Astia village, Rasagobindapur block | Pincode 757055

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Astia is a village in Rasagobindapur mandal, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. With a population of 435 in 91 households, the village has a literacy rate of 47.4%.

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LGD code: 390091
Pincode: 757055
Post office: Amarda
Population: 435
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Sex ratio: 1071 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 186
Distance to district centre: 200 km
Distance to mandal centre: 185 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 230 km
Distance to Kolkata: 149 km
Nearest railway station: Dantan · 28 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Baligeria Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Astia compares

By population, Astia ranks #77 of 177 villages in Rasagobindapur mandal.

Literacy rate

47.4%

−9.8% vs mandal average

Astia: 47.4%
Rasagobindapur mandal: 57.2%
Mayurbhanj district: 54.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,071

+93 vs mandal average

Astia: 1,071
Rasagobindapur mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Astia: 4.8
Rasagobindapur mandal: 4.5

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

Astia at a glance

Astia is a village of 435 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Rasagobindapur block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, the 77th-largest of 177 villages in Rasagobindapur block. Literacy is 47%, 10 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,071 women per 1,000 men. It lies 200 km from the Mayurbhanj district centre, 39 km from Sabra, the nearest town, 28 km from Dantan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 757055, served by Amarda post office; the LGD village code is 390091. The nearest hospital or health centre is Baligeria Hospital, 9 km away. The village votes in Parjanga assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan. The population is estimated at 425 in 2026, down 2% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Astia · this village	435	47%	—
Astia · Muruda	1,077	54%	0 km N
Astia · Nayagram	385	33%	0 km N
Astia · Baleshwar Sadar	549	62%	0 km N
Astia · Nilagiri	464	71%	0 km N
Astia · Udala	646	64%	0 km N
Astia · Rasagobindapur	405	59%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Astia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
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: 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: BARIPADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 49
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jhatiada
Total area (ha): 74
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.85

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

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Key facts — Astia

LGD code: 390091
Pincode: 757055
Post office: Amarda
Population (Census 2011): 435
Population (projected 2026): 425
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1071
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Coordinates: 22.02874°N, 87.03538°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Rasagobindapur

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 Mayurbhanj district level

Then & Now

Astia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

435

Census 2011 baseline

-2.3%

Population · 2026

425

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 435Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1071 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4252026 proj. · -2.3% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 3,57,099MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,91,209MGNREGA · 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: 837NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.2%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 · Mayurbhanj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mayurbhanj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mayurbhanj 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 Astia

Mandal centre

Rasagobindapur · ≈ 185 km

≈ 6 h 20 min by car · 7 h 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mayurbhanj · ≈ 200 km

≈ 6 h 50 min by car · 8 h 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,280 people

Sabra · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 20 min by car · 1 h 35 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar230 kmcapital
Kolkata149 km
Hyderabad1033 km
Chennai1226 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDantan28 km
Hospital / PHCBaligeria Hospital9 km
Petrol pumpPragati Petroleum Services38 km
CollegeDepartment of Humanities and Social Science43 km
Police stationHijli TOP Police Station43 km

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September 2026

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President Murmu, PM Modi visit Pahadpur village in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

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Pigeon bearing ‘BAN’ tag held in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

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People often ask about Astia

What is the pincode of Astia?

The pincode of Astia, Rasagobindapur block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha is 757055. The post office is Amarda.

Which post office delivers to Astia?

Mail for Astia is delivered through Amarda post office, pincode 757055, in Rasagobindapur block, Mayurbhanj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Astia located?

Astia is a village in Rasagobindapur block of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Astia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Astia village has a population of 435 across 91 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Astia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Astia in?

Astia falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Astia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Astia village is 47.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Astia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Astia village is 1071 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Astia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Astia, 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 Astia from Mayurbhanj district centre?

Astia is approximately 200 km (straight-line) from the centre of Mayurbhanj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Astia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Astia village is 390091.

Which is the nearest town to Astia?

Sabra (population 16,280, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 39 km from Astia in a straight line.

How big is Astia compared to other villages in Rasagobindapur block?

Astia ranks 77 of 177 villages in Rasagobindapur block by Census 2011 population (435 residents).

How far is Astia from Bhubaneswar?

Astia is about 230 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 299 km.

How far is Astia from Kolkata?

Astia is about 149 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 194 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Astia?

Dantan is the nearest railway station to Astia, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Astia?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Astia?

Pragati Petroleum Services is the nearest petrol pump to Astia, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Astia?

Astia falls under Parjanga assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Astia?

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

What is the population of Astia in 2026?

Astia is estimated at 425 people in 2026, down about 2% from 435 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Astia 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; Astia in Mayurbhanj 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)