Badaganda village, Gochhapada block | Pincode 762002

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LGD code: 415154
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population: 171
Households: 43
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Sex ratio: 800 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 104

Census 2011 · in context

How Badaganda compares

By population, Badaganda ranks #48 of 165 villages in Gochhapada mandal.

Literacy rate

54.4%

+10.4% vs mandal average

Badaganda: 54.4%
Gochhapada mandal: 44.0%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

800

−238 vs mandal average

Badaganda: 800
Gochhapada mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Badaganda: 4.0
Gochhapada mandal: 4.2

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

Badaganda at a glance

Badaganda is a village of 171 people in 43 households (Census 2011) in Gochhapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 48th-largest of 165 villages in Gochhapada block. Literacy is 54%, 10 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 800 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762002, served by Contractorpada post office; the LGD village code is 415154. The village votes in Baliguda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chakramani Kanhar. The population is estimated at 202 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Badaganda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
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: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Katringia
Total area (ha): 239
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 56.91

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

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Key facts — Badaganda

LGD code: 415154
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population (Census 2011): 171
Population (projected 2026): 202
Households: 43
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 800
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baliguda
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chakramani Kanhar
Block / Mandal: Gochhapada

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

Badaganda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

202

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 171Census 2011
Households: 43Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 800 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2022026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 512026 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 Badaganda?

The pincode of Badaganda, Gochhapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762002. The post office is Contractorpada.

Which post office delivers to Badaganda?

Mail for Badaganda is delivered through Contractorpada post office, pincode 762002, in Gochhapada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Badaganda located?

Badaganda is a village in Gochhapada block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Badaganda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badaganda village has a population of 171 across 43 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badaganda in?

Badaganda falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badaganda in?

Badaganda falls under the Baliguda assembly constituency (AC #82) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Badaganda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badaganda village is 54.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Badaganda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badaganda village is 800 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badaganda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badaganda, 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 Badaganda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badaganda village is 415154.

How big is Badaganda compared to other villages in Gochhapada block?

Badaganda ranks 48 of 165 villages in Gochhapada block by Census 2011 population (171 residents).

Who is the MLA of Badaganda?

Badaganda falls under Baliguda assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Chakramani Kanhar (BJD).

Who is the MP for Badaganda?

Badaganda is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Badaganda in 2026?

Badaganda is estimated at 202 people in 2026, up about 18% from 171 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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