Badachekana village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 425784
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 321
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 31.8%
Sex ratio: 1058 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 176

Census 2011 · in context

How Badachekana compares

By population, Badachekana ranks #108 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

31.8%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Badachekana: 31.8%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,058

−8 vs mandal average

Badachekana: 1,058
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Badachekana: 4.0
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Badachekana at a glance

Badachekana is a village of 321 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 108th-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 32%, 1 points above the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,058 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 425784. The sarpanch is subhadra majhi. The population is estimated at 378 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Badachekana · this village	321	32%	—
Manasagam · Kashipur	594	32%	—
Bendalapas · Kashipur	565	26%	—
Supel · Kashipur	520	21%	—
Pukimaska · Kashipur	503	35%	—
Kotelpadar · Kashipur	447	20%	—
Kabatasil · Kashipur	407	32%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Badachekana

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 101
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Munusgam
Total area (ha): 106
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 20.69

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

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Key facts — Badachekana

LGD code: 425784
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 321
Population (projected 2026): 378
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1058
Literacy rate: 31.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: subhadra majhi
Block / Mandal: Kashipur

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Badachekana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

321

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

378

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Households · 2026

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: 321Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1058 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3782026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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What is the pincode of Badachekana?

The pincode of Badachekana, Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765015. The post office is Kashipur (Rayagada).

Which post office delivers to Badachekana?

Mail for Badachekana is delivered through Kashipur (Rayagada) post office, pincode 765015, in Kashipur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Badachekana located?

Badachekana is a village in Kashipur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Badachekana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badachekana village has a population of 321 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Badachekana?

The current sarpanch of Badachekana gram panchayat is subhadra majhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badachekana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badachekana in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Badachekana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badachekana village is 31.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Badachekana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badachekana village is 1058 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badachekana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badachekana, 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 Badachekana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badachekana village is 425784.

How big is Badachekana compared to other villages in Kashipur block?

Badachekana ranks 108 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (321 residents).

Who is the MP for Badachekana?

Badachekana is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Badachekana in 2026?

Badachekana is estimated at 378 people in 2026, up about 18% from 321 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Badachekana?

subhadra majhi is the sarpanch of Badachekana gram panchayat, Kashipur block. See the sarpanch list of Kashipur 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)