Benakera — Satyabadi, Puri, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOURANGA MALLIK

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LGD code: 409703
Pincode: 752014
Population: 818
Households: 193
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 235

Key facts — Benakera

LGD code: 409703
Pincode: 752014
Population (Census 2011): 818
Population (projected 2026): 964
Households: 193
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOURANGA MALLIK
Block / Mandal: Satyabadi

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

Benakera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

818

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

964

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

193

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

228

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: 818Census 2011
Households: 193Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9642026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2282026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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People often ask about Benakera

What is the pincode of Benakera?

The pincode of Benakera, Satyabadi mandal, Puri district, Odisha is 752014.

In which district is Benakera located?

Benakera is a village in Satyabadi mandal of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Benakera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Benakera village has a population of 818 across 193 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Benakera?

The current sarpanch of Benakera gram panchayat is GOURANGA MALLIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benakera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Benakera in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Benakera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Benakera village is 72.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Benakera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Benakera village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benakera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Benakera, 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 Benakera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benakera village is 409703.

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