Bankeswar village, Cuttack Sadar block | Pincode 754003

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LGD code: 400105
Pincode: 754003
Post office: Govindpur (Cuttack)
Population: 759
Households: 186
Literacy rate: 78.3%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 316

Census 2011 · in context

How Bankeswar compares

By population, Bankeswar ranks #50 of 87 villages in Cuttack Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

78.3%

+1.8% vs mandal average

Bankeswar: 78.3%
Cuttack Sadar mandal: 76.5%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

Same as the mandal average

Bankeswar: 956
Cuttack Sadar mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.5 vs mandal average

Bankeswar: 4.1
Cuttack Sadar mandal: 4.6

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

Bankeswar at a glance

Bankeswar is a village of 759 people in 186 households (Census 2011) in Cuttack Sadar block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the 50th-largest of 87 villages in Cuttack Sadar block. Literacy is 78%, 2 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754003, served by Govindpur (Cuttack) post office; the LGD village code is 400105. The population is estimated at 895 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bankeswar · this village	759	78%	—
Korkora · Cuttack Sadar	1,043	80%	—
Brahmanada · Cuttack Sadar	178	77%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bankeswar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 19
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: 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: CUTTACK
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Korakara
Total area (ha): 40
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bankeswar

LGD code: 400105
Pincode: 754003
Post office: Govindpur (Cuttack)
Population (Census 2011): 759
Population (projected 2026): 895
Households: 186
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 78.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Polasara
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Block / Mandal: Cuttack Sadar

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 Cuttack district level

Then & Now

Bankeswar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

759

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

895

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

186

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

219

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: 759Census 2011
Households: 186Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2192026 projection
Active job cards: 1,22,713MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,553MGNREGA · 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: 745NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.5%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 · Cuttack district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Cuttack district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Cuttack 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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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
Deccan Chronicle5 days ago
How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Bankeswar?

The pincode of Bankeswar, Cuttack Sadar block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 754003. The post office is Govindpur (Cuttack).

Which post office delivers to Bankeswar?

Mail for Bankeswar is delivered through Govindpur (Cuttack) post office, pincode 754003, in Cuttack Sadar block, Cuttack district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bankeswar located?

Bankeswar is a village in Cuttack Sadar block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bankeswar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bankeswar village has a population of 759 across 186 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bankeswar in?

Bankeswar falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bankeswar in?

Bankeswar falls under the Polasara assembly constituency (AC #124) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bankeswar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bankeswar village is 78.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bankeswar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bankeswar village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bankeswar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bankeswar, 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 Bankeswar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bankeswar village is 400105.

How big is Bankeswar compared to other villages in Cuttack Sadar block?

Bankeswar ranks 50 of 87 villages in Cuttack Sadar block by Census 2011 population (759 residents).

Who is the MP for Bankeswar?

Bankeswar is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Bankeswar in 2026?

Bankeswar is estimated at 895 people in 2026, up about 18% from 759 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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