Benipadar village, Mohana block, Gajapati | Pincode 761015

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BRAJA SUNDARA JANI

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LGD code: 413770
Pincode: 761015
Post office: Mohana
Population: 138
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 14.5%
Sex ratio: 1262 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 56
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 249 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 589 km
Nearest railway station: Therubali · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 27 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Benipadar compares

By population, Benipadar ranks #216 of 370 villages in Mohana mandal.

Literacy rate

14.5%

−24.5% vs mandal average

Benipadar: 14.5%
Mohana mandal: 39.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,262

+209 vs mandal average

Benipadar: 1,262
Mohana mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Benipadar: 4.9
Mohana mandal: 5.2

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

Benipadar at a glance

Benipadar is a village of 138 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Mohana block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 216th-largest of 370 villages in Mohana block. Literacy is 15%, 25 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 1,262 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Gajapati district centre, 27 km from Therubali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761015, served by Mohana post office; the LGD village code is 413770. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 27 km away. The sarpanch is BRAJA SUNDARA JANI. The population is estimated at 163 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Benipadar

LGD code: 413770
Pincode: 761015
Post office: Mohana
Population (Census 2011): 138
Population (projected 2026): 163
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1262
Literacy rate: 14.5%
Coordinates: 19.32641°N, 83.68150°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BRAJA SUNDARA JANI
Block / Mandal: Mohana

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Benipadar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

138

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

163

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 138Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 14.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1262 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1632026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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 Benipadar

Mandal centre

Mohana · ≈ 3.4 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar249 kmcapital
Hyderabad589 km
Kolkata605 km
Chennai784 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTherubali27 km
Bus stopRamanguda Bus Stop12 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam27 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank32 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station37 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management35 km
Police stationl. police station32 km

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What is the pincode of Benipadar?

The pincode of Benipadar, Mohana block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761015. The post office is Mohana.

In which district is Benipadar located?

Benipadar is a village in Mohana block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Benipadar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Benipadar village has a population of 138 across 28 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Benipadar?

The current sarpanch of Benipadar gram panchayat is BRAJA SUNDARA JANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benipadar in?

Benipadar falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Benipadar in?

Benipadar falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Benipadar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Benipadar village is 14.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Benipadar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Benipadar village is 1262 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benipadar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Benipadar, 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 Benipadar from Gajapati district centre?

Benipadar is approximately 33 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gajapati district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Benipadar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benipadar village is 413770.

How big is Benipadar compared to other villages in Mohana block?

Benipadar ranks 216 of 370 villages in Mohana block by Census 2011 population (138 residents).

How far is Benipadar from Bhubaneswar?

Benipadar is about 249 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 323 km.

How far is Benipadar from Hyderabad?

Benipadar is about 589 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 766 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Benipadar?

Therubali is the nearest railway station to Benipadar, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Benipadar?

Ramanguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Benipadar, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Benipadar?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Benipadar, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Benipadar?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Benipadar, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Benipadar?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Benipadar, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MP for Benipadar?

Benipadar is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Benipadar in 2026?

Benipadar is estimated at 163 people in 2026, up about 18% from 138 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Benipadar?

BRAJA SUNDARA JANI is the sarpanch of Benipadar gram panchayat, Mohana block. See the sarpanch list of Mohana 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, 2026-09-05
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)