Badel village, Nandapur block | Pincode 764041

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Badel is a village in Nandapur mandal, Koraput district, Odisha, with a population of 1,108 across 318 households. The literacy rate is 28%, with PIN code 764041.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TULA HANSA

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LGD code: 429636
Pincode: 764041
Post office: Jolaput
Population: 1,108
Households: 318
Literacy rate: 28%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 674
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 390 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 457 km
Nearest railway station: Bheja · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC , Labburu · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Badel compares

By population, Badel ranks #17 of 215 villages in Nandapur mandal.

Literacy rate

28.0%

−6.3% vs mandal average

Badel: 28.0%
Nandapur mandal: 34.3%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

−170 vs mandal average

Badel: 884
Nandapur mandal: 1,054

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Badel: 3.5
Nandapur mandal: 3.9

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

Badel at a glance

Badel is a village of 1,108 people in 318 households (Census 2011) in Nandapur block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 17th-largest of 215 villages in Nandapur block. Literacy is 28%, 6 points below the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Koraput district centre, 4 km from Bheja railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764041, served by Jolaput post office; the LGD village code is 429636. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC , Labburu, 15 km away. The sarpanch is TULA HANSA, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 1,306 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Badel · this village	1,108	28%	—
Kanti · Gop	1,059	84%	1.3 km SE
Kanti · Padua	575	31%	1.3 km SE
Kanti · Bhandari Pokhari	1,162	74%	1.3 km SE
Kanti · Balikuda	567	74%	1.3 km SE
Sukriput · Mudulipada	380	58%	1.8 km NE
Hanjarpentha · Padua	376	43%	2.6 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Badel

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): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 64
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Badel
Total area (ha): 608
Irrigated area (ha): 16.29
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Badel

LGD code: 429636
Pincode: 764041
Post office: Jolaput
Population (Census 2011): 1,108
Population (projected 2026): 1,306
Households: 318
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 28.0%
Coordinates: 18.47747°N, 82.65055°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TULA HANSA
Block / Mandal: Nandapur

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Badel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,306

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

318

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

375

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: 1,108Census 2011
Households: 318Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3752026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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 Badel

Mandal centre

Nandapur · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar390 kmcapital
Hyderabad457 km
Chennai652 km
Kolkata749 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBheja4 km
Bus stopLabburu Bus Stop15 km
Hospital / PHCPHC , Labburu15 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India33 km
Police stationKoraput police station38 km

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What is the pincode of Badel?

The pincode of Badel, Nandapur block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764041. The post office is Jolaput.

Which post office delivers to Badel?

Mail for Badel is delivered through Jolaput post office, pincode 764041, in Nandapur block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Badel located?

Badel is a village in Nandapur block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Badel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badel village has a population of 1,108 across 318 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Badel?

The current sarpanch of Badel gram panchayat is TULA HANSA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badel in?

Badel falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badel in?

Badel falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Badel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badel village is 28.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Badel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badel village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badel, 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 Badel from Koraput district centre?

Badel is approximately 44 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Badel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badel village is 429636.

How big is Badel compared to other villages in Nandapur block?

Badel ranks 17 of 215 villages in Nandapur block by Census 2011 population (1,108 residents).

How far is Badel from Bhubaneswar?

Badel is about 390 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 506 km.

How far is Badel from Hyderabad?

Badel is about 457 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 594 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Badel?

Bheja is the nearest railway station to Badel, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Badel?

Labburu Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Badel, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Badel?

PHC , Labburu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Badel, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Badel?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Badel, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Badel?

Badel falls under Pottangi assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Rama Chandra Kadam (INC).

Who is the MP for Badel?

Badel is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Badel in 2026?

Badel is estimated at 1,306 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,108 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Badel?

TULA HANSA is the sarpanch of Badel gram panchayat, Nandapur block. See the sarpanch list of Nandapur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)