Darada village, Basta block | Pincode 756029

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DIPTENDUBALA PRADHAN

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LGD code: 392459
Pincode: 756029
Post office: Basta
Population: 2,616
Households: 603
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 863

Census 2011 · in context

How Darada compares

By population, Darada ranks #6 of 353 villages in Basta mandal.

Literacy rate

62.9%

−5.8% vs mandal average

Darada: 62.9%
Basta mandal: 68.7%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

965

+20 vs mandal average

Darada: 965
Basta mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Darada: 4.3
Basta mandal: 4.3

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

Darada at a glance

Darada is a village of 2,616 people in 603 households (Census 2011) in Basta block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 6th-largest of 353 villages in Basta block. Literacy is 63%, 6 points below the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 965 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756029, served by Basta post office; the LGD village code is 392459. The sarpanch is DIPTENDUBALA PRADHAN, and the village votes in Sukinda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Bal Samanta. The population is estimated at 3,084 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Darada · this village	2,616	63%	—
Chakrada · Basta	933	60%	—
Kundei · Basta	857	81%	—
Dakhinsarisa · Basta	621	70%	—
Gobarghuti · Basta	529	68%	—
Kothapada · Basta	512	83%	—
Mandarda · Basta	471	79%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Darada

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JALESWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Darada
Total area (ha): 200
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.69

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

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Key facts — Darada

LGD code: 392459
Pincode: 756029
Post office: Basta
Population (Census 2011): 2,616
Population (projected 2026): 3,084
Households: 603
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jajpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sukinda
Member of Parliament: Rabindra Narayan Behera
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Bal Samanta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DIPTENDUBALA PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Basta

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Darada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,616

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,084

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

603

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

711

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: 2,616Census 2011
Households: 603Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7112026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · 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: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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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People often ask about Darada

What is the pincode of Darada?

The pincode of Darada, Basta block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756029. The post office is Basta.

Which post office delivers to Darada?

Mail for Darada is delivered through Basta post office, pincode 756029, in Basta block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Darada located?

Darada is a village in Basta block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Darada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Darada village has a population of 2,616 across 603 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Darada?

The current sarpanch of Darada gram panchayat is DIPTENDUBALA PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Darada in?

Darada falls under the Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Darada in?

Darada falls under the Sukinda assembly constituency (AC #54) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Darada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Darada village is 62.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Darada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Darada village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Darada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Darada, 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 Darada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darada village is 392459.

How big is Darada compared to other villages in Basta block?

Darada ranks 6 of 353 villages in Basta block by Census 2011 population (2,616 residents).

Who is the MLA of Darada?

Darada falls under Sukinda assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Bal Samanta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Darada?

Darada is in Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rabindra Narayan Behera (BJP).

What is the population of Darada in 2026?

Darada is estimated at 3,084 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,616 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Darada?

DIPTENDUBALA PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Darada gram panchayat, Basta block. See the sarpanch list of Basta block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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