# Belagachhia, Cuttack (Odisha) – Town Population & History

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Town · Cuttack, Odisha 

# Belagachhia

Belagachhia is a town in Barang sub-district of Cuttack district, Odisha (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,516 people** in 1,115 households. Literacy was 88.8%.

- 5,516people (2011)
- 1,115households
- 88.8%literacy
- 991females per 1,000 males

## Population of Belagachhia

■ Belagachhia · ■ Cuttack urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.8%**

**90.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****991**

**927

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****864**

**899

Working population ****29.0%**

**34.3%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Belagachhia

Of every 100 households in Belagachhia in 2011, 48 had electricity, 8 a toilet at home and 3 cooked with LPG; 42 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Belagachhia · ■ Cuttack urban average

Electricity for lighting ****48%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****8%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****92%**

**18%

Tap water ****2%**

**64%

Drinking water within premises ****40%**

**74%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****3%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****94%**

**29%

Use banking services ****23%**

**73%

Television ****32%**

**77%

Mobile phone ****42%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**8%

None of these assets ****20%**

**6%

Own their home ****94%**

**58%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Belagachhia work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 698 (44%) · **■** Household industry 614 (38%) · **■** Farming 199 (12%) · **■** Marginal 87 (5%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Belagachhia in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–201119.6%
- Annual rainfall1,628 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)20 km by road
- Cuttack (district HQ)10 km by road
- Cuttack (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Cuttack (city of 5 lakh+)10 km by road
- Cuttack (railway station)2 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Belagachhia

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets731
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes955

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bricks, cement bricks and mat.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Know before you go: Belagachhia

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) · Bhubaneswar20 km
- Utkela Airport (UKE) · Bhawanipatna281 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:08).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Belagachhia?5,516 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Belagachhia in?Cuttack district, Odisha
- What plug type is used in Belagachhia?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Belagachhia?Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), about 20 km in a straight line