Basulei village, Parajang block | Pincode 759146

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 402230
Pincode: 759146
Post office: Igit Sarang
Population: 4,682
Households: 1,121
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,646

Census 2011 · in context

How Basulei compares

By population, Basulei ranks #4 of 120 villages in Parajang mandal.

Literacy rate

65.6%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Basulei: 65.6%
Parajang mandal: 68.0%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−48 vs mandal average

Basulei: 920
Parajang mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Basulei: 4.2
Parajang mandal: 4.2

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

Basulei at a glance

Basulei is a village of 4,682 people in 1,121 households (Census 2011) in Parajang block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 4th-largest of 120 villages in Parajang block. Literacy is 66%, 2 points below the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759146, served by Igit Sarang post office; the LGD village code is 402230. The sarpanch is ashanti rout, and the village votes in Parjanga assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan. The population is estimated at 5,520 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basulei

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: TALCHER
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 78
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Basulei
Total area (ha): 1,947
Irrigated area (ha): 306.44
Forest area (ha): 723.15

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

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Key facts — Basulei

LGD code: 402230
Pincode: 759146
Post office: Igit Sarang
Population (Census 2011): 4,682
Population (projected 2026): 5,520
Households: 1,121
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ashanti rout
Block / Mandal: Parajang

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Basulei — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,682

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,520

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,121

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,322

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: 4,682Census 2011
Households: 1,121Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,5202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3222026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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 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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What is the pincode of Basulei?

The pincode of Basulei, Parajang block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759146. The post office is Igit Sarang.

Which post office delivers to Basulei?

Mail for Basulei is delivered through Igit Sarang post office, pincode 759146, in Parajang block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basulei located?

Basulei is a village in Parajang block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Basulei as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basulei village has a population of 4,682 across 1,121 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basulei?

The current sarpanch of Basulei gram panchayat is ashanti rout.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basulei in?

Basulei falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basulei in?

Basulei falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Basulei?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basulei village is 65.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Basulei?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basulei village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basulei?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basulei, 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 Basulei?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basulei village is 402230.

How big is Basulei compared to other villages in Parajang block?

Basulei ranks 4 of 120 villages in Parajang block by Census 2011 population (4,682 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basulei?

Basulei falls under Parjanga assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Basulei?

Basulei is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Basulei in 2026?

Basulei is estimated at 5,520 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,682 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basulei?

ashanti rout is the sarpanch of Basulei gram panchayat, Parajang block. See the sarpanch list of Parajang 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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