Baghakolha village, Chandabali block | Pincode 756129

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARBESWAR SETHI

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LGD code: 395433
Pincode: 756129
Post office: Ghanteswar
Population: 88
Households: 17
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 25

Census 2011 · in context

How Baghakolha compares

By population, Baghakolha ranks #176 of 197 villages in Chandabali mandal.

Literacy rate

55.7%

−17.4% vs mandal average

Baghakolha: 55.7%
Chandabali mandal: 73.1%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

872

−108 vs mandal average

Baghakolha: 872
Chandabali mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

5.2

Same as the mandal average

Baghakolha: 5.2
Chandabali mandal: 5.2

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

Baghakolha at a glance

Baghakolha is a village of 88 people in 17 households (Census 2011) in Chandabali block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 176th-largest of 197 villages in Chandabali block. Literacy is 56%, 17 points below the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 872 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756129, served by Ghanteswar post office; the LGD village code is 395433. The sarpanch is SARBESWAR SETHI, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 104 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baghakolha · this village	88	56%	—
Panchutikiri · Bansada	1,709	65%	—
Gopinathpur · Chandabali	1,344	74%	—
Kaduanasi · Chandabali	498	47%	—
Sanasamukavedi · Bansada	438	50%	—
Uttarsahi · Bansada	438	61%	—
Naikulasahi · Bansada	274	76%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baghakolha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 54
Distance to district HQ (km): 54
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Panchutikiri
Total area (ha): 72
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.18

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

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Key facts — Baghakolha

LGD code: 395433
Pincode: 756129
Post office: Ghanteswar
Population (Census 2011): 88
Population (projected 2026): 104
Households: 17
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 872
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARBESWAR SETHI
Block / Mandal: Chandabali

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

Baghakolha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

104

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

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: 88Census 2011
Households: 17Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1042026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 202026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Baghakolha

What is the pincode of Baghakolha?

The pincode of Baghakolha, Chandabali block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756129. The post office is Ghanteswar.

Which post office delivers to Baghakolha?

Mail for Baghakolha is delivered through Ghanteswar post office, pincode 756129, in Chandabali block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baghakolha located?

Baghakolha is a village in Chandabali block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Baghakolha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baghakolha village has a population of 88 across 17 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baghakolha?

The current sarpanch of Baghakolha gram panchayat is SARBESWAR SETHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baghakolha in?

Baghakolha falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baghakolha in?

Baghakolha falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Baghakolha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baghakolha village is 55.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Baghakolha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baghakolha village is 872 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baghakolha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baghakolha, 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 Baghakolha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baghakolha village is 395433.

How big is Baghakolha compared to other villages in Chandabali block?

Baghakolha ranks 176 of 197 villages in Chandabali block by Census 2011 population (88 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baghakolha?

Baghakolha falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Baghakolha?

Baghakolha is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Baghakolha in 2026?

Baghakolha is estimated at 104 people in 2026, up about 18% from 88 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baghakolha?

SARBESWAR SETHI is the sarpanch of Baghakolha gram panchayat, Chandabali block. See the sarpanch list of Chandabali 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, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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