Banupali village, Padmapur block | Pincode 768036

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sri Ananda Kumar Behera

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LGD code: 380000
Pincode: 768036
Post office: Rajborasamber
Population: 590
Households: 135
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Sex ratio: 1042 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 341
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 275 km
Distance to Kolkata: 553 km
Nearest railway station: Khaliapali · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mukta Clinic · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Banupali compares

By population, Banupali ranks #69 of 108 villages in Padmapur mandal.

Literacy rate

54.9%

−8.5% vs mandal average

Banupali: 54.9%
Padmapur mandal: 63.4%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,042

+37 vs mandal average

Banupali: 1,042
Padmapur mandal: 1,005

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Banupali: 4.4
Padmapur mandal: 4.0

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

Banupali at a glance

Banupali is a village of 590 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 69th-largest of 108 villages in Padmapur block. Literacy is 55%, 9 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,042 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Bargarh district centre, 54 km from Tora, the nearest town, 26 km from Khaliapali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768036, served by Rajborasamber post office; the LGD village code is 380000. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mukta Clinic, 4 km away. The sarpanch is Sri Ananda Kumar Behera, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 696 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banupali · this village	590	55%	—
Baidpali · Padmapur	199	61%	0 km N
Buromunda · Balangir	1,657	64%	2.1 km S
Buromunda · Gaisilet	2,454	65%	2.1 km S
Buromunda · Loisinga	569	45%	2.1 km S
Buromunda · Sonapur	1,010	68%	2.1 km S
Kendubhata · Khaprakhol	572	48%	3.1 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banupali

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kansar
Total area (ha): 273.98
Irrigated area (ha): 219.03
Forest area (ha): 4.92

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

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Key facts — Banupali

LGD code: 380000
Pincode: 768036
Post office: Rajborasamber
Population (Census 2011): 590
Population (projected 2026): 696
Households: 135
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1042
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Coordinates: 20.98685°N, 83.29173°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sri Ananda Kumar Behera
Block / Mandal: Padmapur

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Banupali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

590

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

696

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

159

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: 590Census 2011
Households: 135Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1042 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6962026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1592026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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Getting there

How to reach Banupali

Mandal centre

Padmapur · ≈ 3.0 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 36 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar275 kmcapital
Kolkata553 km
Hyderabad644 km
Chennai936 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhaliapali26 km
Hospital / PHCMukta Clinic4 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India37 km

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People often ask about Banupali

What is the pincode of Banupali?

The pincode of Banupali, Padmapur block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768036. The post office is Rajborasamber.

Which post office delivers to Banupali?

Mail for Banupali is delivered through Rajborasamber post office, pincode 768036, in Padmapur block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banupali located?

Banupali is a village in Padmapur block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Banupali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banupali village has a population of 590 across 135 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banupali?

The current sarpanch of Banupali gram panchayat is Sri Ananda Kumar Behera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banupali in?

Banupali falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banupali in?

Banupali falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Banupali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banupali village is 54.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Banupali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banupali village is 1042 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banupali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banupali, 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.

How far is Banupali from Bargarh district centre?

Banupali is approximately 15 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Banupali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banupali village is 380000.

Which is the nearest town to Banupali?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 54 km from Banupali in a straight line.

How big is Banupali compared to other villages in Padmapur block?

Banupali ranks 69 of 108 villages in Padmapur block by Census 2011 population (590 residents).

How far is Banupali from Bhubaneswar?

Banupali is about 275 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 357 km.

How far is Banupali from Kolkata?

Banupali is about 553 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 718 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Banupali?

Khaliapali is the nearest railway station to Banupali, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banupali?

Mukta Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banupali, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Banupali?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Banupali, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MLA of Banupali?

Banupali falls under Bijepur assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP).

Who is the MP for Banupali?

Banupali is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Banupali in 2026?

Banupali is estimated at 696 people in 2026, up about 18% from 590 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banupali?

Sri Ananda Kumar Behera is the sarpanch of Banupali gram panchayat, Padmapur block. See the sarpanch list of Padmapur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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