Bantala village, Soso block | Pincode 758078

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LGD code: 387108
Pincode: 758078
Post office: Dhanurnjaypur
Population: 342
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 83.9%
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 108
Distance to district centre: 60 km
Distance to mandal centre: 50 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 #50 of 78 villages in Soso mandal.

Literacy rate

83.9%

+20.8% vs mandal average

Bantala: 83.9%
Soso mandal: 63.1%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,073

+82 vs mandal average

Bantala: 1,073
Soso mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Bantala: 4.7
Soso mandal: 4.7

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

Bantala at a glance

Bantala is a village of 342 people in 73 households (Census 2011) in Soso block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 50th-largest of 78 villages in Soso block. Literacy is 84%, 21 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,073 women per 1,000 men. It lies 60 km from the Kendujhar district centre, 14 km from Angul railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 758078, served by Dhanurnjaypur post office; the LGD village code is 387108. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bantala, <1 km away. The village votes in Athagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ranendra Pratap Swain. The population is estimated at 403 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bantala · this village	342	84%	—
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: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Mareigaon
Total area (ha): 75
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.71

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

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Key facts — Bantala

LGD code: 387108
Pincode: 758078
Post office: Dhanurnjaypur
Population (Census 2011): 342
Population (projected 2026): 403
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1073
Literacy rate: 83.9%
Coordinates: 20.74066°N, 85.06718°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athagarh
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ranendra Pratap Swain
Block / Mandal: Soso

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Bantala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

342

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

403

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 342Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4032026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 862026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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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Getting there

How to reach Bantala

Mandal centre

Soso · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 44 min by car · 2 h 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kendujhar · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 3 min by car · 2 h 26 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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People often ask about Bantala

What is the pincode of Bantala?

The pincode of Bantala, Soso block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758078. The post office is Dhanurnjaypur.

Which post office delivers to Bantala?

Mail for Bantala is delivered through Dhanurnjaypur post office, pincode 758078, in Soso block, Kendujhar 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 Soso block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bantala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bantala village has a population of 342 across 73 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bantala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bantala in?

Bantala falls under the Athagarh assembly constituency (AC #89) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bantala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bantala village is 83.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bantala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bantala village is 1073 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 Kendujhar district centre?

Bantala is approximately 60 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kendujhar 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 387108.

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

Bantala ranks 50 of 78 villages in Soso block by Census 2011 population (342 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 Athagarh assembly constituency (AC 89). The sitting MLA is Ranendra Pratap Swain (BJD).

Who is the MP for Bantala?

Bantala is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Bantala in 2026?

Bantala is estimated at 403 people in 2026, up about 18% from 342 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 Kendujhar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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