Bam — Banigochha, Nayagarh, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Laxmipriya Prusty

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LGD code: 405737
Pincode: 752089
Population: 792
Households: 223
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 286

Key facts — Bam

LGD code: 405737
Pincode: 752089
Population (Census 2011): 792
Population (projected 2026): 934
Households: 223
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Polasara
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Laxmipriya Prusty
Block / Mandal: Banigochha

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 Nayagarh district level

Then & Now

Bam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

792

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

934

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

263

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: 792Census 2011
Households: 223Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2632026 projection
Active job cards: 1,13,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 38,594MGNREGA · 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: 845NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Nayagarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nayagarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nayagarh 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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Centred on Banigochha mandal

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What is the pincode of Bam?

The pincode of Bam, Banigochha mandal, Nayagarh district, Odisha is 752089.

In which district is Bam located?

Bam is a village in Banigochha mandal of Nayagarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bam village has a population of 792 across 223 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bam?

The current sarpanch of Bam gram panchayat is Laxmipriya Prusty.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bam in?

Bam falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bam in?

Bam falls under the Polasara assembly constituency (AC #124) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bam village is 50.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bam village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bam, 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 Bam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bam village is 405737.

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