Basantapur village, Bamebari block | Pincode 758016

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LGD code: 385365
Pincode: 758016
Post office: Saharpada
Population: 2,205
Households: 436
Literacy rate: 45.5%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,104

Census 2011 · in context

How Basantapur compares

By population, Basantapur ranks #3 of 40 villages in Bamebari mandal.

Literacy rate

45.5%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Basantapur: 45.5%
Bamebari mandal: 43.4%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

Same as the mandal average

Basantapur: 958
Bamebari mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.6 vs mandal average

Basantapur: 5.1
Bamebari mandal: 4.5

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

Basantapur at a glance

Basantapur is a village of 2,205 people in 436 households (Census 2011) in Bamebari block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 3rd-largest of 40 villages in Bamebari block. Literacy is 46%, 2 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758016, served by Saharpada post office; the LGD village code is 385365. The village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 14,550 in 2026, up 560% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basantapur · this village	2,205	46%	—
Naibuga · Jhumpura	1,683	25%	—
Kaijoda · Bamebari	365	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basantapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 11
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JODA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Basantpur
Total area (ha): 1,150
Irrigated area (ha): 37.11
Forest area (ha): 273.77

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

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Key facts — Basantapur

LGD code: 385365
Pincode: 758016
Post office: Saharpada
Population (Census 2011): 2,205
Population (projected 2026): 14,550
Households: 436
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 45.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Bamebari

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Basantapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,205

Census 2011 baseline

+559.9%

Population · 2026

14,550

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

436

Census 2011 baseline

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: 2,205Census 2011
Households: 436Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 14,5502026 proj. · +559.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
kanaknews.com2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Quick answers

People often ask about Basantapur

What is the pincode of Basantapur?

The pincode of Basantapur, Bamebari block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758016. The post office is Saharpada.

Which post office delivers to Basantapur?

Mail for Basantapur is delivered through Saharpada post office, pincode 758016, in Bamebari block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basantapur located?

Basantapur is a village in Bamebari block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Basantapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basantapur village has a population of 2,205 across 436 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basantapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basantapur in?

Basantapur falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Basantapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basantapur village is 45.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Basantapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basantapur village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basantapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basantapur, 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 Basantapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basantapur village is 385365.

How big is Basantapur compared to other villages in Bamebari block?

Basantapur ranks 3 of 40 villages in Bamebari block by Census 2011 population (2,205 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basantapur?

Basantapur falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Basantapur?

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

What is the population of Basantapur in 2026?

Basantapur is estimated at 14,550 people in 2026, up about 560% from 2,205 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basantapur 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; Basantapur in Kendujhar 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 2026-05-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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