Basila village, Badampahar block | Pincode 757047

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LGD code: 388305
Pincode: 757047
Post office: Badampahar
Population: 1,318
Households: 326
Literacy rate: 45.5%
Sex ratio: 1140 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 740

Census 2011 · in context

How Basila compares

By population, Basila ranks #10 of 82 villages in Badampahar mandal.

Literacy rate

45.5%

−2.6% vs mandal average

Basila: 45.5%
Badampahar mandal: 48.1%
Mayurbhanj district: 54.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,140

+83 vs mandal average

Basila: 1,140
Badampahar mandal: 1,057

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.5 vs mandal average

Basila: 4.0
Badampahar mandal: 4.5

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

Basila at a glance

Basila is a village of 1,318 people in 326 households (Census 2011) in Badampahar block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, the 10th-largest of 82 villages in Badampahar block. Literacy is 46%, 3 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,140 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 757047, served by Badampahar post office; the LGD village code is 388305. The village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 1,554 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basila · this village	1,318	46%	—
Duva · Badampahar	1,894	60%	—
Sanhatnabeda · Badampahar	901	49%	—
Ralibeda · Badampahar	847	19%	—
Talapati · Badampahar	820	47%	—
Dhakata · Badampahar	787	29%	—
Jhatisiring · Badampahar	735	22%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basila

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 22
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: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: RAIRANGPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 129
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Talapati
Total area (ha): 447
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 15.05

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

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Key facts — Basila

LGD code: 388305
Pincode: 757047
Post office: Badampahar
Population (Census 2011): 1,318
Population (projected 2026): 1,554
Households: 326
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1140
Literacy rate: 45.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Block / Mandal: Badampahar

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 Mayurbhanj district level

Then & Now

Basila — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,318

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,554

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

326

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

384

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: 1,318Census 2011
Households: 326Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1140 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3842026 projection
Active job cards: 3,57,099MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,91,209MGNREGA · 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: 837NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.2%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 · Mayurbhanj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mayurbhanj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mayurbhanj 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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Odisha: Embankment breach floods farmland in Mayurbhanj; ODRAF rescue underway

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Tiger, Locked In House By Villagers, Rescued By Forest Officials In Odisha's Mayurbhanj

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President Murmu, PM Modi visit Pahadpur village in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

Reported by ddnews.gov.in.

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News from Mayurbhanj & Odisha

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Odisha: Embankment breach floods farmland in Mayurbhanj; ODRAF rescue underway
Mayurbhanjindiagazette.comyesterday
Tiger, Locked In House By Villagers, Rescued By Forest Officials In Odisha's Mayurbhanj
MayurbhanjETV Bharat2 days ago
President Murmu, PM Modi visit Pahadpur village in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj
MayurbhanjDD News9 days ago
Pigeon bearing ‘BAN’ tag held in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj
Mayurbhanjorissapost.com11 days ago
"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal
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Quick answers

People often ask about Basila

What is the pincode of Basila?

The pincode of Basila, Badampahar block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha is 757047. The post office is Badampahar.

Which post office delivers to Basila?

Mail for Basila is delivered through Badampahar post office, pincode 757047, in Badampahar block, Mayurbhanj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basila located?

Basila is a village in Badampahar block of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Basila as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basila village has a population of 1,318 across 326 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basila in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basila in?

Basila falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Basila?

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

What is the sex ratio in Basila?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basila village is 1140 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basila?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basila, 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 Basila?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basila village is 388305.

How big is Basila compared to other villages in Badampahar block?

Basila ranks 10 of 82 villages in Badampahar block by Census 2011 population (1,318 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basila?

Basila falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Basila?

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

What is the population of Basila in 2026?

Basila is estimated at 1,554 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,318 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basila 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; Basila in Mayurbhanj 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)