Adhuan village, Basudebpur block | Pincode 756166

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAMALINI MALIK

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LGD code: 394916
Pincode: 756166
Post office: Balikhanda
Population: 7,024
Households: 1,523
Literacy rate: 60.4%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,228

Census 2011 · in context

How Adhuan compares

By population, Adhuan ranks #2 of 143 villages in Basudebpur mandal.

Literacy rate

60.4%

−8.5% vs mandal average

Adhuan: 60.4%
Basudebpur mandal: 68.9%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

−44 vs mandal average

Adhuan: 964
Basudebpur mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Adhuan: 4.6
Basudebpur mandal: 4.7

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

Adhuan at a glance

Adhuan is a village of 7,024 people in 1,523 households (Census 2011) in Basudebpur block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 2nd-largest of 143 villages in Basudebpur block. Literacy is 60%, 9 points below the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756166, served by Balikhanda post office; the LGD village code is 394916. The sarpanch is KAMALINI MALIK, and the village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 8,281 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Adhuan

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 7
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 2
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BASUDEBPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Adhuan
Total area (ha): 922
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 224.67

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

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Key facts — Adhuan

LGD code: 394916
Pincode: 756166
Post office: Balikhanda
Population (Census 2011): 7,024
Population (projected 2026): 8,281
Households: 1,523
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 60.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAMALINI MALIK
Block / Mandal: Basudebpur

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

Adhuan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,024

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,281

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,523

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,796

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: 7,024Census 2011
Households: 1,523Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,2812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,7962026 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 Adhuan?

The pincode of Adhuan, Basudebpur block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756166. The post office is Balikhanda.

Which post office delivers to Adhuan?

Mail for Adhuan is delivered through Balikhanda post office, pincode 756166, in Basudebpur block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Adhuan located?

Adhuan is a village in Basudebpur block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Adhuan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Adhuan village has a population of 7,024 across 1,523 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Adhuan?

The current sarpanch of Adhuan gram panchayat is KAMALINI MALIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Adhuan in?

Adhuan falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Adhuan in?

Adhuan falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Adhuan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Adhuan village is 60.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Adhuan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Adhuan village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Adhuan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Adhuan, 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 Adhuan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Adhuan village is 394916.

How big is Adhuan compared to other villages in Basudebpur block?

Adhuan ranks 2 of 143 villages in Basudebpur block by Census 2011 population (7,024 residents).

Who is the MLA of Adhuan?

Adhuan falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Adhuan?

Adhuan is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Adhuan in 2026?

Adhuan is estimated at 8,281 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,024 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Adhuan?

KAMALINI MALIK is the sarpanch of Adhuan gram panchayat, Basudebpur block. See the sarpanch list of Basudebpur 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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