Benagam — Bhairabsingipur, Koraput, Odisha

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Benagam is a village in Bhairabsingipur mandal, Koraput district, Odisha, with a population of 1,419 in 324 households. The literacy rate stands at 37.2%. The village is positioned at 19.014°N, 82.661°E under PIN code 764057.

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LGD code: 428343
Pincode: 764057
Population: 1,419
Households: 324
Literacy rate: 37.2%
Sex ratio: 1183 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 548

Key facts — Benagam

LGD code: 428343
Pincode: 764057
Population (Census 2011): 1,419
Population (projected 2026): 1,673
Households: 324
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1183
Literacy rate: 37.2%
Coordinates: 19.01358°N, 82.66145°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jeypore
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Bhairabsingipur

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Benagam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,419

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,673

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

324

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

382

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: 1,419Census 2011
Households: 324Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1183 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3822026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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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What is the pincode of Benagam?

The pincode of Benagam, Bhairabsingipur mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764057.

In which district is Benagam located?

Benagam is a village in Bhairabsingipur mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Benagam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Benagam village has a population of 1,419 across 324 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benagam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Benagam in?

Benagam falls under the Jeypore assembly constituency (AC #143) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Benagam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Benagam village is 37.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Benagam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Benagam village is 1183 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benagam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Benagam, 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 Benagam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benagam village is 428343.

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