Begunia village, Jashipur block | Pincode 757091

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LGD code: 388564
Pincode: 757091
Post office: Khairi Jashipur
Population: 1,110
Households: 276
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Sex ratio: 1172 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 599
Distance to district centre: 83 km
Distance to mandal centre: 60 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 40 km
Distance to Kolkata: 400 km
Nearest railway station: Begunia · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Podadiha · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Begunia compares

By population, Begunia ranks #16 of 254 villages in Jashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

41.4%

−6.9% vs mandal average

Begunia: 41.4%
Jashipur mandal: 48.3%
Mayurbhanj district: 54.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,172

+143 vs mandal average

Begunia: 1,172
Jashipur mandal: 1,029

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Begunia: 4.0
Jashipur mandal: 4.3

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

Begunia at a glance

Begunia is a village of 1,110 people in 276 households (Census 2011) in Jashipur block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, the 16th-largest of 254 villages in Jashipur block. Literacy is 41%, 7 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,172 women per 1,000 men. It lies 83 km from the Mayurbhanj district centre, 3 km from Begunia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 757091, served by Khairi Jashipur post office; the LGD village code is 388564. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Podadiha, 8 km away. The village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,309 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Begunia · this village	1,110	41%	—
Begunia · Fategarh	776	74%	0 km N
Begunia · Similia	1,294	77%	0 km N
Begunia · Sahadevkhunta	—	—	0 km N
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Begunia · Nilagiri	1,772	57%	0 km N
Begunia · Tirtol	891	77%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Begunia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KARANJIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 95
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Begunia
Total area (ha): 331
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 146.89

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

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Key facts — Begunia

LGD code: 388564
Pincode: 757091
Post office: Khairi Jashipur
Population (Census 2011): 1,110
Population (projected 2026): 1,309
Households: 276
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1172
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Coordinates: 20.20128°N, 85.45242°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Block / Mandal: Jashipur

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

Begunia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,110

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,309

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

276

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

325

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: 1,110Census 2011
Households: 276Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1172 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3252026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Begunia

Mandal centre

Jashipur · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 3 min by car · 2 h 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mayurbhanj · ≈ 83 km

≈ 2 h 51 min by car · 3 h 22 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar40 kmcapital
Kolkata400 km
Hyderabad797 km
Chennai965 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBegunia3 km
Bus stopSCHOOL10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Podadiha8 km
ATM / bankINDICASH ATM9 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum10 km
CollegeGandhi Institute for Education & Technology19 km
Police stationIRB 6th BN POLICE KHORDHA12 km

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What is the pincode of Begunia?

The pincode of Begunia, Jashipur block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha is 757091. The post office is Khairi Jashipur.

Which post office delivers to Begunia?

Mail for Begunia is delivered through Khairi Jashipur post office, pincode 757091, in Jashipur block, Mayurbhanj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Begunia located?

Begunia is a village in Jashipur block of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Begunia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Begunia village has a population of 1,110 across 276 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Begunia in?

Begunia falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Begunia in?

Begunia falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Begunia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Begunia village is 41.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Begunia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Begunia village is 1172 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Begunia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Begunia, 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.

How far is Begunia from Mayurbhanj district centre?

Begunia is approximately 83 km (straight-line) from the centre of Mayurbhanj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Begunia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Begunia village is 388564.

How big is Begunia compared to other villages in Jashipur block?

Begunia ranks 16 of 254 villages in Jashipur block by Census 2011 population (1,110 residents).

How far is Begunia from Bhubaneswar?

Begunia is about 40 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 52 km.

How far is Begunia from Kolkata?

Begunia is about 400 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 521 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Begunia?

Begunia is the nearest railway station to Begunia, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Begunia?

SCHOOL is the nearest bus stop to Begunia, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Begunia?

Government hospital Podadiha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Begunia, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Begunia?

INDICASH ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Begunia, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Begunia?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Begunia, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Begunia?

Begunia falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Begunia?

Begunia is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Begunia in 2026?

Begunia is estimated at 1,309 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,110 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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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)