Begunia village, Gop block | Pincode 752110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYANTI JENA

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LGD code: 409426
Pincode: 752110
Post office: Gop
Population: 2,391
Households: 558
Literacy rate: 72%
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,181
Distance to district centre: 76 km
Distance to mandal centre: 23 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 #10 of 181 villages in Gop mandal.

Literacy rate

72.0%

−3.6% vs mandal average

Begunia: 72.0%
Gop mandal: 75.6%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

867

−112 vs mandal average

Begunia: 867
Gop mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Begunia: 4.3
Gop mandal: 4.4

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

Begunia at a glance

Begunia is a village of 2,391 people in 558 households (Census 2011) in Gop block, Puri district, Odisha, the 10th-largest of 181 villages in Gop block. Literacy is 72%, 4 points below the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 867 women per 1,000 men. It lies 76 km from the Puri district centre, 3 km from Begunia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 752110, served by Gop post office; the LGD village code is 409426. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Podadiha, 8 km away. The sarpanch is JAYANTI JENA, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 2,819 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Begunia · this village	2,391	72%	—
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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: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KONARK
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bedapur
Total area (ha): 229
Irrigated area (ha): 81.59
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: 409426
Pincode: 752110
Post office: Gop
Population (Census 2011): 2,391
Population (projected 2026): 2,819
Households: 558
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 867
Literacy rate: 72.0%
Coordinates: 20.20128°N, 85.45242°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYANTI JENA
Block / Mandal: Gop

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Begunia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,391

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,819

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

558

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

658

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: 2,391Census 2011
Households: 558Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6582026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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

Gop · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 56 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Puri · ≈ 76 km

≈ 2 h 35 min by car · 3 h 4 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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What is the pincode of Begunia?

The pincode of Begunia, Gop block, Puri district, Odisha is 752110. The post office is Gop.

Which post office delivers to Begunia?

Mail for Begunia is delivered through Gop post office, pincode 752110, in Gop block, Puri 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 Gop block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Begunia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Begunia village has a population of 2,391 across 558 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Begunia?

The current sarpanch of Begunia gram panchayat is JAYANTI JENA.

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 Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Begunia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Begunia village is 72.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Begunia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Begunia village is 867 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 Puri district centre?

Begunia is approximately 76 km (straight-line) from the centre of Puri 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 409426.

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

Begunia ranks 10 of 181 villages in Gop block by Census 2011 population (2,391 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 Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

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 2,819 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,391 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 Puri district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Begunia?

JAYANTI JENA is the sarpanch of Begunia gram panchayat, Gop block. See the sarpanch list of Gop 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)