Barakothi village, Jonk block, Nuapada | Pincode 766104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

POOJA CHANDRAKAR

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LGD code: 421615
Pincode: 766104
Post office: Khariar Road
Population: 472
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 40.3%
Sex ratio: 1136 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 301
Distance to district centre: 61 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 337 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 597 km
Nearest railway station: Khariar Road · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barakothi compares

By population, Barakothi ranks #30 of 42 villages in Jonk mandal.

Literacy rate

40.3%

−8.4% vs mandal average

Barakothi: 40.3%
Jonk mandal: 48.7%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,136

+104 vs mandal average

Barakothi: 1,136
Jonk mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Barakothi: 4.1
Jonk mandal: 4.1

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

Barakothi at a glance

Barakothi is a village of 472 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Jonk block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 30th-largest of 42 villages in Jonk block. Literacy is 40%, 8 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,136 women per 1,000 men. It lies 61 km from the Nuapada district centre, 21 km from Khariar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766104, served by Khariar Road post office; the LGD village code is 421615. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 14 km away. The sarpanch is POOJA CHANDRAKAR, and the village votes in Nuapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajendra Dholakia. The population is estimated at 556 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barakothi · this village	472	40%	—
Singhpur · Binjharpur	5,323	77%	1.8 km SW
Singhpur · Khadganva	155	58%	1.8 km SW
Pandripani · Melchhamunda	950	65%	2.4 km W
Pandripani · Boipariguda	326	21%	2.5 km W
Pandripani · Nuapada	753	52%	2.5 km W
Pandripani · Patnagarh	404	41%	2.5 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barakothi

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: 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: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhaleswar
Total area (ha): 740
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 183.55

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

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Key facts — Barakothi

LGD code: 421615
Pincode: 766104
Post office: Khariar Road
Population (Census 2011): 472
Population (projected 2026): 556
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1136
Literacy rate: 40.3%
Coordinates: 21.01022°N, 82.67990°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nuapada
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajendra Dholakia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: POOJA CHANDRAKAR
Block / Mandal: Jonk

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Barakothi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

472

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

556

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 472Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1136 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5562026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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 Barakothi

Mandal centre

Jonk · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 61 km

≈ 2 h 6 min by car · 2 h 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar337 kmcapital
Hyderabad597 km
Kolkata612 km
Chennai918 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhariar Road21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital14 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum22 km
Police stationchuura police thana54 km

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People often ask about Barakothi

What is the pincode of Barakothi?

The pincode of Barakothi, Jonk block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766104. The post office is Khariar Road.

Which post office delivers to Barakothi?

Mail for Barakothi is delivered through Khariar Road post office, pincode 766104, in Jonk block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barakothi located?

Barakothi is a village in Jonk block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Barakothi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barakothi village has a population of 472 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barakothi?

The current sarpanch of Barakothi gram panchayat is POOJA CHANDRAKAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barakothi in?

Barakothi falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barakothi in?

Barakothi falls under the Nuapada assembly constituency (AC #71) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Barakothi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barakothi village is 40.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Barakothi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barakothi village is 1136 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barakothi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barakothi, 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 Barakothi from Nuapada district centre?

Barakothi is approximately 61 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nuapada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barakothi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barakothi village is 421615.

How big is Barakothi compared to other villages in Jonk block?

Barakothi ranks 30 of 42 villages in Jonk block by Census 2011 population (472 residents).

How far is Barakothi from Bhubaneswar?

Barakothi is about 337 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 438 km.

How far is Barakothi from Hyderabad?

Barakothi is about 597 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 776 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barakothi?

Khariar Road is the nearest railway station to Barakothi, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barakothi?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barakothi, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Barakothi?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Barakothi, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Barakothi?

Barakothi falls under Nuapada assembly constituency (AC 71). The sitting MLA is Rajendra Dholakia (BJD).

Who is the MP for Barakothi?

Barakothi is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Barakothi in 2026?

Barakothi is estimated at 556 people in 2026, up about 18% from 472 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barakothi?

POOJA CHANDRAKAR is the sarpanch of Barakothi gram panchayat, Jonk block. See the sarpanch list of Jonk 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)