Baragam village, Kantamal block | Pincode 762017

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bhagabati Sethi

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LGD code: 417724
Pincode: 762017
Post office: Kantamal
Population: 54
Households: 11
Literacy rate: 51.9%
Sex ratio: 1077 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 27

Census 2011 · in context

How Baragam compares

By population, Baragam ranks #268 of 299 villages in Kantamal mandal.

Literacy rate

51.9%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Baragam: 51.9%
Kantamal mandal: 55.7%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,077

+80 vs mandal average

Baragam: 1,077
Kantamal mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.9 vs mandal average

Baragam: 4.9
Kantamal mandal: 4.0

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

Baragam at a glance

Baragam is a village of 54 people in 11 households (Census 2011) in Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 268th-largest of 299 villages in Kantamal block. Literacy is 52%, 4 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,077 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762017, served by Kantamal post office; the LGD village code is 417724. The sarpanch is Bhagabati Sethi, and the village votes in Titlagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nabin Kumar Jain. The population is estimated at 64 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baragam · this village	54	52%	—
Pindapadar · Kantamal	507	48%	—
Lambosori · Kantamal	480	60%	—
Turideula · Kantamal	468	49%	—
Badajharmunda · Kantamal	467	53%	—
Mardol · Kantamal	465	65%	—
Guhirapali · Kantamal	373	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baragam

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: 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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SONAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Lambasory
Total area (ha): 66
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.9

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

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Key facts — Baragam

LGD code: 417724
Pincode: 762017
Post office: Kantamal
Population (Census 2011): 54
Population (projected 2026): 64
Households: 11
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1077
Literacy rate: 51.9%
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: Bhagabati Sethi
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

Baragam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 54Census 2011
Households: 11Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1077 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 642026 proj. · +18.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 132026 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 Odisha3 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 Baragam

What is the pincode of Baragam?

The pincode of Baragam, Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762017. The post office is Kantamal.

Which post office delivers to Baragam?

Mail for Baragam is delivered through Kantamal post office, pincode 762017, in Kantamal block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baragam located?

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

What is the population of Baragam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baragam village has a population of 54 across 11 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baragam?

The current sarpanch of Baragam gram panchayat is Bhagabati Sethi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baragam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baragam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Baragam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baragam village is 51.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Baragam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baragam village is 1077 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baragam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baragam, 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 Baragam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baragam village is 417724.

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

Baragam ranks 268 of 299 villages in Kantamal block by Census 2011 population (54 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baragam?

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

Who is the MP for Baragam?

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

What is the population of Baragam in 2026?

Baragam is estimated at 64 people in 2026, up about 19% from 54 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baragam?

Bhagabati Sethi is the sarpanch of Baragam 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
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