Bara tunga
Bara tunga is a revenue village in Marsaghai tehsil, Kendrapada district, Odisha. It had a population of 594 in 134 households (Census 2011).
594 souls. 134 homes.
Marsaghai tehsil, Kendrapada district, Odisha.
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Bara tunga today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹6,000Kendrapara APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹6,000Pattamundai APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹4,000Chatta Krushak Bazar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Bara tunga is a village in Marsaghai tehsil, Kendrapada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 594 people in 134 households, with a literacy rate of 81.9%. It is administered by the Bachherei gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 754244.
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Gram panchayat
Bara tunga is in the Bachherei gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bachherei
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bara tunga compares
By population, Bara tunga ranks #81 of 107 inhabited villages in Marsaghai tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bara tunga had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 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.
Bara tunga at a glance
Bara tunga is a village of 594 people in 134 households (Census 2011) in Marsaghai tehsil, Kendrapada district, Odisha, the 81st of 107 inhabited villages in Marsaghai tehsil by population. Literacy is 81.9%, 4.4 points below the tehsil figure of 86.4%, and the sex ratio is 862 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754244; the LGD village code is 396719.
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Key facts — Bara tunga
Villages sharing pincode 754244
Other villages in Marsaghai tehsil
View all 110 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 594Census 2011
- Male / female
- 319 / 275
- Households
- 134
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 81.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bara tunga on the map
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Bara tunga · 20.4408° N, 86.4400° E
Electoral profile
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Essential services & places near Bara tunga
Bara tunga isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Marsaghai tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices417 in Kendrapada district
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Post office
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Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics72 in Kendrapada district
Schools & anganwadis2 in Kendrapada district
Government offices1 in Kendrapada district
Temples3 in Kendrapada district
Mosques2 in Kendrapada district
Transport18 in Kendrapada district
Agriculture services1 in Kendrapada district
Community places1 in Kendrapada district
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People often ask about Bara tunga
Where is Bara tunga located?
Bara tunga is a village in Marsaghai tehsil of Kendrapada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Bara tunga in?
Bara tunga is in Kendrapada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Bara tunga belong to?
Bara tunga comes under the Bachherei gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bara tunga?
The pincode of Bara tunga, Marsaghai, Kendrapada is 754244.
What is the population of Bara tunga?
As per the 2011 Census, Bara tunga had a population of 594 (319 males and 275 females).
How many households are there in Bara tunga?
Bara tunga had 134 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bara tunga?
The literacy rate of Bara tunga was 81.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bara tunga?
Bara tunga had 862 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara tunga in?
Bara tunga is in the Kendrapara Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bara tunga?
Baijayant Panda (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kendrapara Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bara tunga, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bara tunga in?
Bara tunga is in the Patkura assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bara tunga?
Arvind Mohapatra (Biju Janata Dal) won the Patkura assembly seat, which includes Bara tunga, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Bara tunga?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bara tunga is 396719 and its Census 2011 village code is 396719.
Which villages are near Bara tunga?
Villages near Bara tunga include Patkura (within ~8 km), Jadupur (about 12 km), Kujanga (about 16 km), Nikirai (about 17 km), Tirtol (about 18 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)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kendrapada 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 | Gopa APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Kendrapara APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Pattamundai APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Chatta Krushak Bazar APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Chatta Krushak Bazar APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Pattamundai APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Chatta Krushak Bazar APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Kendrapara APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 26 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 Bara tunga's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Bara tunga →Compare Bara tunga with… →All villages in Marsaghai →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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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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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