Baghahandi village, Rampur block, Sonepur | Pincode 767045

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMI PANDE

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LGD code: 419003
Pincode: 767045
Post office: Sonepur Rampur
Population: 1,123
Households: 291
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 580
Distance to district centre: 48 km
Distance to mandal centre: 73 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 242 km
Distance to Kolkata: 515 km
Nearest railway station: Dungripali · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Maa Tarini Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Baghahandi compares

By population, Baghahandi ranks #24 of 77 villages in Rampur mandal.

Literacy rate

63.5%

−4.1% vs mandal average

Baghahandi: 63.5%
Rampur mandal: 67.6%
Sonepur district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

−9 vs mandal average

Baghahandi: 933
Rampur mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Baghahandi: 3.9
Rampur mandal: 4.0

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

Baghahandi at a glance

Baghahandi is a village of 1,123 people in 291 households (Census 2011) in Rampur block, Sonepur district, Odisha, the 24th-largest of 77 villages in Rampur block. Literacy is 64%, 4 points below the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. It lies 48 km from the Sonepur district centre, 29 km from Tora, the nearest town, 9 km from Dungripali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 767045, served by Sonepur Rampur post office; the LGD village code is 419003. The nearest hospital or health centre is Maa Tarini Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is LAXMI PANDE, and the village votes in Titlagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nabin Kumar Jain. The population is estimated at 1,324 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baghahandi

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARPALI
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bankipali
Total area (ha): 321
Irrigated area (ha): 230.34
Forest area (ha): 3.72

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

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Key facts — Baghahandi

LGD code: 419003
Pincode: 767045
Post office: Sonepur Rampur
Population (Census 2011): 1,123
Population (projected 2026): 1,324
Households: 291
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Coordinates: 21.06443°N, 83.64395°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Titlagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nabin Kumar Jain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMI PANDE
Block / Mandal: Rampur

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 Sonepur district level

Then & Now

Baghahandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,324

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

291

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

343

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: 1,123Census 2011
Households: 291Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3432026 projection
Active job cards: 81,006MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,451MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sonepur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sonepur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sonepur 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 Baghahandi

Mandal centre

Rampur · ≈ 73 km

≈ 2 h 29 min by car · 2 h 57 min by bike

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District centre

Sonepur · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 39 min by car · 1 h 58 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar242 kmcapital
Kolkata515 km
Hyderabad679 km
Chennai957 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDungripali9 km
Hospital / PHCMaa Tarini Hospital6 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground57 km
Police stationPolice Station58 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Baghahandi

What is the pincode of Baghahandi?

The pincode of Baghahandi, Rampur block, Sonepur district, Odisha is 767045. The post office is Sonepur Rampur.

Which post office delivers to Baghahandi?

Mail for Baghahandi is delivered through Sonepur Rampur post office, pincode 767045, in Rampur block, Sonepur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baghahandi located?

Baghahandi is a village in Rampur block of Sonepur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Baghahandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baghahandi village has a population of 1,123 across 291 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baghahandi?

The current sarpanch of Baghahandi gram panchayat is LAXMI PANDE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baghahandi in?

Baghahandi falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baghahandi in?

Baghahandi falls under the Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC #69) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Baghahandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baghahandi village is 63.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Baghahandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baghahandi village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baghahandi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baghahandi, 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 Baghahandi from Sonepur district centre?

Baghahandi is approximately 48 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sonepur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Baghahandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baghahandi village is 419003.

Which is the nearest town to Baghahandi?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 29 km from Baghahandi in a straight line.

How big is Baghahandi compared to other villages in Rampur block?

Baghahandi ranks 24 of 77 villages in Rampur block by Census 2011 population (1,123 residents).

How far is Baghahandi from Bhubaneswar?

Baghahandi is about 242 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 315 km.

How far is Baghahandi from Kolkata?

Baghahandi is about 515 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 670 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Baghahandi?

Dungripali is the nearest railway station to Baghahandi, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baghahandi?

Maa Tarini Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baghahandi, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Baghahandi?

Baghahandi falls under Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC 69). The sitting MLA is Nabin Kumar Jain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Baghahandi?

Baghahandi is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Baghahandi in 2026?

Baghahandi is estimated at 1,324 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,123 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baghahandi?

LAXMI PANDE is the sarpanch of Baghahandi gram panchayat, Rampur block. See the sarpanch list of Rampur 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)