Sarasmal
Sarasmal is a revenue village in Padampur tehsil, Baragada district, Odisha. It had a population of 533 in 135 households (Census 2011).
533 souls. 135 homes.
Padampur tehsil, Baragada district, Odisha.
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Sarasmal today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,600Attabira APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,000Godbhaga APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,000Godbhaga APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Sarasmal is a village in Padampur tehsil, Baragada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 533 people in 135 households, with a literacy rate of 72.5%. It is administered by the Kansingha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 768036.
Gram panchayat
Sarasmal is in the Kansingha gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kansingha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sarasmal compares
By population, Sarasmal ranks #113 of 167 inhabited villages in Padampur tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Sarasmal had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Sarasmal at a glance
Sarasmal is a village of 533 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Padampur tehsil, Baragada district, Odisha, the 113th of 167 inhabited villages in Padampur tehsil by population. Literacy is 72.5%, 1.6 points above the tehsil figure of 71.0%, and the sex ratio is 1,098 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768036; the LGD village code is 379950.
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Key facts — Sarasmal
Villages sharing pincode 768036
Other villages in Padampur tehsil
View all 176 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 533Census 2011
- Male / female
- 254 / 279
- Households
- 135
- People per home
- 3.9
- Literacy rate
- 72.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sarasmal on the map
Sarasmal · 21.0698° N, 83.1178° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Sarasmal
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Nearest services to Sarasmal
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Sarasmal's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeKansingha Branch Post Office · 2.7 km (straight line) · PIN 768036 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Jamla · 8.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Sarasmal
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Sarasmal's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices456 in Baragada district
Post office · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.6 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT PO PADMAPUR,DIST BARGARH,ORISSA 768036
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT-PO-PADAMPUR WARD NO 2 MAIN ROAD,ANCHAL COLLEGE ROAD DIST-BARGARH,ODISHA,PIN-768036
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DCB BANK LTD, PADAMPUR BRANCH, BISWAKESHAN MEMORIAL COMPLEX, COLLEGE ROAD, NEAR KALIMANDIR, PADAMPUR, PO-RAJBORASAMBAR, DISTRICT-BARGARH, STATE-ODISHA, PIN-768036
Hospitals & clinics106 in Baragada district
Hospital · 8.7 km away (straight line)
Bargarh, Odisha
Clinic · 9.3 km away (straight line)
Nuapada - Padmapur Highway, Padmapur
Dental clinic · 9.3 km away (straight line)
Neheru Gali, Padmapur
Clinic · 9.6 km away (straight line)
Laxmaraa Road, Padmapur
Clinic · 9.6 km away (straight line)
Padmapur
Dental clinic · 9.6 km away (straight line)
Padmapur
Schools & anganwadis1 in Baragada district
Revenue & panchayat offices
- Collector office Sambalpur
District Collectorate · 99 km away (straight line)
Temples7 in Baragada district
Transport21 in Baragada district
- Hirakud Airfield
Airport · 108 km away (straight line)
- Veer Surendra Sai Airport
Airport · 135 km away (straight line)
- Swami Vivekananda Airport
Airport · 143 km away (straight line)
Community places2 in Baragada district
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People often ask about Sarasmal
Where is Sarasmal located?
Sarasmal is a village in Padampur tehsil of Baragada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Sarasmal in?
Sarasmal is in Baragada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Sarasmal belong to?
Sarasmal comes under the Kansingha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sarasmal?
The pincode of Sarasmal, Padampur, Baragada is 768036.
What is the population of Sarasmal?
As per the 2011 Census, Sarasmal had a population of 533 (254 males and 279 females).
How many households are there in Sarasmal?
Sarasmal had 135 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sarasmal?
The literacy rate of Sarasmal was 72.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sarasmal?
Sarasmal had 1,098 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarasmal in?
Sarasmal is in the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sarasmal?
Pradeep Purohit (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bargarh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sarasmal, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sarasmal in?
Sarasmal is in the Padampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sarasmal?
Barsha Singh Bariha (Biju Janata Dal) won the Padampur assembly seat, which includes Sarasmal, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Sarasmal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarasmal is 379950 and its Census 2011 village code is 379950.
Which villages are near Sarasmal?
Villages near Sarasmal include Dhumaberna (0.7 km), Ramedega (1.5 km), Banjhapali (1.9 km), Chakakhalia (3.0 km), Singhimunda (3.2 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Sarasmal?
- Hospital
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- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
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- Railway station
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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 143.4 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Baragada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bargarh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bargarh(Barapalli) APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Attabira APMC | 3,400 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Godbhaga APMC | 2,850 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Godbhaga APMC | 1,850 | 2,150 | 2,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bargarh APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bargarh(Barapalli) APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Godbhaga APMC | 2,400 | 2,650 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 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 Sarasmal's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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