Banaras — Saintala, Balangir, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK KUMAR SAHU

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LGD code: 421129
Pincode: 767032
Population: 495
Households: 155
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 135

Key facts — Banaras

LGD code: 421129
Pincode: 767032
Population (Census 2011): 495
Population (projected 2026): 584
Households: 155
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK KUMAR SAHU
Block / Mandal: Saintala

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

Banaras — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

495

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

584

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

155

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

183

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: 495Census 2011
Households: 155Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5842026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1832026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Banaras on the map

Centred on Saintala mandal

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What is the pincode of Banaras?

The pincode of Banaras, Saintala mandal, Balangir district, Odisha is 767032.

In which district is Banaras located?

Banaras is a village in Saintala mandal of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Banaras as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banaras village has a population of 495 across 155 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banaras?

The current sarpanch of Banaras gram panchayat is ASHOK KUMAR SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banaras in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banaras in?

Banaras falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Banaras?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banaras village is 48.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Banaras?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banaras village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banaras?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banaras, 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 Banaras?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banaras village is 421129.

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