Benagadia village, Khandapada block | Pincode 752077

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BALARAM MALLICK

Contact: 77****4337

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LGD code: 406025
Pincode: 752077
Post office: Khandapadagarh
Population: 1,480
Households: 311
Literacy rate: 76.1%
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 496

Census 2011 · in context

How Benagadia compares

By population, Benagadia ranks #16 of 178 villages in Khandapada mandal.

Literacy rate

76.1%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Benagadia: 76.1%
Khandapada mandal: 70.6%
Nayagarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

862

−42 vs mandal average

Benagadia: 862
Khandapada mandal: 904

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.6 vs mandal average

Benagadia: 4.8
Khandapada mandal: 4.2

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

Benagadia at a glance

Benagadia is a village of 1,480 people in 311 households (Census 2011) in Khandapada block, Nayagarh district, Odisha, the 16th-largest of 178 villages in Khandapada block. Literacy is 76%, 6 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 862 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752077, served by Khandapadagarh post office; the LGD village code is 406025. The sarpanch is BALARAM MALLICK, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,745 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Benagadia

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: NAYAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Benagadia
Total area (ha): 143
Irrigated area (ha): 10.85
Forest area (ha): 1.27

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

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Key facts — Benagadia

LGD code: 406025
Pincode: 752077
Post office: Khandapadagarh
Population (Census 2011): 1,480
Population (projected 2026): 1,745
Households: 311
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 862
Literacy rate: 76.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BALARAM MALLICK
Block / Mandal: Khandapada

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

Benagadia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,480

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,745

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

311

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

367

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: 1,480Census 2011
Households: 311Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3672026 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.

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What is the pincode of Benagadia?

The pincode of Benagadia, Khandapada block, Nayagarh district, Odisha is 752077. The post office is Khandapadagarh.

Which post office delivers to Benagadia?

Mail for Benagadia is delivered through Khandapadagarh post office, pincode 752077, in Khandapada block, Nayagarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Benagadia located?

Benagadia is a village in Khandapada block of Nayagarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Benagadia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Benagadia village has a population of 1,480 across 311 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Benagadia?

The current sarpanch of Benagadia gram panchayat is BALARAM MALLICK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benagadia in?

Benagadia falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Benagadia in?

Benagadia falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Benagadia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Benagadia village is 76.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Benagadia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Benagadia village is 862 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benagadia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Benagadia, 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 Benagadia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benagadia village is 406025.

How big is Benagadia compared to other villages in Khandapada block?

Benagadia ranks 16 of 178 villages in Khandapada block by Census 2011 population (1,480 residents).

Who is the MLA of Benagadia?

Benagadia falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Benagadia?

Benagadia is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Benagadia in 2026?

Benagadia is estimated at 1,745 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,480 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Benagadia?

BALARAM MALLICK is the sarpanch of Benagadia gram panchayat, Khandapada block. See the sarpanch list of Khandapada block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
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