Badamal village, Melchhamunda block | Pincode 768034

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOKUL CHANDRA DASH

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LGD code: 380152
Pincode: 768034
Post office: Ghess
Population: 491
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 70.1%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 303

Census 2011 · in context

How Badamal compares

By population, Badamal ranks #33 of 44 villages in Melchhamunda mandal.

Literacy rate

70.1%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Badamal: 70.1%
Melchhamunda mandal: 67.0%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

−55 vs mandal average

Badamal: 941
Melchhamunda mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Badamal: 4.3
Melchhamunda mandal: 3.9

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

Badamal at a glance

Badamal is a village of 491 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 33rd-largest of 44 villages in Melchhamunda block. Literacy is 70%, 3 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768034, served by Ghess post office; the LGD village code is 380152. The sarpanch is GOKUL CHANDRA DASH, and the village votes in Patnagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The population is estimated at 579 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Badamal · this village	491	70%	—
Ghess · Melchhamunda	3,342	68%	—
Chuhanpali · Sohela	964	67%	—
Bandhapali · Sohela	474	70%	—
Tileimal · Sohela	388	62%	—
Turimunda · Sohela	324	59%	—
Dhanupadar · Melchhamunda	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Badamal

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
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: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ghens
Total area (ha): 120
Irrigated area (ha): 52.14
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Badamal

LGD code: 380152
Pincode: 768034
Post office: Ghess
Population (Census 2011): 491
Population (projected 2026): 579
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 70.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Patnagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOKUL CHANDRA DASH
Block / Mandal: Melchhamunda
Nearest PHC: Dr. Manoj Meher Clinic (3.9 km)

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

Badamal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

491

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

579

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 491Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Badamal · Melchhamunda mandal area

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Hospital· 3

Healthcare

Hospital
Abyakt Hospital
📍 3.8 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. Manoj Meher Clinic
📍 3.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital,Gambhari
📍 8.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sdh Patnagarh
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Subrat Multi Speciality Clinic and Diagnostics
📍 10.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Prusti Surgical Clinic
📍 10.3 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. D. Meher Surgical Clinic
📍 11.4 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Badamal?

The pincode of Badamal, Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768034. The post office is Ghess.

Which post office delivers to Badamal?

Mail for Badamal is delivered through Ghess post office, pincode 768034, in Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Badamal located?

Badamal is a village in Melchhamunda block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Badamal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badamal village has a population of 491 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Badamal?

The current sarpanch of Badamal gram panchayat is GOKUL CHANDRA DASH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badamal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badamal in?

Badamal falls under the Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC #67) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Badamal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badamal village is 70.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Badamal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badamal village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Badamal?

The nearest health facility to Badamal is Abyakt Hospital (~3.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badamal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badamal, 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 Badamal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badamal village is 380152.

How big is Badamal compared to other villages in Melchhamunda block?

Badamal ranks 33 of 44 villages in Melchhamunda block by Census 2011 population (491 residents).

Who is the MLA of Badamal?

Badamal falls under Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (BJP).

Who is the MP for Badamal?

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

What is the population of Badamal in 2026?

Badamal is estimated at 579 people in 2026, up about 18% from 491 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Badamal?

GOKUL CHANDRA DASH is the sarpanch of Badamal gram panchayat, Melchhamunda block. See the sarpanch list of Melchhamunda 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)