Banaras Village
Banaras is a revenue village in Saintala tehsil, Balangir district, Odisha. It had a population of 495 in 155 households (Census 2011).
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495 souls. 155 homes.
Saintala tehsil, Balangir district, Odisha.
Banaras today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,800Kantabaji APMC · 15 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,200Kantabaji APMC · 15 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,600Kantabaji APMC · 15 Nov 2026
Banaras at a glance
Banaras is a mid-sized village of Saintala tehsil: 495 people in 155 households (Census 2011), 90th of its 134 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 57.8%, below Balangir district's 62.1% (Saintala tehsil: 64.5%), while the sex ratio was 1,012 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 992. It falls under Kermeli gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 767032. The village covers 160 hectares — about 1.6 km², or roughly 309 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Saintala Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 7 self-help groups with 72 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Banaras is in the Kermeli gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kermeli
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Banaras compares
By population, Banaras ranks #90 of 134 inhabited villages in Saintala tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Banaras ranks
| Ranked by | Banaras | In Balangir district | In Odisha | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 495 | 1,175 of 1,746 (tied) | 23,051 of 46,470 (tied)above 50% | 660 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 155 | 948 of 1,746 (tied) | 17,578 of 46,470 (tied)above 62% | 169 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 57.8% | 1,112 of 1,746 | 31,776 of 46,470 (tied)above 32% | 62.2% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,012 per 1,000 males | 648 of 1,746 (tied) | 18,631 of 46,416 (tied)above 59% | 991 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 3.19 per household | 1,730 of 1,746 (tied) | 45,788 of 46,470 (tied)above 1% | 3.90 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 309.4 per km² | 642 of 1,746 (tied) | 22,666 of 46,382 (tied)above 51% | 264.7 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 27.3% | 1,685 of 1,746 (tied) | 43,780 of 46,468 (tied)above 6% | 46.4% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Banaras
In Balangir district
- BurdabahalPatnagarh, Balangir515 people · 54.4% literate · 1,028 per 1,000 · 3.48 per householdCompare →
- KhairmalMuribahal, Balangir575 people · 53.6% literate · 1,018 per 1,000 · 3.46 per householdCompare →
- LedapadarMuribahal, Balangir456 people · 56.3% literate · 1,045 per 1,000 · 3.43 per householdCompare →
- ChandanjuriPatnagarh, Balangir440 people · 58.7% literate · 1,018 per 1,000 · 3.61 per householdCompare →
- KharjuriMuribahal, Balangir382 people · 55.0% literate · 990 per 1,000 · 3.41 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Odisha
- GoindamundaKarlamunda, Kalahandi513 people · 59.0% literate · 1,012 per 1,000 · 3.29 per householdCompare →
- KhairbhadiKhariar, Nuapada378 people · 57.3% literate · 1,000 per 1,000 · 3.32 per householdCompare →
- ManikpurKantamal, Boudh537 people · 60.9% literate · 1,026 per 1,000 · 3.42 per householdCompare →
- GudurugumaGolamunda, Kalahandi485 people · 53.9% literate · 988 per 1,000 · 3.23 per householdCompare →
- PanasdihaSaraskana, Mayurbhanj456 people · 61.9% literate · 1,018 per 1,000 · 3.40 per householdCompare →
Compare Banaras with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Banaras had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 767032
Other villages in Saintala tehsil
View all 142 →Banaras — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 495Census 2011
- Male / female
- 246 / 249
- Households
- 155
- People per home
- 3.2
- Literacy rate
- 57.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 135
- Work participation
- 27.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Banaras on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Banaras. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Banaras · 20.4265° N, 83.3300° E
Electoral profile
We can't yet place Banaras in a Lok Sabha or assembly constituency reliably — we need its map location, or more mapped villages around it. How constituencies are placed
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Banaras
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Odisha
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- What you can look up
- RoR, khatiyan, plot details
- Run by
- Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha
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Essential services & places near Banaras
Banaras isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Saintala tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices507 in Balangir district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BELGAON,DIST-BOLANGIR,PIN-767032
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT/PO-KANDHAKELGAON,DIST-BOLANGIR,PIN-767029
Bank · No map location — listed by district
UTKARSH SMALL FINANCE BANK LTD,C O MR.SANJEEB AGRAWAL AT/PO/PS SAINTALA NAVEEN CHHAK,BHAWANIPATNA ROAD-767032
Hospitals & clinics257 in Balangir district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Balangir district
Colleges & universities2 in Balangir district
Temples3 in Balangir district
Transport19 in Balangir district
Agriculture services2 in Balangir district
Community places5 in Balangir district
All places in Saintala tehsil (14) →Places of worship in Banaras →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Banaras
Where is Banaras located?
Banaras is a village in Saintala tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Banaras in?
Banaras is in Balangir district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Banaras belong to?
Banaras comes under the Kermeli gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Banaras?
The pincode of Banaras, Saintala, Balangir is 767032.
What is the population of Banaras?
As per the 2011 Census, Banaras had a population of 495 (246 males and 249 females).
How many households are there in Banaras?
Banaras had 155 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Banaras?
Banaras covers about 160 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Banaras?
The literacy rate of Banaras was 57.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Banaras?
Banaras had 1,012 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Banaras in?
Banaras is in the Saintala development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Banaras?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banaras is 421129 and its Census 2011 village code is 421129.
Which villages are near Banaras?
Other villages in Saintala tehsil include Ambapali, Babukelgaon, Babuulaba, Badamunda, Badipara.
What is the population of Banaras in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Banaras's Census 2011 population of 495 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 530 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Banaras?
The sarpanch of Banaras has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Balangir district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 15 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Kantabaji APMC | 3,500 | 4,100 | 3,800 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Kantabaji APMC | 2,000 | 2,400 | 2,200 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Kantabaji APMC | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,600 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Kantabaji APMC | 2,000 | 2,800 | 2,400 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Kantabaji APMC | 2,000 | 2,600 | 2,300 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Kantabaji APMC | 1,000 | 1,400 | 1,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bolangir APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Tusura APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Banaras's shops. Best mandi price near Banaras →
Official dataAgmarknet, 15 Nov 2026