Q01What is the pincode of Banshipur?
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The pincode of Banshipur, Sitapur tehsil, Surguja district, Chhattisgarh is 497111. The post office is Sitapur.
Q02In which district is Banshipur located?
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Banshipur is a village in Sitapur tehsil of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Q03What is the population of Banshipur as per Census 2011?
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As per the 2011 Census, Banshipur village has a population of 1,287 across 294 households.
Q04Who is the sarpanch of Banshipur?
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The current sarpanch of Banshipur gram panchayat is PUTLI BAI EKKA.
Q05Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banshipur in?
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Banshipur falls under the Korba Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Chhattisgarh.
Q06Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banshipur in?
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Banshipur falls under the Rampur assembly constituency (AC #20) of Chhattisgarh.
Q07What is the literacy rate in Banshipur?
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The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banshipur village is 41.6%.
Q08What is the sex ratio in Banshipur?
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The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banshipur village is 962 females per 1,000 males.
Q09What is the nearest health centre to Banshipur?
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The nearest health facility to Banshipur is Govt Hospital Dhitori (~11.8 km).
Q10What is the nearest railway station to Banshipur?
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The nearest railway station to Banshipur is Balpur Halt (~12.4 km).
Q11What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banshipur?
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12 schemes currently match residents of Banshipur, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.
Q12What is the LGD code of Banshipur?
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The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banshipur village is 433446.
Q13How big is Banshipur compared to other villages in Sitapur tehsil?
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Banshipur ranks 32 of 50 villages in Sitapur tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,287 residents).
Q14Who is the MLA of Banshipur?
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Banshipur falls under Rampur assembly constituency (AC 20). The sitting MLA is Phoolsingh Rathiya (INC).
Q15Who is the MP for Banshipur?
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Banshipur is in Korba Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jyotsna Mahant (INC).
Q16What is the population of Banshipur in 2026?
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Banshipur is estimated at 1,517 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,287 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).
Q17Which agro-climatic zone is Banshipur in?
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Chhattisgarh falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Banshipur in Surguja district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.
Q18Who is the sarpanch of Banshipur?
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PUTLI BAI EKKA is the sarpanch of Banshipur gram panchayat, Sitapur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sitapur tehsil for every gram panchayat.
Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.