Banegam village, Sarangagarh block | Pincode 762106

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LGD code: 416110
Pincode: 762106
Post office: Sarangada
Population: 497
Households: 111
Literacy rate: 53.1%
Sex ratio: 1115 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 252
Distance to district centre: 6 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 267 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 570 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Banegam compares

By population, Banegam ranks #20 of 109 villages in Sarangagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

53.1%

−7.1% vs mandal average

Banegam: 53.1%
Sarangagarh mandal: 60.2%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,115

+75 vs mandal average

Banegam: 1,115
Sarangagarh mandal: 1,040

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.5 vs mandal average

Banegam: 4.5
Sarangagarh mandal: 4.0

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

Banegam at a glance

Banegam is a village of 497 people in 111 households (Census 2011) in Sarangagarh block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 20th-largest of 109 villages in Sarangagarh block. Literacy is 53%, 7 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,115 women per 1,000 men. It lies 6 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 9 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762106, served by Sarangada post office; the LGD village code is 416110. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 13 km away. The population is estimated at 586 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banegam · this village	497	53%	—
Balagan · Bishamakatak	167	56%	0 km N
Brindapada · Sarangagarh	159	62%	1.8 km N
Brundabadi · Bishamakatak	578	34%	1.8 km N
Bhatapur · Bhograi	520	81%	2.1 km S
Bhatapur · Satyabadi	1,234	77%	2.1 km S
Bhatapur · Bishamakatak	773	39%	2.1 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banegam

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sarangad
Total area (ha): 1,003
Irrigated area (ha): 32.54
Forest area (ha): 832.82

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

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Key facts — Banegam

LGD code: 416110
Pincode: 762106
Post office: Sarangada
Population (Census 2011): 497
Population (projected 2026): 586
Households: 111
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1115
Literacy rate: 53.1%
Coordinates: 19.40982°N, 83.45085°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Sarangagarh

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Banegam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

497

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

586

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

131

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: 497Census 2011
Households: 111Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1115 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1312026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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 Banegam

Mandal centre

Sarangagarh · ≈ 1.4 km

≈ 3 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 6.1 km

≈ 12 min by car · 15 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar267 kmcapital
Hyderabad570 km
Kolkata619 km
Chennai781 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack9 km
Bus stopJaykaypur Bus Stop19 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam13 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank26 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management31 km
Police stationl. police station24 km

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What is the pincode of Banegam?

The pincode of Banegam, Sarangagarh block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762106. The post office is Sarangada.

Which post office delivers to Banegam?

Mail for Banegam is delivered through Sarangada post office, pincode 762106, in Sarangagarh block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banegam located?

Banegam is a village in Sarangagarh block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Banegam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banegam village has a population of 497 across 111 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banegam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banegam in?

Banegam falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Banegam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banegam village is 53.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Banegam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banegam village is 1115 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banegam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banegam, 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 Banegam from Kandhamal district centre?

Banegam is approximately 6 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kandhamal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Banegam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banegam village is 416110.

How big is Banegam compared to other villages in Sarangagarh block?

Banegam ranks 20 of 109 villages in Sarangagarh block by Census 2011 population (497 residents).

How far is Banegam from Bhubaneswar?

Banegam is about 267 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 347 km.

How far is Banegam from Hyderabad?

Banegam is about 570 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 741 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Banegam?

Bissamcuttack is the nearest railway station to Banegam, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Banegam?

Jaykaypur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Banegam, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banegam?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banegam, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Banegam?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Banegam, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MP for Banegam?

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

What is the population of Banegam in 2026?

Banegam is estimated at 586 people in 2026, up about 18% from 497 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)