baranga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baranga village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Baranga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baranga village is 1001 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 387320.

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

Baranga ranks 7 of 55 villages in Sainkul block by Census 2011 population (1,491 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 Begunia assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu (BJD).

Who is the MP for Baranga?

Baranga is in Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Aparajita Sarangi (BJP).

What is the population of Baranga in 2026?

Baranga is estimated at 1,758 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,491 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)