Bara Tunga village, Patkura block | Pincode 754244

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LGD code: 396719
Pincode: 754244
Post office: Jampara
Population: 594
Households: 134
Literacy rate: 74.1%
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 204

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara Tunga compares

By population, Bara Tunga ranks #104 of 172 villages in Patkura mandal.

Literacy rate

74.1%

−3.4% vs mandal average

Bara Tunga: 74.1%
Patkura mandal: 77.5%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

862

−109 vs mandal average

Bara Tunga: 862
Patkura mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Bara Tunga: 4.4
Patkura mandal: 4.1

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

Bara Tunga at a glance

Bara Tunga is a village of 594 people in 134 households (Census 2011) in Patkura block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 104th-largest of 172 villages in Patkura block. Literacy is 74%, 3 points below the block average of 78% and the sex ratio is 862 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754244, served by Jampara post office; the LGD village code is 396719. The village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 700 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bara Tunga · this village	594	74%	—
Pentha · Patkura	2,919	80%	—
Godhan · Marsaghai	1,178	75%	—
Bachharai · Patkura	1,109	84%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bara Tunga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
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: KENDRAPARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bachharai
Total area (ha): 94
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.47

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

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Key facts — Bara Tunga

LGD code: 396719
Pincode: 754244
Post office: Jampara
Population (Census 2011): 594
Population (projected 2026): 700
Households: 134
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 862
Literacy rate: 74.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Block / Mandal: Patkura
Nearest railway station: Tapang (46.3 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Bara Tunga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

594

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

700

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

134

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

158

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: 594Census 2011
Households: 134Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7002026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1582026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Fisherwoman dies after crocodile attack in Odisha's Kendrapara

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Fisherwoman dies after crocodile attack in Odisha's Kendrapara
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People often ask about Bara Tunga

What is the pincode of Bara Tunga?

The pincode of Bara Tunga, Patkura block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754244. The post office is Jampara.

Which post office delivers to Bara Tunga?

Mail for Bara Tunga is delivered through Jampara post office, pincode 754244, in Patkura block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bara Tunga located?

Bara Tunga is a village in Patkura block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bara Tunga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara Tunga village has a population of 594 across 134 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara Tunga in?

Bara Tunga falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara Tunga in?

Bara Tunga falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bara Tunga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara Tunga village is 74.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara Tunga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara Tunga village is 862 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bara Tunga?

The nearest railway station to Bara Tunga is Tapang (~46.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara Tunga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bara Tunga, 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 Bara Tunga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bara Tunga village is 396719.

How big is Bara Tunga compared to other villages in Patkura block?

Bara Tunga ranks 104 of 172 villages in Patkura block by Census 2011 population (594 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bara Tunga?

Bara Tunga falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bara Tunga?

Bara Tunga is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Bara Tunga in 2026?

Bara Tunga is estimated at 700 people in 2026, up about 18% from 594 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bara Tunga 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; Bara Tunga in Kendrapara district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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