Banjari — Sohela, Bargarh, Odisha

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Banjari is a village in Sohela mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha, with a population of 1,531 across 432 households. The literacy rate stands at 62.7%, with PIN code 768033.

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Lipika Bishi

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LGD code: 380259
Pincode: 768033
Population: 1,531
Households: 432
Literacy rate: 62.7%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 970

Key facts — Banjari

LGD code: 380259
Pincode: 768033
Population (Census 2011): 1,531
Population (projected 2026): 1,805
Households: 432
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 62.7%
Coordinates: 18.93782°N, 84.50624°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Lipika Bishi
Block / Mandal: Sohela

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

Banjari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,531

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,805

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

432

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

509

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: 1,531Census 2011
Households: 432Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5092026 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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What is the pincode of Banjari?

The pincode of Banjari, Sohela mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768033.

In which district is Banjari located?

Banjari is a village in Sohela mandal of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Banjari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banjari village has a population of 1,531 across 432 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banjari?

The current sarpanch of Banjari gram panchayat is Lipika Bishi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banjari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banjari in?

Banjari falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Banjari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banjari village is 62.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Banjari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banjari village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banjari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banjari, 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 Banjari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banjari village is 380259.

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