Badamal
Badamal is a revenue village in Sohela tehsil, Baragada district, Odisha. It had a population of 491 in 114 households (Census 2011).
491 souls. 114 homes.
Sohela tehsil, Baragada district, Odisha.
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Badamal today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,600Godbhaga APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,000Godbhaga APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,600Attabira APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Badamal is a village in Sohela tehsil, Baragada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 491 people in 114 households, with a literacy rate of 78.7%. It is administered by the Ghess gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 768034.
Gram panchayat
Badamal is in the Ghess gram panchayat.
Other villages in Ghess
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Badamal compares
By population, Badamal ranks #102 of 127 inhabited villages in Sohela tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Badamal had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 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.
Badamal at a glance
Badamal is a village of 491 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Sohela tehsil, Baragada district, Odisha, the 102nd of 127 inhabited villages in Sohela tehsil by population. Literacy is 78.7%, 2.9 points above the tehsil figure of 75.8%, and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768034; the LGD village code is 380152.
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Key facts — Badamal
Villages sharing pincode 768034
Other villages in Sohela tehsil
View all 129 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 491Census 2011
- Male / female
- 253 / 238
- Households
- 114
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 78.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Badamal on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Badamal. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Badamal · 21.1781° N, 83.2999° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 47% of the 32 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity).
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Government jobs near Badamal
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Essential services & places near Badamal
Badamal isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sohela tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices456 in Baragada district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR,KHATA NO. 290/118, PLOT NO. 887/2367, VILLAGE GARVANA,P.S. & TEHSIL SOHELA, DIST-BARGARH, ORISSA, PIN 768033
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BANK OF BARODA, SOHELA BRANCH,AT- SOHELA, NH-6, P.O-SOHELA,PIN- 768033
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT PO SOHELA
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT/PO-SOHELA,DIST-BARGARH,PIN-768033
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PNB SOHELA, IN FRONT OF INDIAN OIL PUMP AT PO SOHELA DIST BARGARH OR 768033
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BARGARH, ORISSA 768033
Hospitals & clinics106 in Baragada district
Clinic
Sohela
Clinic
Ghens
Hospital
Garvana
Hospital
Bargarh, Odisha
Hospital
Sohela
Primary / community health centre
Bargarh, Odisha
Schools & anganwadis1 in Baragada district
Temples7 in Baragada district
Transport21 in Baragada district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Community places2 in Baragada district
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People often ask about Badamal
Where is Badamal located?
Badamal is a village in Sohela tehsil of Baragada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Badamal in?
Badamal is in Baragada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Badamal belong to?
Badamal comes under the Ghess gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Badamal?
The pincode of Badamal, Sohela, Baragada is 768034.
What is the population of Badamal?
As per the 2011 Census, Badamal had a population of 491 (253 males and 238 females).
How many households are there in Badamal?
Badamal had 114 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Badamal?
The literacy rate of Badamal was 78.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Badamal?
Badamal had 941 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badamal in?
Badamal is in the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Badamal?
Pradeep Purohit (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bargarh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Badamal, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Badamal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badamal is 380152 and its Census 2011 village code is 380152.
Which villages are near Badamal?
Villages near Badamal include Chuhanpali (within ~8 km), Sidhra (within ~8 km), Kuchipali (within ~8 km), Jhalpali (within ~8 km), Petupali (within ~8 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)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Baragada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Godbhaga APMC | 3,450 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Attabira APMC | 2,800 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Godbhaga APMC | 2,850 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Attabira APMC | 3,450 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Attabira APMC | 950 | 1,250 | 1,100 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Godbhaga APMC | 950 | 1,250 | 1,100 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Attabira APMC | 3,400 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bargarh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 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 Badamal's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Badamal →Compare Badamal with… →All villages in Sohela →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
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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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