Banta village, Basta block | Pincode 756029

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AJIT MOHAPATRA

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LGD code: 392551
Pincode: 756029
Post office: Basta
Population: 147
Households: 36
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 47

Census 2011 · in context

How Banta compares

By population, Banta ranks #241 of 353 villages in Basta mandal.

Literacy rate

76.2%

+7.5% vs mandal average

Banta: 76.2%
Basta mandal: 68.7%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

960

+15 vs mandal average

Banta: 960
Basta mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Banta: 4.1
Basta mandal: 4.3

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

Banta at a glance

Banta is a village of 147 people in 36 households (Census 2011) in Basta block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 241st-largest of 353 villages in Basta block. Literacy is 76%, 8 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 960 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756029, served by Basta post office; the LGD village code is 392551. The sarpanch is AJIT MOHAPATRA, and the village votes in Sukinda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Bal Samanta. The population is estimated at 173 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banta · this village	147	76%	—
Rainsuan · Basta	2,122	76%	—
Chandipur · Chandipur	1,133	84%	—
Singarpur · Basta	1,053	59%	—
Somnathapur · Basta	815	80%	—
Ramachandrapur · Basta	519	72%	—
Guhipur · Basta	320	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banta

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALESHWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Haladipada
Total area (ha): 20
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 — Banta

LGD code: 392551
Pincode: 756029
Post office: Basta
Population (Census 2011): 147
Population (projected 2026): 173
Households: 36
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 960
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jajpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sukinda
Member of Parliament: Rabindra Narayan Behera
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Bal Samanta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AJIT MOHAPATRA
Block / Mandal: Basta

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Banta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

147

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

173

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

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: 147Census 2011
Households: 36Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1732026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 422026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · 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: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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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September 2026

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar
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Quick answers

People often ask about Banta

What is the pincode of Banta?

The pincode of Banta, Basta block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756029. The post office is Basta.

Which post office delivers to Banta?

Mail for Banta is delivered through Basta post office, pincode 756029, in Basta block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banta located?

Banta is a village in Basta block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Banta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banta village has a population of 147 across 36 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banta?

The current sarpanch of Banta gram panchayat is AJIT MOHAPATRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banta in?

Banta falls under the Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banta in?

Banta falls under the Sukinda assembly constituency (AC #54) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Banta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banta village is 76.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Banta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banta village is 960 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banta, 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 Banta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banta village is 392551.

How big is Banta compared to other villages in Basta block?

Banta ranks 241 of 353 villages in Basta block by Census 2011 population (147 residents).

Who is the MLA of Banta?

Banta falls under Sukinda assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Bal Samanta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Banta?

Banta is in Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rabindra Narayan Behera (BJP).

What is the population of Banta in 2026?

Banta is estimated at 173 people in 2026, up about 18% from 147 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banta?

AJIT MOHAPATRA is the sarpanch of Banta gram panchayat, Basta block. See the sarpanch list of Basta block for every gram panchayat.

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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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