Badigan
Badigan is a revenue village in Padmapur tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha. It had a population of 482 in 95 households (Census 2011).
482 souls. 95 homes.
Padmapur tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha.
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Badigan today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹6,500Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Drumstick₹11,000Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Pointed gourd(Parval)₹8,400Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Badigan is a village in Padmapur tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 482 people in 95 households, with a literacy rate of 28.2%. It is administered by the Naira gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 765024.
Gram panchayat
Badigan is in the Naira gram panchayat.
Other villages in Naira
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Badigan compares
By population, Badigan ranks #38 of 117 inhabited villages in Padmapur tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Badigan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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 Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Badigan at a glance
Badigan is a village of 482 people in 95 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 38th of 117 inhabited villages in Padmapur tehsil by population. Literacy is 28.2%, 29.6 points below the tehsil figure of 57.8%, and the sex ratio is 1,105 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765024; the LGD village code is 426995.
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Key facts — Badigan
Villages sharing pincode 765024
Other villages in Padmapur tehsil
View all 124 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 482Census 2011
- Male / female
- 229 / 253
- Households
- 95
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 28.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Badigan on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Badigan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Badigan · 19.3029° N, 83.7735° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 73 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Essential services & places near Badigan
Badigan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Padmapur tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices390 in Rayagada district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P.O. PADMAPUR PADMAPUR PIN 765025
Bank · No map location — listed by district
UNION BANK OF INDIA, COLLEGE ROAD, PADMAPUR TOWN, DIST. BARGARH, ODISHA
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rayagada district
Primary / community health centre
Nearby State Bank Of India,Padmapur, Padampur
Schools & anganwadis4 in Rayagada district
Colleges & universities8 in Rayagada district
Police & fire stations4 in Rayagada district
Government offices4 in Rayagada district
Temples7 in Rayagada district
Transport35 in Rayagada district
Agriculture services1 in Rayagada district
Community places3 in Rayagada district
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People often ask about Badigan
Where is Badigan located?
Badigan is a village in Padmapur tehsil of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Badigan in?
Badigan is in Rayagada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Badigan belong to?
Badigan comes under the Naira gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Badigan?
The pincode of Badigan, Padmapur, Rayagada is 765024.
What is the population of Badigan?
As per the 2011 Census, Badigan had a population of 482 (229 males and 253 females).
How many households are there in Badigan?
Badigan had 95 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Badigan?
The literacy rate of Badigan was 28.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Badigan?
Badigan had 1,105 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badigan in?
Badigan is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Badigan?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Badigan, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Badigan in?
Badigan is in the Gunupur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Badigan?
Satyajeet Gomango (Indian National Congress) won the Gunupur assembly seat, which includes Badigan, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Badigan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badigan is 426995 and its Census 2011 village code is 426995.
Which villages are near Badigan?
Villages near Badigan include Naira (within ~8 km), Nairaguda (within ~8 km), Sana huma (within ~8 km), Sapua bila (within ~8 km), Badahuma (within ~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 Badigan?
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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: 109.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Rayagada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 5,000 | 7,200 | 6,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Drumstick | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 9,120 | 12,100 | 11,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 7,000 | 9,000 | 8,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Gunpur APMC | 7,000 | 8,240 | 7,680 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Gunpur APMC | 7,000 | 8,860 | 8,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Gunpur APMC | 7,000 | 8,700 | 7,680 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Gunpur APMC | 4,400 | 6,000 | 5,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Ridgeguard(Tori) | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 8,200 | 9,900 | 9,400 | 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 Badigan's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Badigan →Compare Badigan with… →All villages in Padmapur →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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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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