Benagadia village, Oupada block | Pincode 756048

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYSHREE MAJHI

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LGD code: 393377
Pincode: 756048
Post office: Khaira (Baleswar)
Population: 291
Households: 65
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Sex ratio: 1064 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 86

Census 2011 · in context

How Benagadia compares

By population, Benagadia ranks #40 of 77 villages in Oupada mandal.

Literacy rate

77.3%

+16.0% vs mandal average

Benagadia: 77.3%
Oupada mandal: 61.3%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,064

+46 vs mandal average

Benagadia: 1,064
Oupada mandal: 1,018

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Benagadia: 4.5
Oupada mandal: 4.4

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

Benagadia at a glance

Benagadia is a village of 291 people in 65 households (Census 2011) in Oupada block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 40th-largest of 77 villages in Oupada block. Literacy is 77%, 16 points above the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,064 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756048, served by Khaira (Baleswar) post office; the LGD village code is 393377. The sarpanch is JAYSHREE MAJHI, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 343 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Benagadia · this village	291	77%	—
Paikapada · Oupada	1,421	61%	—
Dimirichua · Oupada	1,290	79%	—
Fatehpur · Oupada	992	72%	—
Kasapa · Oupada	946	70%	—
Banguru · Oupada	705	76%	—
Nunipada · Oupada	660	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Benagadia

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SORO
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Fatepur
Total area (ha): 159
Irrigated area (ha): 88.09
Forest area (ha): 0.33

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

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Key facts — Benagadia

LGD code: 393377
Pincode: 756048
Post office: Khaira (Baleswar)
Population (Census 2011): 291
Population (projected 2026): 343
Households: 65
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1064
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYSHREE MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Oupada

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

Benagadia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

291

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

343

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 291Census 2011
Households: 65Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1064 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 772026 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 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

Reported by prameyanews.com.

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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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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrintyesterday
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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What is the pincode of Benagadia?

The pincode of Benagadia, Oupada block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756048. The post office is Khaira (Baleswar).

Which post office delivers to Benagadia?

Mail for Benagadia is delivered through Khaira (Baleswar) post office, pincode 756048, in Oupada block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Benagadia located?

Benagadia is a village in Oupada block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Benagadia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Benagadia village has a population of 291 across 65 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Benagadia?

The current sarpanch of Benagadia gram panchayat is JAYSHREE MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benagadia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Benagadia in?

Benagadia falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Benagadia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Benagadia village is 77.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Benagadia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Benagadia village is 1064 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benagadia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Benagadia, 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 Benagadia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benagadia village is 393377.

How big is Benagadia compared to other villages in Oupada block?

Benagadia ranks 40 of 77 villages in Oupada block by Census 2011 population (291 residents).

Who is the MLA of Benagadia?

Benagadia falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Benagadia?

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

What is the population of Benagadia in 2026?

Benagadia is estimated at 343 people in 2026, up about 18% from 291 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Benagadia?

JAYSHREE MAJHI is the sarpanch of Benagadia gram panchayat, Oupada block. See the sarpanch list of Oupada 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, 2026-05-14
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