Bentaguda village, Gudari block, Rayagada | Pincode 765026

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Suryamani Sabar

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LGD code: 426988
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population: 402
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 248
Distance to district centre: 119 km
Distance to mandal centre: 147 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 386 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 452 km
Nearest railway station: Kotapar Road · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govinda Ayyurvedic Clinic · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bentaguda compares

By population, Bentaguda ranks #45 of 188 villages in Gudari mandal.

Literacy rate

66.4%

+25.0% vs mandal average

Bentaguda: 66.4%
Gudari mandal: 41.4%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

−48 vs mandal average

Bentaguda: 990
Gudari mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.7 vs mandal average

Bentaguda: 3.6
Gudari mandal: 4.3

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

Bentaguda at a glance

Bentaguda is a village of 402 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 45th-largest of 188 villages in Gudari block. Literacy is 66%, 25 points above the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. It lies 119 km from the Rayagada district centre, 12 km from Kotapar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765026, served by Gudari post office; the LGD village code is 426988. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govinda Ayyurvedic Clinic, 15 km away. The sarpanch is Suryamani Sabar. The population is estimated at 474 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bentaguda · this village	402	66%	—
Basuli · Kotpad	1,183	46%	2.4 km N
Chitagam · Kotpad	1,574	47%	2.7 km E
Alupadar · Kotpad	316	55%	3.2 km NE
Asna · Bangiriposi	394	56%	3.8 km NW
Ankula · Kotpad	915	51%	3.9 km NE
Ankula · Jajapur	1,565	74%	3.9 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bentaguda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUDARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sanahuma
Total area (ha): 627
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 — Bentaguda

LGD code: 426988
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population (Census 2011): 402
Population (projected 2026): 474
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Coordinates: 19.14472°N, 82.34147°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Suryamani Sabar
Block / Mandal: Gudari

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Bentaguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

402

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

474

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 402Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Bentaguda

Mandal centre

Gudari · ≈ 147 km

≈ 5 h 2 min by car · 5 h 58 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 119 km

≈ 4 h 4 min by car · 4 h 49 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar386 kmcapital
Hyderabad452 km
Chennai709 km
Kolkata733 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotapar Road12 km
Hospital / PHCGovinda Ayyurvedic Clinic15 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank34 km
Police stationKoraput police station54 km

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People often ask about Bentaguda

What is the pincode of Bentaguda?

The pincode of Bentaguda, Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765026. The post office is Gudari.

Which post office delivers to Bentaguda?

Mail for Bentaguda is delivered through Gudari post office, pincode 765026, in Gudari block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bentaguda located?

Bentaguda is a village in Gudari block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bentaguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bentaguda village has a population of 402 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bentaguda?

The current sarpanch of Bentaguda gram panchayat is Suryamani Sabar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bentaguda in?

Bentaguda falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bentaguda in?

Bentaguda falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bentaguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bentaguda village is 66.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bentaguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bentaguda village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bentaguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bentaguda, 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 Bentaguda from Rayagada district centre?

Bentaguda is approximately 119 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bentaguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bentaguda village is 426988.

How big is Bentaguda compared to other villages in Gudari block?

Bentaguda ranks 45 of 188 villages in Gudari block by Census 2011 population (402 residents).

How far is Bentaguda from Bhubaneswar?

Bentaguda is about 386 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 502 km.

How far is Bentaguda from Hyderabad?

Bentaguda is about 452 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 587 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bentaguda?

Kotapar Road is the nearest railway station to Bentaguda, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bentaguda?

Govinda Ayyurvedic Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bentaguda, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bentaguda?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bentaguda, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MP for Bentaguda?

Bentaguda is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Bentaguda in 2026?

Bentaguda is estimated at 474 people in 2026, up about 18% from 402 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bentaguda?

Suryamani Sabar is the sarpanch of Bentaguda gram panchayat, Gudari block. See the sarpanch list of Gudari 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)