Basantinagar
Basantinagar is a revenue village in Kalimela tehsil, Malkangiri district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,983 in 424 households (Census 2011).
1,983 souls. 424 homes.
Kalimela tehsil, Malkangiri district, Odisha.
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- Paddy(Common)₹2,379Rampachodvaram APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Basantinagar is a village in Kalimela tehsil, Malkangiri district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,983 people in 424 households, with a literacy rate of 54.8%. It is administered by the Lugel gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 764086.
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Gram panchayat
Basantinagar is in the Lugel gram panchayat.
Other villages in Lugel
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Basantinagar compares
By population, Basantinagar ranks #15 of 96 inhabited villages in Kalimela tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Basantinagar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Available
- 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.
Basantinagar at a glance
Basantinagar is a village of 1,983 people in 424 households (Census 2011) in Kalimela tehsil, Malkangiri district, Odisha, the 15th of 96 inhabited villages in Kalimela tehsil by population. Literacy is 54.8%, 2.9 points above the tehsil figure of 52.0%, and the sex ratio is 1,007 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764086; the LGD village code is 431160.
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Key facts — Basantinagar
Villages sharing pincode 764086
Other villages in Kalimela tehsil
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- Population
- 1,983Census 2011
- Male / female
- 988 / 995
- Households
- 424
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 54.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Basantinagar on the map
Basantinagar · 17.9241° N, 81.5888° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Basantinagar
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Nearest services to Basantinagar
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Basantinagar's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeMaharajpalli Branch Post Office · 6.4 km (straight line) · PIN 764087 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCNone within 25 km
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Basantinagar
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Basantinagar's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices214 in Malkangiri district
Post office · 6.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.4 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ODISHA GRAMEEN BANK KALIMELA BRANCH AT- KALIMELA PO- KALIMELA DIST- MALKANGIRI,PIN-764047
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ODISHA GRAMEEN BANK MOTU BRANCH AT- MOTU PO- MOTU DIST- MALKANGIRI,PIN-764047
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ODISHA GRAMEEN BANK MV-88 BRANCH AT- MV-88 PO- MALAVARAM DIST- MALKANGIRI,PIN-764087
Hospitals & clinics28 in Malkangiri district
Hospital · 25 km away (straight line)
Behind Bus Stand
Hospital · 26 km away (straight line)
Tatiyakulagudem
Hospital · 28 km away (straight line)
Nimmalagudem
Police & fire stations1 in Malkangiri district
- Fire Station Podia
Fire station · 30 km away (straight line)
Government offices
- RTO OFFICE SUKMA
RTO / transport office · 52 km away (straight line)
Temples2 in Malkangiri district
Churches1 in Malkangiri district
Mosques1 in Malkangiri district
Transport5 in Malkangiri district
- Mothugudem Bus Stop
Bus station · 11 km away (straight line)
- Forebay Camp Bus Stop
Bus station · 14 km away (straight line)
- Gudlagudem Bus Stop
Bus station · 20 km away (straight line)
- Rajahmundry Airport
Airport · 94 km away (straight line)
- Jagdalpur Airport
Airport · 136 km away (straight line)
- Jeypore Airport
Airport · 147 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Malkangiri district
Community places1 in Malkangiri district
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People often ask about Basantinagar
Where is Basantinagar located?
Basantinagar is a village in Kalimela tehsil of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Basantinagar in?
Basantinagar is in Malkangiri district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Basantinagar belong to?
Basantinagar comes under the Lugel gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Basantinagar?
The pincode of Basantinagar, Kalimela, Malkangiri is 764086.
What is the population of Basantinagar?
As per the 2011 Census, Basantinagar had a population of 1,983 (988 males and 995 females).
How many households are there in Basantinagar?
Basantinagar had 424 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Basantinagar?
The literacy rate of Basantinagar was 54.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Basantinagar?
Basantinagar had 1,007 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basantinagar in?
Basantinagar is in the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Basantinagar?
Balabhadra Majhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Basantinagar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Basantinagar in?
Basantinagar is in the Malkangiri assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Basantinagar?
Narasinga Madkami (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Malkangiri assembly seat, which includes Basantinagar, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Basantinagar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basantinagar is 431160 and its Census 2011 village code is 431160.
Which villages are near Basantinagar?
Villages near Basantinagar include Koikonda (4.4 km), Lugel (4.4 km), Maharajpalli (4.5 km), Krushnanagar (5.3 km), Penkurai (5.8 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)
What do you need to find near Basantinagar?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (21 Sept 2026 – 20 Oct 2026): 297.8 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for October: 116.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Malkangiri district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Rampachodvaram APMC, Polavaram district — about 39 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Rampachodvaram APMC | 2,369 | 2,389 | 2,379 | 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 Basantinagar's shops.
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 ↗
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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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