Banar village, Khamar block | Pincode 759118

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 Septembertoday
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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Village snapshot

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEBARAJ PRADHAN

Contact: 82****7075

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LGD code: 403541
Pincode: 759118
Post office: Khamar
Population: 531
Households: 136
Literacy rate: 62%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 155

Census 2011 · in context

How Banar compares

By population, Banar ranks #22 of 89 villages in Khamar mandal.

Literacy rate

62.0%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Banar: 62.0%
Khamar mandal: 61.1%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

−22 vs mandal average

Banar: 952
Khamar mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Banar: 3.9
Khamar mandal: 4.2

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

Banar at a glance

Banar is a village of 531 people in 136 households (Census 2011) in Khamar block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 22nd-largest of 89 villages in Khamar block. Literacy is 62%, about the same as the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759118, served by Khamar post office; the LGD village code is 403541. The sarpanch is DEBARAJ PRADHAN , and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 626 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banar · this village	531	62%	—
Rohila · Khamar	1,637	64%	—
Barkotia · Khamar	1,524	62%	—
Khemala · Khamar	933	71%	—
Rengalmunda · Palalahada	562	53%	—
Phuljhari · Khamar	371	62%	—
Balipasi · Palalahada	321	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banar

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: PALALAHADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Khemula
Total area (ha): 251
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 48.9

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Banar

LGD code: 403541
Pincode: 759118
Post office: Khamar
Population (Census 2011): 531
Population (projected 2026): 626
Households: 136
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 62.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEBARAJ PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Khamar

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Banar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

531

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

626

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

160

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: 531Census 2011
Households: 136Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1602026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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 Banar

What is the pincode of Banar?

The pincode of Banar, Khamar block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759118. The post office is Khamar.

Which post office delivers to Banar?

Mail for Banar is delivered through Khamar post office, pincode 759118, in Khamar block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banar located?

Banar is a village in Khamar block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Banar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banar village has a population of 531 across 136 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banar?

The current sarpanch of Banar gram panchayat is DEBARAJ PRADHAN .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banar in?

Banar falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Banar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banar village is 62.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Banar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banar village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banar, 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 Banar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banar village is 403541.

How big is Banar compared to other villages in Khamar block?

Banar ranks 22 of 89 villages in Khamar block by Census 2011 population (531 residents).

Who is the MLA of Banar?

Banar falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Banar?

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

What is the population of Banar in 2026?

Banar is estimated at 626 people in 2026, up about 18% from 531 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banar?

DEBARAJ PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Banar gram panchayat, Khamar block. See the sarpanch list of Khamar 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
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