Bentapur village, Brahmagiri block | Pincode 752011

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bijayalaxmi Palai

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LGD code: 409998
Pincode: 752011
Post office: Brahmagiri
Population: 634
Households: 122
Literacy rate: 83.3%
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 224

Census 2011 · in context

How Bentapur compares

By population, Bentapur ranks #80 of 179 villages in Brahmagiri mandal.

Literacy rate

83.3%

+8.7% vs mandal average

Bentapur: 83.3%
Brahmagiri mandal: 74.6%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,013

+40 vs mandal average

Bentapur: 1,013
Brahmagiri mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bentapur: 5.2
Brahmagiri mandal: 4.8

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

Bentapur at a glance

Bentapur is a village of 634 people in 122 households (Census 2011) in Brahmagiri block, Puri district, Odisha, the 80th-largest of 179 villages in Brahmagiri block. Literacy is 83%, 9 points above the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 1,013 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752011, served by Brahmagiri post office; the LGD village code is 409998. The sarpanch is Bijayalaxmi Palai, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 747 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bentapur

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: 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: No
Nearest statutory town: PURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bentapur
Total area (ha): 41
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bentapur

LGD code: 409998
Pincode: 752011
Post office: Brahmagiri
Population (Census 2011): 634
Population (projected 2026): 747
Households: 122
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1013
Literacy rate: 83.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bijayalaxmi Palai
Block / Mandal: Brahmagiri

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Bentapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

634

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

747

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

144

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: 634Census 2011
Households: 122Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7472026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1442026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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 Bentapur?

The pincode of Bentapur, Brahmagiri block, Puri district, Odisha is 752011. The post office is Brahmagiri.

Which post office delivers to Bentapur?

Mail for Bentapur is delivered through Brahmagiri post office, pincode 752011, in Brahmagiri block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bentapur located?

Bentapur is a village in Brahmagiri block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bentapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bentapur village has a population of 634 across 122 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bentapur?

The current sarpanch of Bentapur gram panchayat is Bijayalaxmi Palai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bentapur in?

Bentapur falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bentapur in?

Bentapur falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bentapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bentapur village is 83.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bentapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bentapur village is 1013 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bentapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bentapur, 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 Bentapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bentapur village is 409998.

How big is Bentapur compared to other villages in Brahmagiri block?

Bentapur ranks 80 of 179 villages in Brahmagiri block by Census 2011 population (634 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bentapur?

Bentapur falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bentapur?

Bentapur is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Bentapur in 2026?

Bentapur is estimated at 747 people in 2026, up about 18% from 634 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bentapur?

Bijayalaxmi Palai is the sarpanch of Bentapur gram panchayat, Brahmagiri block. See the sarpanch list of Brahmagiri block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
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