Bagchuan village, Kotpad block | Pincode 764058

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAMALA CHALLAN

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LGD code: 428193
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population: 415
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 39.5%
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 263

Census 2011 · in context

How Bagchuan compares

By population, Bagchuan ranks #80 of 109 villages in Kotpad mandal.

Literacy rate

39.5%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Bagchuan: 39.5%
Kotpad mandal: 37.8%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,024

Same as the mandal average

Bagchuan: 1,024
Kotpad mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Bagchuan: 4.3
Kotpad mandal: 4.0

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

Bagchuan at a glance

Bagchuan is a village of 415 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 80th-largest of 109 villages in Kotpad block. Literacy is 40%, 2 points above the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,024 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764058, served by Kotpad post office; the LGD village code is 428193. The sarpanch is KAMALA CHALLAN. The population is estimated at 489 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bagchuan · this village	415	40%	—
Chitra · Kotpad	2,106	36%	—
Makaput · Kotpad	1,568	16%	—
Kurmakote · Kotpad	1,351	27%	—
Ghuragam · Kotpad	244	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bagchuan

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 11
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SUNABEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chitra
Total area (ha): 222
Irrigated area (ha): 108.82
Forest area (ha): 4.37

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

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Key facts — Bagchuan

LGD code: 428193
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population (Census 2011): 415
Population (projected 2026): 489
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1024
Literacy rate: 39.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kotpad
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAMALA CHALLAN
Block / Mandal: Kotpad

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Bagchuan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

415

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

489

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 415Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4892026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Bagchuan

What is the pincode of Bagchuan?

The pincode of Bagchuan, Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764058. The post office is Kotpad.

Which post office delivers to Bagchuan?

Mail for Bagchuan is delivered through Kotpad post office, pincode 764058, in Kotpad block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bagchuan located?

Bagchuan is a village in Kotpad block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bagchuan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bagchuan village has a population of 415 across 97 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bagchuan?

The current sarpanch of Bagchuan gram panchayat is KAMALA CHALLAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bagchuan in?

Bagchuan falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bagchuan in?

Bagchuan falls under the Kotpad assembly constituency (AC #142) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bagchuan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bagchuan village is 39.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bagchuan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bagchuan village is 1024 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bagchuan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bagchuan, 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 Bagchuan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bagchuan village is 428193.

How big is Bagchuan compared to other villages in Kotpad block?

Bagchuan ranks 80 of 109 villages in Kotpad block by Census 2011 population (415 residents).

Who is the MP for Bagchuan?

Bagchuan is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Bagchuan in 2026?

Bagchuan is estimated at 489 people in 2026, up about 18% from 415 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bagchuan?

KAMALA CHALLAN is the sarpanch of Bagchuan gram panchayat, Kotpad block. See the sarpanch list of Kotpad 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)