Bantala village, Badachana block | Pincode 754023

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Bantala is a village in Badachana mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha. It has a population of 1,370 across 322 households, with a literacy rate of 83.1%.

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Samir Rout

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LGD code: 401728
Pincode: 754023
Post office: Chhatia
Population: 1,370
Households: 322
Literacy rate: 83.1%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 408
Distance to district centre: 54 km
Distance to mandal centre: 76 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 93 km
Distance to Kolkata: 397 km
Nearest railway station: Angul · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bantala · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bantala compares

By population, Bantala ranks #26 of 203 villages in Badachana mandal.

Literacy rate

83.1%

+12.3% vs mandal average

Bantala: 83.1%
Badachana mandal: 70.8%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

−9 vs mandal average

Bantala: 946
Badachana mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bantala: 4.3
Badachana mandal: 4.4

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

Bantala at a glance

Bantala is a village of 1,370 people in 322 households (Census 2011) in Badachana block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 26th-largest of 203 villages in Badachana block. Literacy is 83%, 12 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. It lies 54 km from the Jajapur district centre, 14 km from Angul railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 754023, served by Chhatia post office; the LGD village code is 401728. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bantala, <1 km away. The sarpanch is Samir Rout, and the village votes in Parjanga assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan. The population is estimated at 1,615 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bantala · this village	1,370	83%	—
Bantala · Khordha	811	62%	0 km N
Bantala · Bant	560	72%	0 km N
Bantala · Patkura	1,225	77%	0 km N
Bantala · Korai	326	78%	0 km N
Bantala · Mahanga	746	67%	0 km N
Bantala · Anugul	3,615	67%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bantala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bantala
Total area (ha): 197
Irrigated area (ha): 139.78
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bantala

LGD code: 401728
Pincode: 754023
Post office: Chhatia
Population (Census 2011): 1,370
Population (projected 2026): 1,615
Households: 322
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 83.1%
Coordinates: 20.74066°N, 85.06718°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Samir Rout
Block / Mandal: Badachana

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Bantala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,370

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,615

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

322

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

380

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: 1,370Census 2011
Households: 322Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3802026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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 Bantala

Mandal centre

Badachana · ≈ 76 km

≈ 2 h 37 min by car · 3 h 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jajapur · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 51 min by car · 2 h 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar93 kmcapital
Kolkata397 km
Hyderabad786 km
Chennai992 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAngul14 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bantala<1 km
ATM / bankSBI BANK22 km
CollegeIGIT Sarang30 km
Police stationPolice Station, Tumusingha44 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bantala

What is the pincode of Bantala?

The pincode of Bantala, Badachana block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 754023. The post office is Chhatia.

Which post office delivers to Bantala?

Mail for Bantala is delivered through Chhatia post office, pincode 754023, in Badachana block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bantala located?

Bantala is a village in Badachana block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bantala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bantala village has a population of 1,370 across 322 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bantala?

The current sarpanch of Bantala gram panchayat is Samir Rout.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bantala in?

Bantala falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bantala in?

Bantala falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bantala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bantala village is 83.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bantala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bantala village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bantala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bantala, 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 Bantala from Jajapur district centre?

Bantala is approximately 54 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jajapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bantala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bantala village is 401728.

How big is Bantala compared to other villages in Badachana block?

Bantala ranks 26 of 203 villages in Badachana block by Census 2011 population (1,370 residents).

How far is Bantala from Bhubaneswar?

Bantala is about 93 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 121 km.

How far is Bantala from Kolkata?

Bantala is about 397 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 516 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bantala?

Angul is the nearest railway station to Bantala, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bantala?

Government Hospital, Bantala is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bantala, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bantala?

SBI BANK is the nearest ATM or bank to Bantala, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Bantala?

Bantala falls under Parjanga assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bantala?

Bantala is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Bantala in 2026?

Bantala is estimated at 1,615 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,370 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bantala?

Samir Rout is the sarpanch of Bantala gram panchayat, Badachana block. See the sarpanch list of Badachana 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)