Badakalarakotha village, Kantamal block | Pincode 762018

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sunita Majhi

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LGD code: 417882
Pincode: 762018
Post office: Ghantapada
Population: 147
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 37.4%
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 80

Census 2011 · in context

How Badakalarakotha compares

By population, Badakalarakotha ranks #213 of 299 villages in Kantamal mandal.

Literacy rate

37.4%

−18.3% vs mandal average

Badakalarakotha: 37.4%
Kantamal mandal: 55.7%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

960

−37 vs mandal average

Badakalarakotha: 960
Kantamal mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.6 vs mandal average

Badakalarakotha: 4.6
Kantamal mandal: 4.0

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

Badakalarakotha at a glance

Badakalarakotha is a village of 147 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 213th-largest of 299 villages in Kantamal block. Literacy is 37%, 18 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 960 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762018, served by Ghantapada post office; the LGD village code is 417882. The sarpanch is Sunita Majhi, and the village votes in Titlagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nabin Kumar Jain. The population is estimated at 173 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Badakalarakotha · this village	147	37%	—
Masinagora · Kantamal	1,138	55%	—
Gochhagora · Kantamal	585	57%	—
Sindhugora · Kantamal	499	58%	—
Uder · Kantamal	474	48%	—
Bandhugora · Kantamal	405	48%	—
Ashregam · Kantamal	403	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Badakalarakotha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALANGIR
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Khuntigora
Total area (ha): 76
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 12.16

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

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Key facts — Badakalarakotha

LGD code: 417882
Pincode: 762018
Post office: Ghantapada
Population (Census 2011): 147
Population (projected 2026): 173
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 960
Literacy rate: 37.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Titlagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nabin Kumar Jain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sunita Majhi
Block / Mandal: Kantamal

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Badakalarakotha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

147

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

173

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 147Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1732026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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People often ask about Badakalarakotha

What is the pincode of Badakalarakotha?

The pincode of Badakalarakotha, Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762018. The post office is Ghantapada.

Which post office delivers to Badakalarakotha?

Mail for Badakalarakotha is delivered through Ghantapada post office, pincode 762018, in Kantamal block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Badakalarakotha located?

Badakalarakotha is a village in Kantamal block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Badakalarakotha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badakalarakotha village has a population of 147 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Badakalarakotha?

The current sarpanch of Badakalarakotha gram panchayat is Sunita Majhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badakalarakotha in?

Badakalarakotha falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badakalarakotha in?

Badakalarakotha falls under the Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC #69) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Badakalarakotha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badakalarakotha village is 37.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Badakalarakotha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badakalarakotha village is 960 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badakalarakotha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badakalarakotha, 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 Badakalarakotha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badakalarakotha village is 417882.

How big is Badakalarakotha compared to other villages in Kantamal block?

Badakalarakotha ranks 213 of 299 villages in Kantamal block by Census 2011 population (147 residents).

Who is the MLA of Badakalarakotha?

Badakalarakotha falls under Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC 69). The sitting MLA is Nabin Kumar Jain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Badakalarakotha?

Badakalarakotha is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Badakalarakotha in 2026?

Badakalarakotha is estimated at 173 people in 2026, up about 18% from 147 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Badakalarakotha?

Sunita Majhi is the sarpanch of Badakalarakotha gram panchayat, Kantamal block. See the sarpanch list of Kantamal 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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