Bajakia village, Baliguda block | Pincode 762109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK MALLICK

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LGD code: 416664
Pincode: 762109
Post office: Kurtamgarh
Population: 327
Households: 76
Literacy rate: 39.8%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 188

Census 2011 · in context

How Bajakia compares

By population, Bajakia ranks #64 of 328 villages in Baliguda mandal.

Literacy rate

39.8%

−6.7% vs mandal average

Bajakia: 39.8%
Baliguda mandal: 46.5%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

−56 vs mandal average

Bajakia: 994
Baliguda mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bajakia: 4.3
Baliguda mandal: 4.4

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

Bajakia at a glance

Bajakia is a village of 327 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 64th-largest of 328 villages in Baliguda block. Literacy is 40%, 7 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762109, served by Kurtamgarh post office; the LGD village code is 416664. The sarpanch is ASHOK MALLICK. The population is estimated at 386 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bajakia · this village	327	40%	—
Mediakia · Baliguda	1,157	50%	—
Barikia · Baliguda	332	42%	—
Sitapadi · Baliguda	265	45%	—
Ladamila · Baliguda	155	25%	—
Dumapadar · Baliguda	107	29%	—
Senapadi · Baliguda	91	23%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bajakia

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: 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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 80
Distance to district HQ (km): 96
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Midiakia
Total area (ha): 518
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 457.68

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

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Key facts — Bajakia

LGD code: 416664
Pincode: 762109
Post office: Kurtamgarh
Population (Census 2011): 327
Population (projected 2026): 386
Households: 76
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 39.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK MALLICK
Block / Mandal: Baliguda

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Bajakia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

327

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

386

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 327Census 2011
Households: 76Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3862026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 902026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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 Bajakia?

The pincode of Bajakia, Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762109. The post office is Kurtamgarh.

Which post office delivers to Bajakia?

Mail for Bajakia is delivered through Kurtamgarh post office, pincode 762109, in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bajakia located?

Bajakia is a village in Baliguda block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bajakia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bajakia village has a population of 327 across 76 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bajakia?

The current sarpanch of Bajakia gram panchayat is ASHOK MALLICK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bajakia in?

Bajakia falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bajakia in?

Bajakia falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bajakia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bajakia village is 39.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bajakia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bajakia village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bajakia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bajakia, 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 Bajakia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bajakia village is 416664.

How big is Bajakia compared to other villages in Baliguda block?

Bajakia ranks 64 of 328 villages in Baliguda block by Census 2011 population (327 residents).

Who is the MP for Bajakia?

Bajakia is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Bajakia in 2026?

Bajakia is estimated at 386 people in 2026, up about 18% from 327 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bajakia?

ASHOK MALLICK is the sarpanch of Bajakia gram panchayat, Baliguda block. See the sarpanch list of Baliguda 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)