Banjari village, Badmal mandal, Jharsuguda | Pincode 768217

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JASHOBANTI DHURUA

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LGD code: 381126
Pincode: 768217
Population: 1,146
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 79.8%
Sex ratio: 125 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 963
Distance to district centre: 219 km
Distance to mandal centre: 308 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Banjari compares

By population, Banjari ranks #8 of 14 villages in Badmal mandal.

Literacy rate

79.8%

+11.2% vs mandal average

Banjari: 79.8%
Badmal mandal: 68.6%
Jharsuguda district: 70.0%

Household size

people per home

10.6

+6.3 vs mandal average

Banjari: 10.6
Badmal mandal: 4.3

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

Key facts — Banjari

LGD code: 381126
Pincode: 768217
Population (Census 2011): 1,146
Population (projected 2026): 1,351
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 125
Literacy rate: 79.8%
Coordinates: 18.93782°N, 84.50624°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rengali
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sudarshan Haripal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JASHOBANTI DHURUA
Block / Mandal: Badmal
Nearest PHC: Dr. C.K Kar (301.8 km)
Nearest railway station: Rengali (302.6 km)

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 Jharsuguda district level

Then & Now

Banjari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,351

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

127

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: 1,146Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: —*Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1272026 projection
Active job cards: 50,326MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,463MGNREGA · 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: 793NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.8%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 · Jharsuguda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jharsuguda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jharsuguda 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

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Notable places near Banjari · Badmal mandal area

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Railway· 2
Bus stop· 2
PHC· 1

Healthcare

PHC · doctors
Dr. C.K Kar
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Transport

Railway · station
Rengali
📍 302.6 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Badbahal
📍 319.2 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Pokharasalhe
📍 319.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Dhutra
📍 330.5 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Banjari

Mandal centre

Badmal · ≈ 308 km

≈ 10 h 32 min by car · 12 h 31 min by bike

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District centre

Jharsuguda · ≈ 219 km

≈ 7 h 30 min by car · 8 h 54 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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What is the pincode of Banjari?

The pincode of Banjari, Badmal mandal, Jharsuguda district, Odisha is 768217.

In which district is Banjari located?

Banjari is a village in Badmal mandal of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Banjari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banjari village has a population of 1,146 across 108 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banjari?

The current sarpanch of Banjari gram panchayat is JASHOBANTI DHURUA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banjari in?

Banjari falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banjari in?

Banjari falls under the Rengali assembly constituency (AC #16) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Banjari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banjari village is 79.8%.

What is the nearest health centre to Banjari?

The nearest health facility to Banjari is Dr. C.K Kar (~301.8 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Banjari?

The nearest railway station to Banjari is Rengali (~302.6 km).

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 Jharsuguda district centre?

Banjari is approximately 219 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jharsuguda 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 381126.

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 Badmal mandal?

Banjari ranks 8 of 14 villages in Badmal mandal by Census 2011 population (1,146 residents).

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