Banmal village, Paikamal block | Pincode 768039

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUDAM CHARAN SETHI

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LGD code: 379749
Pincode: 768039
Post office: Paikmal
Population: 603
Households: 146
Literacy rate: 65%
Sex ratio: 1058 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 410

Census 2011 · in context

How Banmal compares

By population, Banmal ranks #60 of 104 villages in Paikamal mandal.

Literacy rate

65.0%

+7.4% vs mandal average

Banmal: 65.0%
Paikamal mandal: 57.6%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,058

+48 vs mandal average

Banmal: 1,058
Paikamal mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Banmal: 4.1
Paikamal mandal: 4.1

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

Banmal at a glance

Banmal is a village of 603 people in 146 households (Census 2011) in Paikamal block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 60th-largest of 104 villages in Paikamal block. Literacy is 65%, 7 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,058 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768039, served by Paikmal post office; the LGD village code is 379749. The sarpanch is SUDAM CHARAN SETHI, and the village votes in Patnagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The population is estimated at 711 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banmal · this village	603	65%	—
Jhengnadihi · Paikamal	1,330	62%	—
Bhengarajpur · Paikamal	1,244	59%	—
Malda · Paikamal	816	54%	—
Nagdihi · Paikamal	600	60%	—
Pipalpali · Paikamal	470	41%	—
Sadanandapur · Paikamal	450	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banmal

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 125
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhengrajpur
Total area (ha): 170
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 11.67

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

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Key facts — Banmal

LGD code: 379749
Pincode: 768039
Post office: Paikmal
Population (Census 2011): 603
Population (projected 2026): 711
Households: 146
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1058
Literacy rate: 65.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Patnagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUDAM CHARAN SETHI
Block / Mandal: Paikamal

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

Banmal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

603

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

711

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

172

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: 603Census 2011
Households: 146Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1058 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1722026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Quick answers

People often ask about Banmal

What is the pincode of Banmal?

The pincode of Banmal, Paikamal block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768039. The post office is Paikmal.

Which post office delivers to Banmal?

Mail for Banmal is delivered through Paikmal post office, pincode 768039, in Paikamal block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banmal located?

Banmal is a village in Paikamal block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Banmal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banmal village has a population of 603 across 146 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banmal?

The current sarpanch of Banmal gram panchayat is SUDAM CHARAN SETHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banmal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banmal in?

Banmal falls under the Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC #67) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Banmal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banmal village is 65.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Banmal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banmal village is 1058 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Banmal?

The nearest health facility to Banmal is Government Hospital, Dhandamunda (~3.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banmal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banmal, 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 Banmal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banmal village is 379749.

How big is Banmal compared to other villages in Paikamal block?

Banmal ranks 60 of 104 villages in Paikamal block by Census 2011 population (603 residents).

Who is the MLA of Banmal?

Banmal falls under Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (BJP).

Who is the MP for Banmal?

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

What is the population of Banmal in 2026?

Banmal is estimated at 711 people in 2026, up about 18% from 603 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banmal?

SUDAM CHARAN SETHI is the sarpanch of Banmal gram panchayat, Paikamal block. See the sarpanch list of Paikamal 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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