Salgan
Salgan is a revenue village in Badasahi tehsil, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,149 in 282 households (Census 2011).
1,149 souls. 282 homes.
Badasahi tehsil, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha.
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Salgan today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,850Karanjia APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,500Betnoti APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,500Saraskana APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Salgan is a village in Badasahi tehsil, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,149 people in 282 households, with a literacy rate of 70.4%. It is administered by the Salgaon gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 757017.
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Gram panchayat
Salgan is in the Salgaon gram panchayat.
Other villages in Salgaon
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Salgan compares
By population, Salgan ranks #28 of 210 inhabited villages in Badasahi tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Salgan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- 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.
Salgan at a glance
Salgan is a village of 1,149 people in 282 households (Census 2011) in Badasahi tehsil, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, the 28th of 210 inhabited villages in Badasahi tehsil by population. Literacy is 70.4%, 6.0 points above the tehsil figure of 64.3%, and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 757017; the LGD village code is 390396.
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Key facts — Salgan
Villages sharing pincode 757017
Other villages in Badasahi tehsil
View all 224 →- Khanua
- Badasahi
- Jadunathpur
- Deulia
- Manatri
- Haripur
- Uthaninuagaon
- Singtia
- Paunsia
- Managobindapur
- Godidihasamilkamalasul
- Pratappur
- Patisari
- Chenguamangalpur
- Belapal
- Chakradharpur
- Dantuni
- Kadualbandh
- Kochilakhunta
- Kendudiha
- Bidyadharpur
- Jamuna
- Naranpur
- Sakua
- Talanda
- Kolidiha
- Gaudgan
- Dhanpota
- Banataalpada
- Tungasul
- Sorishakhotha
- Talapada
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,149Census 2011
- Male / female
- 596 / 553
- Households
- 282
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 70.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Salgan on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Salgan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Salgan · 21.6464° N, 86.8247° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Salgan
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Essential services & places near Salgan
Salgan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Badasahi tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices942 in Mayurbhanj district
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Post office
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Post office
Hospitals & clinics124 in Mayurbhanj district
Schools & anganwadis9 in Mayurbhanj district
Colleges & universities15 in Mayurbhanj district
Police & fire stations5 in Mayurbhanj district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Mayurbhanj district
Government offices2 in Mayurbhanj district
Temples3 in Mayurbhanj district
Transport24 in Mayurbhanj district
Agriculture services4 in Mayurbhanj district
Community places4 in Mayurbhanj district
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People often ask about Salgan
Where is Salgan located?
Salgan is a village in Badasahi tehsil of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Salgan in?
Salgan is in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Salgan belong to?
Salgan comes under the Salgaon gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Salgan?
The pincode of Salgan, Badasahi, Mayurbhanj is 757017.
What is the population of Salgan?
As per the 2011 Census, Salgan had a population of 1,149 (596 males and 553 females).
How many households are there in Salgan?
Salgan had 282 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Salgan?
The literacy rate of Salgan was 70.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Salgan?
Salgan had 928 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salgan in?
Salgan is in the Balasore Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Salgan?
Pratap Chandra Sarangi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Balasore Lok Sabha seat, which includes Salgan, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Salgan in?
Salgan is in the Badasahi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Salgan?
Sanatan Bijuli (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Badasahi assembly seat, which includes Salgan, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Salgan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salgan is 390396 and its Census 2011 village code is 390396.
Which villages are near Salgan?
Villages near Salgan include Baisinga (about 9 km), Betnota (about 11 km), Betnoti (about 11 km), Bhaudia (about 20 km), Analapal (about 20 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 Salgan?
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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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 119.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Mayurbhanj district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Baripada APMC | 4,500 | 6,000 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Karanjia APMC | 4,700 | 5,000 | 4,850 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Baripada APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Betnoti APMC | 3,300 | 3,700 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Narasinghpur APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Baripada APMC | 3,000 | 5,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Saraskana APMC | 4,000 | 6,000 | 4,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Baripada APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 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 Salgan's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Salgan →Compare Salgan with… →All villages in Badasahi →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 ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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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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