Bakti village, Bheden block | Pincode 768103

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LOCHANA SET

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LGD code: 380527
Pincode: 768103
Post office: Remunda
Population: 2,645
Households: 632
Literacy rate: 73.8%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 976
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 21 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 237 km
Distance to Kolkata: 498 km
Nearest railway station: Deobahal · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Janata Chikitsalaya · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bakti compares

By population, Bakti ranks #12 of 98 villages in Bheden mandal.

Literacy rate

73.8%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Bakti: 73.8%
Bheden mandal: 69.2%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

−30 vs mandal average

Bakti: 928
Bheden mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bakti: 4.2
Bheden mandal: 4.0

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

Bakti at a glance

Bakti is a village of 2,645 people in 632 households (Census 2011) in Bheden block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 12th-largest of 98 villages in Bheden block. Literacy is 74%, 5 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Bargarh district centre, 15 km from Tora, the nearest town, 17 km from Deobahal railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768103, served by Remunda post office; the LGD village code is 380527. The nearest hospital or health centre is Janata Chikitsalaya, 6 km away. The sarpanch is LOCHANA SET, and the village votes in Birmaharajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghunath Jagadala. The population is estimated at 3,118 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bakti · this village	2,645	74%	—
Bheden · Bheden	4,312	72%	2.7 km SW
Burda · Loisinga	2,887	63%	2.9 km N
Burda · Rairakhol	344	70%	2.9 km N
Burda · Saintala	1,037	70%	2.9 km N
Burda · Gurundia	336	51%	2.9 km N
Burda · Bheden	1,911	71%	2.9 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bakti

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
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: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bakti
Total area (ha): 744
Irrigated area (ha): 611.55
Forest area (ha): 2.56

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

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Key facts — Bakti

LGD code: 380527
Pincode: 768103
Post office: Remunda
Population (Census 2011): 2,645
Population (projected 2026): 3,118
Households: 632
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 73.8%
Coordinates: 21.21817°N, 83.76577°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LOCHANA SET
Block / Mandal: Bheden

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Bakti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,645

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,118

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

632

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

745

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: 2,645Census 2011
Households: 632Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7452026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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 Bakti

Mandal centre

Bheden · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 24 min by car · 1 h 40 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 15 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar237 kmcapital
Kolkata498 km
Hyderabad699 km
Chennai978 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDeobahal17 km
Hospital / PHCJanata Chikitsalaya6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India31 km
Petrol pumpHP35 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground35 km
Police stationPolice Station37 km

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Panchayat samiti member shot dead in Odisha's Bargarh

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People often ask about Bakti

What is the pincode of Bakti?

The pincode of Bakti, Bheden block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768103. The post office is Remunda.

Which post office delivers to Bakti?

Mail for Bakti is delivered through Remunda post office, pincode 768103, in Bheden block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bakti located?

Bakti is a village in Bheden block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bakti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bakti village has a population of 2,645 across 632 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bakti?

The current sarpanch of Bakti gram panchayat is LOCHANA SET.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakti in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakti in?

Bakti falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bakti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bakti village is 73.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bakti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bakti village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bakti, 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 Bakti from Bargarh district centre?

Bakti is approximately 41 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bakti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bakti village is 380527.

Which is the nearest town to Bakti?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Bakti in a straight line.

How big is Bakti compared to other villages in Bheden block?

Bakti ranks 12 of 98 villages in Bheden block by Census 2011 population (2,645 residents).

How far is Bakti from Bhubaneswar?

Bakti is about 237 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 309 km.

How far is Bakti from Kolkata?

Bakti is about 498 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 647 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bakti?

Deobahal is the nearest railway station to Bakti, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bakti?

Janata Chikitsalaya is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bakti, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bakti?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Bakti, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bakti?

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

Who is the MLA of Bakti?

Bakti falls under Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Raghunath Jagadala (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bakti?

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

What is the population of Bakti in 2026?

Bakti is estimated at 3,118 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,645 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bakti?

LOCHANA SET is the sarpanch of Bakti gram panchayat, Bheden block. See the sarpanch list of Bheden 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)