Banjimunda village, Kantamal block | Pincode 762017

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rashmita Rana

Contact: 63****8864

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LGD code: 417795
Pincode: 762017
Post office: Kantamal
Population: 195
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 42.1%
Sex ratio: 1097 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 98

Census 2011 · in context

How Banjimunda compares

By population, Banjimunda ranks #179 of 299 villages in Kantamal mandal.

Literacy rate

42.1%

−13.6% vs mandal average

Banjimunda: 42.1%
Kantamal mandal: 55.7%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,097

+100 vs mandal average

Banjimunda: 1,097
Kantamal mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Banjimunda: 4.0
Kantamal mandal: 4.0

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

Banjimunda at a glance

Banjimunda is a village of 195 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 179th-largest of 299 villages in Kantamal block. Literacy is 42%, 14 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,097 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762017, served by Kantamal post office; the LGD village code is 417795. The sarpanch is Rashmita Rana, and the village votes in Titlagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nabin Kumar Jain. The population is estimated at 230 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banjimunda · this village	195	42%	—
Malikud · Kantamal	1,129	55%	—
Khaliapali · Kantamal	769	58%	—
Baragam · Kantamal	665	61%	—
Gochhangi · Kantamal	639	61%	—
Similijore · Kantamal	464	57%	—
Loising · Kantamal	462	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banjimunda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: TARBHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 95
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Baragaon
Total area (ha): 72
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 7.51

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

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Key facts — Banjimunda

LGD code: 417795
Pincode: 762017
Post office: Kantamal
Population (Census 2011): 195
Population (projected 2026): 230
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1097
Literacy rate: 42.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Titlagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nabin Kumar Jain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rashmita Rana
Block / Mandal: Kantamal

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Banjimunda — 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

+18.4%

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: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1097 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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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People often ask about Banjimunda

What is the pincode of Banjimunda?

The pincode of Banjimunda, Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762017. The post office is Kantamal.

Which post office delivers to Banjimunda?

Mail for Banjimunda is delivered through Kantamal post office, pincode 762017, in Kantamal block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banjimunda located?

Banjimunda is a village in Kantamal block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Banjimunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banjimunda village has a population of 195 across 49 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banjimunda?

The current sarpanch of Banjimunda gram panchayat is Rashmita Rana.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banjimunda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banjimunda in?

Banjimunda falls under the Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC #69) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Banjimunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banjimunda village is 42.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Banjimunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banjimunda village is 1097 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banjimunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banjimunda, 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 Banjimunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banjimunda village is 417795.

How big is Banjimunda compared to other villages in Kantamal block?

Banjimunda ranks 179 of 299 villages in Kantamal block by Census 2011 population (195 residents).

Who is the MLA of Banjimunda?

Banjimunda falls under Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC 69). The sitting MLA is Nabin Kumar Jain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Banjimunda?

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

What is the population of Banjimunda in 2026?

Banjimunda 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 Banjimunda 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; Banjimunda in Boudh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Banjimunda?

Rashmita Rana is the sarpanch of Banjimunda gram panchayat, Kantamal block. See the sarpanch list of Kantamal block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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