Bajrakote village, Krushna Prasad block | Pincode 752032

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRADEEP KUMAR SETHI

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LGD code: 410224
Pincode: 752032
Population: 1,836
Households: 395
Literacy rate: 73.1%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 652
Distance to district centre: 142 km
Distance to mandal centre: 146 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 131 km
Distance to Kolkata: 374 km
Nearest railway station: Samal (under construction) · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Linakhi Health Care · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bajrakote compares

By population, Bajrakote ranks #5 of 96 villages in Krushna Prasad mandal.

Literacy rate

73.1%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Bajrakote: 73.1%
Krushna Prasad mandal: 72.2%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

+7 vs mandal average

Bajrakote: 949
Krushna Prasad mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bajrakote: 4.6
Krushna Prasad mandal: 4.8

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

Bajrakote at a glance

Bajrakote is a village of 1,836 people in 395 households (Census 2011) in Krushna Prasad block, Puri district, Odisha, the 5th-largest of 96 villages in Krushna Prasad block. Literacy is 73%, about the same as the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. It lies 142 km from the Puri district centre, 15 km from Samal (under construction) railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 752032; the LGD village code is 410224. The nearest hospital or health centre is Linakhi Health Care, 6 km away. The sarpanch is PRADEEP KUMAR SETHI, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 2,165 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bajrakote · this village	1,836	73%	—
Bajrakote · Asika	628	53%	0 km N
Bajrakote · Bhanjanagar	642	42%	0 km N
Sipur · Kundheigola	196	79%	12.4 km SE
Kaniha · Kaniha	808	77%	13.1 km S
Sendha · Kundheigola	1,056	75%	17.4 km W
Khemala · Palalahada	—	—	22.6 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bajrakote

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
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: No
Nearest statutory town: BRAHMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 56
Distance to district HQ (km): 86
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bajrakot
Total area (ha): 658
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.54

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

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Key facts — Bajrakote

LGD code: 410224
Pincode: 752032
Population (Census 2011): 1,836
Population (projected 2026): 2,165
Households: 395
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 73.1%
Coordinates: 21.21455°N, 85.04284°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRADEEP KUMAR SETHI
Block / Mandal: Krushna Prasad

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

Bajrakote — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,836

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,165

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

395

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

466

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: 1,836Census 2011
Households: 395Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4662026 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 Bajrakote

Mandal centre

Krushna Prasad · ≈ 146 km

≈ 4 h 59 min by car · 5 h 55 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Puri · ≈ 142 km

≈ 4 h 50 min by car · 5 h 45 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar131 kmcapital
Kolkata374 km
Hyderabad809 km
Chennai1036 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSamal (under construction)15 km
Hospital / PHCLinakhi Health Care6 km
ATM / bankSBI BANK33 km
CollegeIGIT Sarang39 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bajrakote

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What is the pincode of Bajrakote?

The pincode of Bajrakote, Krushna Prasad block, Puri district, Odisha is 752032.

In which district is Bajrakote located?

Bajrakote is a village in Krushna Prasad block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bajrakote as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bajrakote village has a population of 1,836 across 395 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bajrakote?

The current sarpanch of Bajrakote gram panchayat is PRADEEP KUMAR SETHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bajrakote in?

Bajrakote falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bajrakote in?

Bajrakote falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bajrakote?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bajrakote village is 73.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bajrakote?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bajrakote village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bajrakote?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bajrakote, 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 Bajrakote from Puri district centre?

Bajrakote is approximately 142 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 Bajrakote?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bajrakote village is 410224.

How big is Bajrakote compared to other villages in Krushna Prasad block?

Bajrakote ranks 5 of 96 villages in Krushna Prasad block by Census 2011 population (1,836 residents).

How far is Bajrakote from Bhubaneswar?

Bajrakote is about 131 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 170 km.

How far is Bajrakote from Kolkata?

Bajrakote is about 374 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 487 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bajrakote?

Samal (under construction) is the nearest railway station to Bajrakote, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bajrakote?

Linakhi Health Care is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bajrakote, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bajrakote?

SBI BANK is the nearest ATM or bank to Bajrakote, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Bajrakote?

Bajrakote falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bajrakote?

Bajrakote is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Bajrakote in 2026?

Bajrakote is estimated at 2,165 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,836 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bajrakote?

PRADEEP KUMAR SETHI is the sarpanch of Bajrakote gram panchayat, Krushna Prasad block. See the sarpanch list of Krushna Prasad 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)