Basantia village, Bant block | Pincode 756144

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK KUMAR SAHOO

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LGD code: 394394
Pincode: 756144
Post office: Basantia (Bhadrak)
Population: 2,139
Households: 453
Literacy rate: 80.4%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 681

Census 2011 · in context

How Basantia compares

By population, Basantia ranks #8 of 142 villages in Bant mandal.

Literacy rate

80.4%

+5.0% vs mandal average

Basantia: 80.4%
Bant mandal: 75.4%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−68 vs mandal average

Basantia: 910
Bant mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Basantia: 4.7
Bant mandal: 4.7

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

Basantia at a glance

Basantia is a village of 2,139 people in 453 households (Census 2011) in Bant block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 8th-largest of 142 villages in Bant block. Literacy is 80%, 5 points above the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756144, served by Basantia (Bhadrak) post office; the LGD village code is 394394. The sarpanch is ASHOK KUMAR SAHOO, and the village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 2,522 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basantia · this village	2,139	80%	—
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Apanda · Bant	1,418	81%	—
Barakana · Bant	518	81%	—
Manoharpur · Bant	481	76%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basantia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Basantia
Total area (ha): 200
Irrigated area (ha): 188
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basantia

LGD code: 394394
Pincode: 756144
Post office: Basantia (Bhadrak)
Population (Census 2011): 2,139
Population (projected 2026): 2,522
Households: 453
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 80.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK KUMAR SAHOO
Block / Mandal: Bant

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Basantia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,139

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,522

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

453

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

534

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: 2,139Census 2011
Households: 453Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5342026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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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What is the pincode of Basantia?

The pincode of Basantia, Bant block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756144. The post office is Basantia (Bhadrak).

Which post office delivers to Basantia?

Mail for Basantia is delivered through Basantia (Bhadrak) post office, pincode 756144, in Bant block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basantia located?

Basantia is a village in Bant block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Basantia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basantia village has a population of 2,139 across 453 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basantia?

The current sarpanch of Basantia gram panchayat is ASHOK KUMAR SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basantia in?

Basantia falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basantia in?

Basantia falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Basantia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basantia village is 80.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Basantia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basantia village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basantia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basantia, 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 Basantia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basantia village is 394394.

How big is Basantia compared to other villages in Bant block?

Basantia ranks 8 of 142 villages in Bant block by Census 2011 population (2,139 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basantia?

Basantia falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Basantia?

Basantia is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Basantia in 2026?

Basantia is estimated at 2,522 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,139 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basantia?

ASHOK KUMAR SAHOO is the sarpanch of Basantia gram panchayat, Bant block. See the sarpanch list of Bant 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, 2026-09-11
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