Benamunda — Manamunda, Boudh, Odisha

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Basanti Danta

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LGD code: 418153
Pincode: 762016
Population: 133
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 42.9%
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 69

Key facts — Benamunda

LGD code: 418153
Pincode: 762016
Population (Census 2011): 133
Population (projected 2026): 157
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 985
Literacy rate: 42.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Basanti Danta
Block / Mandal: Manamunda
Nearest railway station: Ramchandrapur P.H. (5.7 km)

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

Benamunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

133

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

157

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 133Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1572026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 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

Benamunda on the map

Centred on Manamunda mandal

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Notable places near Benamunda · Manamunda mandal area

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Transport

Railway · station
Ramchandrapur P.H.
📍 5.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Norla Road
📍 8.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Benamunda?

The pincode of Benamunda, Manamunda mandal, Boudh district, Odisha is 762016.

In which district is Benamunda located?

Benamunda is a village in Manamunda mandal of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Benamunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Benamunda village has a population of 133 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Benamunda?

The current sarpanch of Benamunda gram panchayat is Basanti Danta.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benamunda in?

Benamunda falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Benamunda in?

Benamunda falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Benamunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Benamunda village is 42.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Benamunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Benamunda village is 985 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Benamunda?

The nearest railway station to Benamunda is Ramchandrapur P.H. (~5.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benamunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Benamunda, 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 Benamunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benamunda village is 418153.

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