Barkona — Umarkote, Nabarangpur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MALATI MAJHI

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LGD code: 427349
Pincode: 764073
Population: 625
Households: 131
Literacy rate: 50.7%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 212

Key facts — Barkona

LGD code: 427349
Pincode: 764073
Population (Census 2011): 625
Population (projected 2026): 737
Households: 131
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 50.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MALATI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Umarkote

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 Nabarangpur district level

Then & Now

Barkona — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

625

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

737

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

154

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: 625Census 2011
Households: 131Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1542026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Nabarangpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nabarangpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nabarangpur 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Umarkote mandal

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What is the pincode of Barkona?

The pincode of Barkona, Umarkote mandal, Nabarangpur district, Odisha is 764073.

In which district is Barkona located?

Barkona is a village in Umarkote mandal of Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Barkona as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barkona village has a population of 625 across 131 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barkona?

The current sarpanch of Barkona gram panchayat is MALATI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barkona in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barkona in?

Barkona falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Barkona?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barkona village is 50.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Barkona?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barkona village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barkona?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barkona, 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 Barkona?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barkona village is 427349.

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