Banagadia village, Khaira block | Pincode 756126

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Pradeep Parshuram Behera

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LGD code: 393607
Pincode: 756126
Post office: Simulia
Population: 195
Households: 37
Literacy rate: 74.4%
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 63

Census 2011 · in context

How Banagadia compares

By population, Banagadia ranks #217 of 310 villages in Khaira mandal.

Literacy rate

74.4%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Banagadia: 74.4%
Khaira mandal: 72.0%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

893

−123 vs mandal average

Banagadia: 893
Khaira mandal: 1,016

Household size

people per home

5.3

+1.0 vs mandal average

Banagadia: 5.3
Khaira mandal: 4.3

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

Banagadia at a glance

Banagadia is a village of 195 people in 37 households (Census 2011) in Khaira block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 217th-largest of 310 villages in Khaira block. Literacy is 74%, 2 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756126, served by Simulia post office; the LGD village code is 393607. The sarpanch is Pradeep Parshuram Behera, and the village votes in Begunia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu. The population is estimated at 230 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banagadia · this village	195	74%	—
Haripur · Khaira	3,083	66%	—
Churnati · Khaira	564	74%	—
Talakurua · Khaira	390	77%	—
Sananda · Khaira	336	78%	—
Joragadia · Khaira	323	80%	—
Ekadeuli · Khaira	67	75%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banagadia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SORO
Distance to nearest town (km): 43
Distance to district HQ (km): 73
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Haripur
Total area (ha): 59
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Banagadia

LGD code: 393607
Pincode: 756126
Post office: Simulia
Population (Census 2011): 195
Population (projected 2026): 230
Households: 37
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 893
Literacy rate: 74.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhubaneswar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begunia
Member of Parliament: Aparajita Sarangi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pradeep Parshuram Behera
Block / Mandal: Khaira

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Banagadia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

195

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

230

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.9%

Households · 2026

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: 195Census 2011
Households: 37Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 442026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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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September 2026

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar
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What is the pincode of Banagadia?

The pincode of Banagadia, Khaira block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756126. The post office is Simulia.

Which post office delivers to Banagadia?

Mail for Banagadia is delivered through Simulia post office, pincode 756126, in Khaira block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banagadia located?

Banagadia is a village in Khaira block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Banagadia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banagadia village has a population of 195 across 37 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banagadia?

The current sarpanch of Banagadia gram panchayat is Pradeep Parshuram Behera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banagadia in?

Banagadia falls under the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banagadia in?

Banagadia falls under the Begunia assembly constituency (AC #116) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Banagadia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banagadia village is 74.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Banagadia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banagadia village is 893 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banagadia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banagadia, 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 Banagadia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banagadia village is 393607.

How big is Banagadia compared to other villages in Khaira block?

Banagadia ranks 217 of 310 villages in Khaira block by Census 2011 population (195 residents).

Who is the MLA of Banagadia?

Banagadia falls under Begunia assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu (BJD).

Who is the MP for Banagadia?

Banagadia is in Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Aparajita Sarangi (BJP).

What is the population of Banagadia in 2026?

Banagadia is estimated at 230 people in 2026, up about 18% from 195 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banagadia?

Pradeep Parshuram Behera is the sarpanch of Banagadia gram panchayat, Khaira block. See the sarpanch list of Khaira 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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