Begunia village, Fategarh block | Pincode 752063

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rasmita Pradhan

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LGD code: 406181
Pincode: 752063
Post office: Bhapur (Nayagarh)
Population: 776
Households: 187
Literacy rate: 74%
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 261
Distance to district centre: 93 km
Distance to mandal centre: 63 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 40 km
Distance to Kolkata: 400 km
Nearest railway station: Begunia · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Podadiha · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Begunia compares

By population, Begunia ranks #48 of 136 villages in Fategarh mandal.

Literacy rate

74.0%

+1.6% vs mandal average

Begunia: 74.0%
Fategarh mandal: 72.4%
Nayagarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

985

+72 vs mandal average

Begunia: 985
Fategarh mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Begunia: 4.1
Fategarh mandal: 4.3

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

Begunia at a glance

Begunia is a village of 776 people in 187 households (Census 2011) in Fategarh block, Nayagarh district, Odisha, the 48th-largest of 136 villages in Fategarh block. Literacy is 74%, 2 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 985 women per 1,000 men. It lies 93 km from the Nayagarh district centre, 3 km from Begunia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 752063, served by Bhapur (Nayagarh) post office; the LGD village code is 406181. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Podadiha, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Rasmita Pradhan, and the village votes in Nayagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Aruna Kumar Sahoo. The population is estimated at 915 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Begunia · this village	776	74%	—
Begunia · Similia	1,294	77%	0 km N
Begunia · Sahadevkhunta	—	—	0 km N
Begunia · Balikuda	804	79%	0 km N
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Begunia · Bansada	977	68%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Begunia

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 21
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHANDAPADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Golapokhari
Total area (ha): 146
Irrigated area (ha): 0.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Begunia

LGD code: 406181
Pincode: 752063
Post office: Bhapur (Nayagarh)
Population (Census 2011): 776
Population (projected 2026): 915
Households: 187
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 985
Literacy rate: 74.0%
Coordinates: 20.20128°N, 85.45242°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nayagarh
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Aruna Kumar Sahoo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rasmita Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Fategarh

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 Nayagarh district level

Then & Now

Begunia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

776

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

915

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

220

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: 776Census 2011
Households: 187Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2202026 projection
Active job cards: 1,13,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 38,594MGNREGA · 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: 845NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Nayagarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nayagarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nayagarh 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 Begunia

Mandal centre

Fategarh · ≈ 63 km

≈ 2 h 10 min by car · 2 h 35 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nayagarh · ≈ 93 km

≈ 3 h 10 min by car · 3 h 46 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar40 kmcapital
Kolkata400 km
Hyderabad797 km
Chennai965 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBegunia3 km
Bus stopSCHOOL10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Podadiha8 km
ATM / bankINDICASH ATM9 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum10 km
CollegeGandhi Institute for Education & Technology19 km
Police stationIRB 6th BN POLICE KHORDHA12 km

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Begunia

What is the pincode of Begunia?

The pincode of Begunia, Fategarh block, Nayagarh district, Odisha is 752063. The post office is Bhapur (Nayagarh).

Which post office delivers to Begunia?

Mail for Begunia is delivered through Bhapur (Nayagarh) post office, pincode 752063, in Fategarh block, Nayagarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Begunia located?

Begunia is a village in Fategarh block of Nayagarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Begunia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Begunia village has a population of 776 across 187 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Begunia?

The current sarpanch of Begunia gram panchayat is Rasmita Pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Begunia in?

Begunia falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Begunia in?

Begunia falls under the Nayagarh assembly constituency (AC #122) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Begunia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Begunia village is 74.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Begunia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Begunia village is 985 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Begunia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Begunia, 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 Begunia from Nayagarh district centre?

Begunia is approximately 93 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nayagarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Begunia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Begunia village is 406181.

How big is Begunia compared to other villages in Fategarh block?

Begunia ranks 48 of 136 villages in Fategarh block by Census 2011 population (776 residents).

How far is Begunia from Bhubaneswar?

Begunia is about 40 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 52 km.

How far is Begunia from Kolkata?

Begunia is about 400 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 521 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Begunia?

Begunia is the nearest railway station to Begunia, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Begunia?

SCHOOL is the nearest bus stop to Begunia, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Begunia?

Government hospital Podadiha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Begunia, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Begunia?

INDICASH ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Begunia, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Begunia?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Begunia, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Begunia?

Begunia falls under Nayagarh assembly constituency (AC 122). The sitting MLA is Aruna Kumar Sahoo (BJD).

Who is the MP for Begunia?

Begunia is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Begunia in 2026?

Begunia is estimated at 915 people in 2026, up about 18% from 776 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Begunia?

Rasmita Pradhan is the sarpanch of Begunia gram panchayat, Fategarh block. See the sarpanch list of Fategarh 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)