Banja — Sukinda, Jajapur, Odisha

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BALLAVA ROUTRAY

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LGD code: 400452
Pincode: 755018
Population: 948
Households: 209
Literacy rate: 65.9%
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 286

Key facts — Banja

LGD code: 400452
Pincode: 755018
Population (Census 2011): 948
Population (projected 2026): 1,118
Households: 209
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 915
Literacy rate: 65.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BALLAVA ROUTRAY
Block / Mandal: Sukinda

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

Banja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

948

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,118

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

209

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

246

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: 948Census 2011
Households: 209Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2462026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Banja on the map

Centred on Sukinda mandal

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What is the pincode of Banja?

The pincode of Banja, Sukinda mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755018.

In which district is Banja located?

Banja is a village in Sukinda mandal of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Banja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banja village has a population of 948 across 209 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banja?

The current sarpanch of Banja gram panchayat is BALLAVA ROUTRAY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banja in?

Banja falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banja in?

Banja falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Banja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banja village is 65.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Banja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banja village is 915 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banja, 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 Banja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banja village is 400452.

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