Benasol village, Rasagobindapur block | Pincode 757020

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LGD code: 390191
Pincode: 757020
Post office: Moroda
Population: 566
Households: 126
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 229
Distance to district centre: 246 km
Distance to mandal centre: 231 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 277 km
Distance to Kolkata: 111 km
Nearest railway station: Gokulpur · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mercy Nursing Home · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Benasol compares

By population, Benasol ranks #61 of 177 villages in Rasagobindapur mandal.

Literacy rate

50.5%

−6.7% vs mandal average

Benasol: 50.5%
Rasagobindapur mandal: 57.2%
Mayurbhanj district: 54.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,066

+88 vs mandal average

Benasol: 1,066
Rasagobindapur mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.5

Same as the mandal average

Benasol: 4.5
Rasagobindapur mandal: 4.5

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

Benasol at a glance

Benasol is a village of 566 people in 126 households (Census 2011) in Rasagobindapur block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, the 61st-largest of 177 villages in Rasagobindapur block. Literacy is 51%, 7 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,066 women per 1,000 men. It lies 246 km from the Mayurbhanj district centre, 21 km from Gaurhati, the nearest town, 1 km from Gokulpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 757020, served by Moroda post office; the LGD village code is 390191. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mercy Nursing Home, 3 km away. The village votes in Parjanga assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan. The population is estimated at 204 in 2026, down 64% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Benasol · this village	566	51%	—
Dangar Para · Kharagpur - I	644	80%	0.6 km S
Samraipur · Kharagpur - I	1,042	60%	0.9 km S
Samraipur · Basta	1,463	69%	0.9 km S
Khanjarichak · Kharagpur - I	0	—	1.2 km S
Kusumabag · Kharagpur - I	184	58%	1.2 km NW
Prithimpur · Kharagpur - I	292	60%	1.3 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Benasol

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: No
Power hours (summer): 15
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARIPADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sanmundia
Total area (ha): 248
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 3.23

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

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Key facts — Benasol

LGD code: 390191
Pincode: 757020
Post office: Moroda
Population (Census 2011): 566
Population (projected 2026): 204
Households: 126
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1066
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Coordinates: 22.37535°N, 87.30468°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Rasagobindapur

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 Mayurbhanj district level

Then & Now

Benasol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

566

Census 2011 baseline

-64.0%

Population · 2026

204

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

126

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 566Census 2011
Households: 126Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2042026 proj. · -64% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 3,57,099MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,91,209MGNREGA · 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: 837NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.2%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 · Mayurbhanj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mayurbhanj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mayurbhanj 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 Benasol

Mandal centre

Rasagobindapur · ≈ 231 km

≈ 7 h 54 min by car · 9 h 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mayurbhanj · ≈ 246 km

≈ 8 h 24 min by car · 9 h 58 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,084 people

Gaurhati · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar277 kmcapital
Kolkata111 km
Hyderabad1076 km
Delhi1227 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGokulpur1 km
Bus stopDhobi Ghat Bus Stop4 km
Hospital / PHCMercy Nursing Home3 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank4 km
Petrol pumpAtwal's Petrol Pump4 km
CollegeKharagpur College4 km
Police stationKharagpur Local Police Station4 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Benasol

6 Temples, 2 Mosques mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Gurdwara Singh Sabha KharagpurTemple3.5 km ↗
🕌Jama MasjidMosque3.6 km ↗
🛕Jagannath MandirTemple3.8 km ↗
🕌Guru Peer babaMosque4.1 km ↗
🛕Dakshinakali templeTemple4.1 km ↗
🛕Shiv MandirTemple4.3 km ↗
🛕Ramkrishna Math and Mission AshramaTemple4.3 km ↗
🛕Nandeshwar templeTemple4.3 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Benasol

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Kharagpur CollegeCollege4.0 km ↗

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People often ask about Benasol

What is the pincode of Benasol?

The pincode of Benasol, Rasagobindapur block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha is 757020. The post office is Moroda.

Which post office delivers to Benasol?

Mail for Benasol is delivered through Moroda post office, pincode 757020, in Rasagobindapur block, Mayurbhanj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Benasol located?

Benasol is a village in Rasagobindapur block of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Benasol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Benasol village has a population of 566 across 126 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benasol in?

Benasol falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Benasol in?

Benasol falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Benasol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Benasol village is 50.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Benasol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Benasol village is 1066 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benasol?

12 schemes currently match residents of Benasol, 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 Benasol from Mayurbhanj district centre?

Benasol is approximately 246 km (straight-line) from the centre of Mayurbhanj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Benasol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benasol village is 390191.

Which is the nearest town to Benasol?

Gaurhati (population 13,084, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Benasol in a straight line.

How big is Benasol compared to other villages in Rasagobindapur block?

Benasol ranks 61 of 177 villages in Rasagobindapur block by Census 2011 population (566 residents).

How far is Benasol from Bhubaneswar?

Benasol is about 277 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 361 km.

How far is Benasol from Kolkata?

Benasol is about 111 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 144 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Benasol?

Gokulpur is the nearest railway station to Benasol, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Benasol?

Dhobi Ghat Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Benasol, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Benasol?

Mercy Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Benasol, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Benasol?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Benasol, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Benasol?

Atwal's Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Benasol, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Benasol?

Benasol falls under Parjanga assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Benasol?

Benasol is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Benasol?

Within 5 km of Benasol: Kharagpur College (4.0 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Benasol in 2026?

Benasol is estimated at 204 people in 2026, down about 64% from 566 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Benasol 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; Benasol in Mayurbhanj 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 2026-05-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)