Banjari village, Debagarh block | Pincode 768109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SABITA CHHATRIA

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LGD code: 383230
Pincode: 768109
Post office: Reamal
Population: 86
Households: 18
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Sex ratio: 1205 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 55
Distance to district centre: 189 km
Distance to mandal centre: 200 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 205 km
Distance to Kolkata: 569 km
Nearest railway station: Baruva · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mahalaxmi Nursing Home · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Banjari compares

By population, Banjari ranks #182 of 247 villages in Debagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

47.7%

−13.6% vs mandal average

Banjari: 47.7%
Debagarh mandal: 61.3%
Deogarh district: 63.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,205

+220 vs mandal average

Banjari: 1,205
Debagarh mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.6 vs mandal average

Banjari: 4.8
Debagarh mandal: 4.2

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

Banjari at a glance

Banjari is a village of 86 people in 18 households (Census 2011) in Debagarh block, Deogarh district, Odisha, the 182nd-largest of 247 villages in Debagarh block. Literacy is 48%, 14 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,205 women per 1,000 men. It lies 189 km from the Deogarh district centre, 49 km from Pathapatnam, the nearest town, 7 km from Baruva railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768109, served by Reamal post office; the LGD village code is 383230. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mahalaxmi Nursing Home, 8 km away. The sarpanch is SABITA CHHATRIA, and the village votes in Boudh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Saroj Kumar Pradhan. The population is estimated at 101 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Banjari · this village	86	48%	—
Banjari · Loisinga	888	56%	0 km N
Banjari · Badmal	1,146	80%	0 km N
Banjari · Lakhanpur	1,112	76%	0 km N
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Banjari · Sohela	1,531	63%	0 km N
Banjari · Patnagarh	537	51%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banjari

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DEBAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kendeijori
Total area (ha): 290
Irrigated area (ha): 73.57
Forest area (ha): 14.46

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

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Key facts — Banjari

LGD code: 383230
Pincode: 768109
Post office: Reamal
Population (Census 2011): 86
Population (projected 2026): 101
Households: 18
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1205
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Coordinates: 18.93782°N, 84.50624°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABITA CHHATRIA
Block / Mandal: Debagarh

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 Deogarh district level

Then & Now

Banjari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Population · 2026

101

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 86Census 2011
Households: 18Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1205 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1012026 proj. · +17.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 212026 projection
Active job cards: 50,711MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,441MGNREGA · 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 · Deogarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deogarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deogarh 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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Getting there

How to reach Banjari

Mandal centre

Debagarh · ≈ 200 km

≈ 6 h 50 min by car · 8 h 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Deogarh · ≈ 189 km

≈ 6 h 28 min by car · 7 h 41 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,954 people

Pathapatnam · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 40 min by car · 1 h 59 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar205 kmcapital
Kolkata569 km
Hyderabad659 km
Chennai793 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBaruva7 km
Bus stopGaudaguranti Bus Stop5 km
Hospital / PHCMahalaxmi Nursing Home8 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India38 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil8 km
CollegeBharat institute of engineering and technology44 km
Police stationPOLICE STATION47 km

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People often ask about Banjari

What is the pincode of Banjari?

The pincode of Banjari, Debagarh block, Deogarh district, Odisha is 768109. The post office is Reamal.

Which post office delivers to Banjari?

Mail for Banjari is delivered through Reamal post office, pincode 768109, in Debagarh block, Deogarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banjari located?

Banjari is a village in Debagarh block of Deogarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Banjari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banjari village has a population of 86 across 18 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banjari?

The current sarpanch of Banjari gram panchayat is SABITA CHHATRIA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banjari in?

Banjari falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banjari in?

Banjari falls under the Boudh assembly constituency (AC #86) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Banjari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banjari village is 47.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Banjari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banjari village is 1205 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.

How far is Banjari from Deogarh district centre?

Banjari is approximately 189 km (straight-line) from the centre of Deogarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Banjari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banjari village is 383230.

Which is the nearest town to Banjari?

Pathapatnam (population 15,954, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 49 km from Banjari in a straight line.

How big is Banjari compared to other villages in Debagarh block?

Banjari ranks 182 of 247 villages in Debagarh block by Census 2011 population (86 residents).

How far is Banjari from Bhubaneswar?

Banjari is about 205 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 266 km.

How far is Banjari from Kolkata?

Banjari is about 569 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 740 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Banjari?

Baruva is the nearest railway station to Banjari, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Banjari?

Gaudaguranti Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Banjari, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banjari?

Mahalaxmi Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banjari, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Banjari?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Banjari, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Banjari?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Banjari, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Banjari?

Banjari falls under Boudh assembly constituency (AC 86). The sitting MLA is Saroj Kumar Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Banjari?

Banjari is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Banjari in 2026?

Banjari is estimated at 101 people in 2026, up about 17% from 86 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banjari?

SABITA CHHATRIA is the sarpanch of Banjari gram panchayat, Debagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Debagarh 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)