Bender village, Khaprakhol block | Pincode 767028

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SASMITA MAJHI

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LGD code: 420799
Pincode: 767028
Post office: Khaprakhol
Population: 1,220
Households: 346
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 477

Census 2011 · in context

How Bender compares

By population, Bender ranks #14 of 126 villages in Khaprakhol mandal.

Literacy rate

41.8%

−7.3% vs mandal average

Bender: 41.8%
Khaprakhol mandal: 49.1%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

−34 vs mandal average

Bender: 990
Khaprakhol mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bender: 3.5
Khaprakhol mandal: 3.8

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

Bender at a glance

Bender is a village of 1,220 people in 346 households (Census 2011) in Khaprakhol block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 14th-largest of 126 villages in Khaprakhol block. Literacy is 42%, 7 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767028, served by Khaprakhol post office; the LGD village code is 420799. The sarpanch is SASMITA MAJHI, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 1,438 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bender

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bender
Total area (ha): 412
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 21.74

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

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Key facts — Bender

LGD code: 420799
Pincode: 767028
Post office: Khaprakhol
Population (Census 2011): 1,220
Population (projected 2026): 1,438
Households: 346
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SASMITA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Khaprakhol

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Bender — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,220

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,438

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

346

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

408

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: 1,220Census 2011
Households: 346Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4082026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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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What is the pincode of Bender?

The pincode of Bender, Khaprakhol block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767028. The post office is Khaprakhol.

Which post office delivers to Bender?

Mail for Bender is delivered through Khaprakhol post office, pincode 767028, in Khaprakhol block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bender located?

Bender is a village in Khaprakhol block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bender as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bender village has a population of 1,220 across 346 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bender?

The current sarpanch of Bender gram panchayat is SASMITA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bender in?

Bender falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bender in?

Bender falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bender?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bender village is 41.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bender?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bender village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bender?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bender, 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.

What is the LGD code of Bender?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bender village is 420799.

How big is Bender compared to other villages in Khaprakhol block?

Bender ranks 14 of 126 villages in Khaprakhol block by Census 2011 population (1,220 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bender?

Bender falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Bender?

Bender is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Bender in 2026?

Bender is estimated at 1,438 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,220 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bender?

SASMITA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Bender gram panchayat, Khaprakhol block. See the sarpanch list of Khaprakhol 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, 2026-05-14
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