Masada Village
Masada is a revenue village in Basta tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha. It had a population of 725 in 148 households (Census 2011).
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725 souls. 148 homes.
Basta tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha.
Masada today
- Pumpkin₹2,250Nilagiri APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,800Jaleswar APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹5,200Jaleswar APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Masada at a glance
Masada is a mid-sized village of Basta tehsil: 725 people in 148 households (Census 2011), 92nd of its 250 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 68.1%, below Baleshwar district's 79.2% (Basta tehsil: 79.3%), while the sex ratio was 1,060 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 957. It falls under Paunskuli gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 756080. The village covers 78 hectares — about 0.78 km², or roughly 929 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Basta Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Masada is in the Paunskuli gram panchayat.
Other villages in Paunskuli
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Masada compares
By population, Masada ranks #92 of 250 inhabited villages in Basta tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Masada had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 756080
Other villages in Basta tehsil
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 725Census 2011
- Male / female
- 352 / 373
- Households
- 148
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 68.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 280
- Work participation
- 38.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Masada on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Masada. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Masada · 21.6486° N, 87.1522° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Masada
Masada isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Basta tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices801 in Baleshwar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT MAIN ROAD,BASTA BAZAR,PO BASTA,DISTT.BALASORE.ODISHA 756029
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PLOT NO.478, KHATA NO.109, AT BAHARDA BAZAR, BALIAPAL ROAD, PO BASTA
Post office
Hospitals & clinics278 in Baleshwar district
Schools & anganwadis12 in Baleshwar district
Colleges & universities8 in Baleshwar district
Police & fire stations5 in Baleshwar district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Baleshwar district
Government offices14 in Baleshwar district
Temples25 in Baleshwar district
Churches2 in Baleshwar district
Mosques11 in Baleshwar district
Other places of worship7 in Baleshwar district
Transport64 in Baleshwar district
Agriculture services5 in Baleshwar district
Community places6 in Baleshwar district
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People often ask about Masada
Where is Masada located?
Masada is a village in Basta tehsil of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Masada in?
Masada is in Baleshwar district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Masada belong to?
Masada comes under the Paunskuli gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Masada?
The pincode of Masada, Basta, Baleshwar is 756080.
What is the population of Masada?
As per the 2011 Census, Masada had a population of 725 (352 males and 373 females).
How many households are there in Masada?
Masada had 148 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Masada?
Masada covers about 78 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Masada?
The literacy rate of Masada was 68.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Masada?
Masada had 1,060 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Masada in?
Masada is in the Basta development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Masada?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Masada is 392152 and its Census 2011 village code is 392152.
Which villages are near Masada?
Villages near Masada include Jaleswar (about 19 km), Bhograi (about 21 km), Baisinga (about 25 km).
What is the population of Masada in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Masada's Census 2011 population of 725 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 770 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Masada?
The sarpanch of Masada has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Baleshwar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin | Nilagiri APMC | 2,200 | 2,250 | 2,250 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Jaleswar APMC | 3,600 | 3,900 | 3,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Jaleswar APMC | 5,100 | 5,400 | 5,200 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Nilagiri APMC | 4,500 | 4,600 | 4,600 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Jaleswar APMC | 3,500 | 4,200 | 4,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Drumstick · Drumstick | Jaleswar APMC | 11,000 | 11,500 | 11,200 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Elephant Yam(Suran)/Amorphophallus · Elephant Yam (Suran) | Jaleswar APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Little gourd(Kundru) · Little gourd (Kundru) | Jaleswar APMC | 2,500 | 2,800 | 2,600 | 10 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Masada's shops. Best mandi price near Masada →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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