Kundei village, Basta block | Pincode 756029

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Kundei is a village in Basta mandal, Baleshwar district, Odisha, with 857 residents across 206 households. The village has the highest literacy rate among these villages at 80.7% and is positioned at 20.044°N, 81.929°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DIPTENDUBALA PRADHAN

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LGD code: 392491
Pincode: 756029
Post office: Basta
Population: 857
Households: 206
Literacy rate: 80.7%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 357
Distance to district centre: 391 km
Distance to mandal centre: 440 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 408 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 468 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Nagri · 34 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kundei compares

By population, Kundei ranks #70 of 353 villages in Basta mandal.

Literacy rate

80.7%

+12.0% vs mandal average

Kundei: 80.7%
Basta mandal: 68.7%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

−61 vs mandal average

Kundei: 884
Basta mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kundei: 4.2
Basta mandal: 4.3

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

Kundei at a glance

Kundei is a village of 857 people in 206 households (Census 2011) in Basta block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 70th-largest of 353 villages in Basta block. Literacy is 81%, 12 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. It lies 391 km from the Baleshwar district centre (straight-line distances). The pincode is 756029, served by Basta post office; the LGD village code is 392491. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Nagri, 34 km away. The sarpanch is DIPTENDUBALA PRADHAN, and the village votes in Sukinda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Bal Samanta. The population is estimated at 1,010 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kundei · this village	857	81%	—
Kundei · Kendujhar Town	1,049	34%	0 km N
Kundei · Kundei	1,245	52%	0 km N
Kundei · Thakurmunda	536	51%	0 km N
Ghutkel · Belargaon	1,340	61%	4.6 km NW
Koundkera · Baderajpur	1,779	62%	7.5 km NW
Palna · Pharasgaon	799	24%	7.9 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kundei

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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALESHWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Darada
Total area (ha): 86
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.11

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

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Key facts — Kundei

LGD code: 392491
Pincode: 756029
Post office: Basta
Population (Census 2011): 857
Population (projected 2026): 1,010
Households: 206
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 80.7%
Coordinates: 20.04368°N, 81.92906°E
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

Kundei — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

857

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,010

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

206

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

243

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: 857Census 2011
Households: 206Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0102026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2432026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kundei

Mandal centre

Basta · ≈ 440 km

≈ 15 h 3 min by car · 17 h 52 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Baleshwar · ≈ 391 km

≈ 13 h 22 min by car · 15 h 52 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar408 kmcapital
Hyderabad468 km
Kolkata723 km
Chennai794 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Nagri34 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India37 km
CollegeJharigaon College59 km
Police stationJharigaon police Station59 km

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September 2026

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

Reported by prameyanews.com.

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar
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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar
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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
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People often ask about Kundei

What is the pincode of Kundei?

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

Which post office delivers to Kundei?

Mail for Kundei 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 Kundei located?

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

What is the population of Kundei as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kundei village has a population of 857 across 206 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kundei?

The current sarpanch of Kundei gram panchayat is DIPTENDUBALA PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kundei in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kundei in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kundei?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kundei village is 80.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kundei?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kundei village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kundei?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kundei, 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 Kundei from Baleshwar district centre?

Kundei is approximately 391 km (straight-line) from the centre of Baleshwar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kundei?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kundei village is 392491.

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

Kundei ranks 70 of 353 villages in Basta block by Census 2011 population (857 residents).

How far is Kundei from Bhubaneswar?

Kundei is about 408 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 530 km.

How far is Kundei from Hyderabad?

Kundei is about 468 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 608 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kundei?

Government hospital Nagri is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kundei, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kundei?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kundei, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Kundei?

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

Who is the MP for Kundei?

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

What is the population of Kundei in 2026?

Kundei is estimated at 1,010 people in 2026, up about 18% from 857 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kundei?

DIPTENDUBALA PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Kundei 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)