Baghia village, Kantamal block | Pincode 762018

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rita Kanhar

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LGD code: 417783
Pincode: 762018
Post office: Ghantapada
Population: 149
Households: 37
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 86

Census 2011 · in context

How Baghia compares

By population, Baghia ranks #211 of 299 villages in Kantamal mandal.

Literacy rate

63.8%

+8.1% vs mandal average

Baghia: 63.8%
Kantamal mandal: 55.7%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

−36 vs mandal average

Baghia: 961
Kantamal mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Baghia: 4.0
Kantamal mandal: 4.0

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

Baghia at a glance

Baghia is a village of 149 people in 37 households (Census 2011) in Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 211th-largest of 299 villages in Kantamal block. Literacy is 64%, 8 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762018, served by Ghantapada post office; the LGD village code is 417783. The sarpanch is Rita Kanhar, and the village votes in Titlagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nabin Kumar Jain. The population is estimated at 176 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baghia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALANGIR
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 91
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ghantapada
Total area (ha): 82
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 25.67

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

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Key facts — Baghia

LGD code: 417783
Pincode: 762018
Post office: Ghantapada
Population (Census 2011): 149
Population (projected 2026): 176
Households: 37
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 63.8%
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: Rita Kanhar
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

Baghia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

176

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.9%

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: 149Census 2011
Households: 37Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1762026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 442026 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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What is the pincode of Baghia?

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

Which post office delivers to Baghia?

Mail for Baghia 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 Baghia located?

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

What is the population of Baghia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baghia village has a population of 149 across 37 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baghia?

The current sarpanch of Baghia gram panchayat is Rita Kanhar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baghia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baghia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Baghia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baghia village is 63.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Baghia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baghia village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baghia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baghia, 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 Baghia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baghia village is 417783.

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

Baghia ranks 211 of 299 villages in Kantamal block by Census 2011 population (149 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baghia?

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

Who is the MP for Baghia?

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

What is the population of Baghia in 2026?

Baghia is estimated at 176 people in 2026, up about 18% from 149 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baghia?

Rita Kanhar is the sarpanch of Baghia 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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