Benuda village, Bhograi block | Pincode 756035

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SURAJ KUMAR BHANJA

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LGD code: 391882
Pincode: 756035
Post office: Kamarda
Population: 1,094
Households: 235
Literacy rate: 79.5%
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 551

Census 2011 · in context

How Benuda compares

By population, Benuda ranks #68 of 271 villages in Bhograi mandal.

Literacy rate

79.5%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Benuda: 79.5%
Bhograi mandal: 75.0%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

873

−62 vs mandal average

Benuda: 873
Bhograi mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Benuda: 4.7
Bhograi mandal: 4.3

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

Benuda at a glance

Benuda is a village of 1,094 people in 235 households (Census 2011) in Bhograi block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 68th-largest of 271 villages in Bhograi block. Literacy is 80%, 5 points above the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 873 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756035, served by Kamarda post office; the LGD village code is 391882. The sarpanch is SURAJ KUMAR BHANJA, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 1,290 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Benuda · this village	1,094	80%	—
Daruha · Kamarda	1,510	82%	—
Kusuti · Bhograi	1,094	85%	—
Ramchandrapur · Bhograi	481	75%	—
Mahammad Rezapur · Bhograi	29	24%	—
Rupdiha · Bhograi	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Benuda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JALESWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 73
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahagab
Total area (ha): 155
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 — Benuda

LGD code: 391882
Pincode: 756035
Post office: Kamarda
Population (Census 2011): 1,094
Population (projected 2026): 1,290
Households: 235
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 873
Literacy rate: 79.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SURAJ KUMAR BHANJA
Block / Mandal: Bhograi

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

Benuda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,094

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,290

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

235

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

277

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: 1,094Census 2011
Households: 235Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2772026 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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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar

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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 Benuda

What is the pincode of Benuda?

The pincode of Benuda, Bhograi block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756035. The post office is Kamarda.

Which post office delivers to Benuda?

Mail for Benuda is delivered through Kamarda post office, pincode 756035, in Bhograi block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Benuda located?

Benuda is a village in Bhograi block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Benuda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Benuda village has a population of 1,094 across 235 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Benuda?

The current sarpanch of Benuda gram panchayat is SURAJ KUMAR BHANJA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benuda in?

Benuda falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Benuda in?

Benuda falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Benuda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Benuda village is 79.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Benuda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Benuda village is 873 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benuda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Benuda, 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 Benuda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benuda village is 391882.

How big is Benuda compared to other villages in Bhograi block?

Benuda ranks 68 of 271 villages in Bhograi block by Census 2011 population (1,094 residents).

Who is the MLA of Benuda?

Benuda falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Benuda?

Benuda is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Benuda in 2026?

Benuda is estimated at 1,290 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,094 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Benuda?

SURAJ KUMAR BHANJA is the sarpanch of Benuda gram panchayat, Bhograi block. See the sarpanch list of Bhograi 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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