Baghala
Baghala is a revenue village in Purushottampur tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. It had a population of 2,131 in 452 households (Census 2011).
2,131 souls. 452 homes.
Purushottampur tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha.
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- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,100Bhanjanagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹1,700Bhanjanagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,500Bhanjanagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Baghala is a village in Purushottampur tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 2,131 people in 452 households, with a literacy rate of 64.9%. It is administered by the Baaghala gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 761003.
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Gram panchayat
Baghala is in the Baaghala gram panchayat.
Other villages in Baaghala
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Baghala compares
By population, Baghala ranks #18 of 90 inhabited villages in Purushottampur tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Baghala had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Baghala at a glance
Baghala is a village of 2,131 people in 452 households (Census 2011) in Purushottampur tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 18th of 90 inhabited villages in Purushottampur tehsil by population. Literacy is 64.9%, 1.2 points below the tehsil figure of 66.2%, and the sex ratio is 1,012 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761003, served by Baghala post office; the LGD village code is 412261.
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Key facts — Baghala
Villages sharing pincode 761003
Post office: Baghala
Other villages in Purushottampur tehsil
View all 100 →- Bhatakumarada
- Sikula
- Sunadhara
- Arakhapur
- Jamuni
- Chingudighai
- Pratappur
- Gangadahani
- Badakarida
- Banae
- Ranajhali
- Changudipadaranuagam
- Jhadabai
- Solaghara
- Sarasingi(Vuttasarasingi)
- Antrigam
- Raipur
- Sama
- Chhatamundali
- Aladigan
- Morabai
- Angu
- Hundata
- Rajpur
- Bhimpur
- Khatadi
- Balakrushnapur
- Mahachhai
- Ranigam
- Ganganapur
- Barabaragan
- Ambilapalli
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,131Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,059 / 1,072
- Households
- 452
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 64.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Baghala on the map
Baghala · 19.4550° N, 84.9276° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Baghala's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Baghala
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Nearest services to Baghala
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Baghala's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchPunjab National Bank · 6.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMATM · 8.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officeBaghala Branch Post Office · 220 m (straight line) · PIN 761003 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpIndian Oil · 2.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPHC, Pratappur · 4.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Baghala
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Baghala's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,192 in Ganjam district
Post office · 220 m away (straight line)
Post office · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Bank · 6.6 km away (straight line)
pottlampur
Bank · 8 km away (straight line)
Bank · 8 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics230 in Ganjam district
Primary / community health centre · 4.6 km away (straight line)
Near Tumbeswar Temple
Primary / community health centre · 6 km away (straight line)
At/Po - Bhatakumarada, Via - Purusottampur
Primary / community health centre · 7 km away (straight line)
In Front Of Ganga Pur High School
- Balaji Medical Store
Pharmacy · 9 km away (straight line)
Hospital · 11 km away (straight line)
Near Siba Mandira
Hospital · 11 km away (straight line)
Near Sisu Mandira / High School
Schools & anganwadis18 in Ganjam district
Colleges & universities23 in Ganjam district
- Parala Maharaj Engnnering College
Coaching / training institute · 12 km away (straight line)
Coaching / training institute · 13 km away (straight line)
Collectrateat Squar, Chatrapur
College · 13 km away (straight line)
Collectrateat Squar, Chatrapur
Coaching / training institute · 13 km away (straight line)
Onslow School Road, Chatrapur
College · 13 km away (straight line)
College road, Chatrapur
College · 13 km away (straight line)
Chatrapur College Road, Chatrapur
Police & fire stations15 in Ganjam district
- Purushottampur Fire Station
Fire station · 8.6 km away (straight line)
- Purushottampur Police Station
Police station · 8.7 km away (straight line)
- RPF Chatrapur Outpost
Police outpost · 12 km away (straight line)
Police station · 13 km away (straight line)
Bus Stand Road, Chatrapur
Police station · 13 km away (straight line)
District Commisnor Road, Chatrapur
Fire station · 13 km away (straight line)
Sri Ram Nagar, Chatrapur
Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Ganjam district
Block / Mandal Parishad office · 8.4 km away (straight line)
College Square, Purushottampur, Ganjam, OR
- Block Development Office, Kukudakhandi
Block / Mandal Parishad office · 20 km away (straight line)
- Sub-Registrar Cum Marriage Office, Kabisuryanagar
Sub-Registrar office · 24 km away (straight line)
Government offices17 in Ganjam district
Government office · 8.1 km away (straight line)
Court · 8.1 km away (straight line)
- Block Education Office, Purushottampur
Government office · 8.8 km away (straight line)
Government office · 13 km away (straight line)
Chatrapur
RTO / transport office · 13 km away (straight line)
Way to Collectratate, Chatrapur
Court · 21 km away (straight line)
Court56, Komapalli Main Road
Temples51 in Ganjam district
Temple · 4.8 km away (straight line)
TaraTarini
Churches1 in Ganjam district
Other places of worship1 in Ganjam district
Transport106 in Ganjam district
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump · 2.7 km away (straight line)
- Hindula bus stop
Bus stop · 2.9 km away (straight line)
- Bharat Petroleum
Petrol pump · 6.6 km away (straight line)
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump · 7.5 km away (straight line)
- Purushottampur Bus Stand
Bus station · 8.3 km away (straight line)
- Narasimhapur
Railway station · 9.9 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services8 in Ganjam district
- animal hospital, kukudakhandi
Veterinary hospital · 20 km away (straight line)
Community places29 in Ganjam district
- In Door Stadium
Sports ground / stadium · 8.7 km away (straight line)
- Chatrapur Hockey Stadium
Sports ground / stadium · 12 km away (straight line)
- Chatrapur Hockey Stadium
Sports ground / stadium · 12 km away (straight line)
Library · 13 km away (straight line)
MEMORIAL, Chatrapur
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People often ask about Baghala
Where is Baghala located?
Baghala is a village in Purushottampur tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Baghala in?
Baghala is in Ganjam district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Baghala belong to?
Baghala comes under the Baaghala gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Baghala?
The pincode of Baghala, Purushottampur, Ganjam is 761003.
What is the population of Baghala?
As per the 2011 Census, Baghala had a population of 2,131 (1,059 males and 1,072 females).
How many households are there in Baghala?
Baghala had 452 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Baghala?
The literacy rate of Baghala was 64.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Baghala?
Baghala had 1,012 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baghala in?
Baghala is in the Aska Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Baghala?
Anita Subhadarshini (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Aska Lok Sabha seat, which includes Baghala, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Baghala in?
Baghala is in the Khalikote assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Baghala?
Purna Chandra Sethy (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Khalikote assembly seat, which includes Baghala, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Baghala?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baghala is 412261 and its Census 2011 village code is 412261.
Which villages are near Baghala?
Villages near Baghala include Paliama (0.8 km), Khurigam (1.1 km), Angu (1.4 km), Rangamatia Nalinakhyapur (2.1 km), Gopiapalli (2.5 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Baghala?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (21 Sept 2026 – 20 Oct 2026): 238.7 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for October: 198.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Ganjam district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Bhanjanagar APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Bhanjanagar APMC | 3,400 | 3,600 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cluster beans · Cluster Beans | Bhanjanagar APMC | 6,400 | 6,600 | 6,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Colacasia · Colacasia | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin · Pumpkin | Bhanjanagar APMC | 1,200 | 1,400 | 1,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Digapahandi APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Digapahandi APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Baghala's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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