Badalukuti village, Seskhal block | Pincode 765002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SRINU PUALA

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LGD code: 426588
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population: 264
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Sex ratio: 1296 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 154
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 282 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 558 km
Nearest railway station: Ladda · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Medical Jangili · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Badalukuti compares

By population, Badalukuti ranks #40 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

50.4%

+18.2% vs mandal average

Badalukuti: 50.4%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,296

+181 vs mandal average

Badalukuti: 1,296
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.5 vs mandal average

Badalukuti: 3.9
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

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

Badalukuti at a glance

Badalukuti is a village of 264 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 40th-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 50%, 18 points above the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,296 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Rayagada district centre, 47 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 5 km from Ladda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765002, served by Rayagada S.F. post office; the LGD village code is 426588. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Medical Jangili, 7 km away. The sarpanch is SRINU PUALA. The population is estimated at 311 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Badalukuti · this village	264	50%	—
Benadanga · Rayagada	183	37%	1 km W
Panasguda · Seskhal	29	0%	1.6 km SE
Sanolukuti · Seskhal	203	53%	1.6 km E
Balmoti · Seskhal	193	29%	2 km NE
Lada · Rayagada	293	14%	2 km E
Lada · Tikabali	34	41%	2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Badalukuti

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: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bairagihalua
Total area (ha): 251
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 153.93

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

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Key facts — Badalukuti

LGD code: 426588
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population (Census 2011): 264
Population (projected 2026): 311
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1296
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Coordinates: 19.08533°N, 83.45816°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SRINU PUALA
Block / Mandal: Seskhal

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

Badalukuti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

264

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

311

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 264Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1296 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3112026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Badalukuti

Mandal centre

Seskhal · ≈ 3.2 km

≈ 6 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 36 min by car · 1 h 54 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar282 kmcapital
Hyderabad558 km
Kolkata640 km
Chennai749 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLadda5 km
Bus stopBeerupadu Bus Stop3 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Medical Jangili7 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank12 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum35 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management7 km
Police stationKusa9 km

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What is the pincode of Badalukuti?

The pincode of Badalukuti, Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765002. The post office is Rayagada S.F..

Which post office delivers to Badalukuti?

Mail for Badalukuti is delivered through Rayagada S.F. post office, pincode 765002, in Seskhal block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Badalukuti located?

Badalukuti is a village in Seskhal block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Badalukuti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badalukuti village has a population of 264 across 68 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Badalukuti?

The current sarpanch of Badalukuti gram panchayat is SRINU PUALA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badalukuti in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badalukuti in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Badalukuti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badalukuti village is 50.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Badalukuti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badalukuti village is 1296 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badalukuti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badalukuti, 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 Badalukuti from Rayagada district centre?

Badalukuti is approximately 28 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Badalukuti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badalukuti village is 426588.

Which is the nearest town to Badalukuti?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 47 km from Badalukuti in a straight line.

How big is Badalukuti compared to other villages in Seskhal block?

Badalukuti ranks 40 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (264 residents).

How far is Badalukuti from Bhubaneswar?

Badalukuti is about 282 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 367 km.

How far is Badalukuti from Hyderabad?

Badalukuti is about 558 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 725 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Badalukuti?

Ladda is the nearest railway station to Badalukuti, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Badalukuti?

Beerupadu Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Badalukuti, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Badalukuti?

Govt Medical Jangili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Badalukuti, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Badalukuti?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Badalukuti, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Badalukuti?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Badalukuti, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MP for Badalukuti?

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

What is the population of Badalukuti in 2026?

Badalukuti is estimated at 311 people in 2026, up about 18% from 264 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Badalukuti?

SRINU PUALA is the sarpanch of Badalukuti gram panchayat, Seskhal block. See the sarpanch list of Seskhal 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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