Markandapur
Markandapur is a revenue village in Banta tehsil, Bhadrak district, Odisha. It had a population of 250 in 59 households (Census 2011).
250 souls. 59 homes.
Banta tehsil, Bhadrak district, Odisha.
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Markandapur today
- Brinjal₹3,740Chandabali APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,000Chandabali APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹3,500Chandabali APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Markandapur is a village in Banta tehsil, Bhadrak district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 250 people in 59 households, with a literacy rate of 89.7%. It is administered by the Gopinathpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 756115.
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Gram panchayat
Markandapur is in the Gopinathpur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gopinathpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Markandapur compares
By population, Markandapur ranks #166 of 198 inhabited villages in Banta tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Markandapur had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- 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 more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Markandapur at a glance
Markandapur is a village of 250 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Banta tehsil, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 166th of 198 inhabited villages in Banta tehsil by population. Literacy is 89.7%, 4.8 points above the tehsil figure of 84.9%, and the sex ratio is 1,155 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756115; the LGD village code is 394283.
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Key facts — Markandapur
Villages sharing pincode 756115
Other villages in Banta tehsil
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- Population
- 250Census 2011
- Male / female
- 116 / 134
- Households
- 59
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 89.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Markandapur on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Markandapur. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Markandapur · 21.2000° N, 86.4023° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Markandapur
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Essential services & places near Markandapur
Markandapur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Banta tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices483 in Bhadrak district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics85 in Bhadrak district
Hospital
Bonth
Primary / community health centre
Near Bonth Police Station, Bonth Market
Government offices1 in Bhadrak district
Temples1 in Bhadrak district
Transport8 in Bhadrak district
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People often ask about Markandapur
Where is Markandapur located?
Markandapur is a village in Banta tehsil of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Markandapur in?
Markandapur is in Bhadrak district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Markandapur belong to?
Markandapur comes under the Gopinathpur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Markandapur?
The pincode of Markandapur, Banta, Bhadrak is 756115.
What is the population of Markandapur?
As per the 2011 Census, Markandapur had a population of 250 (116 males and 134 females).
How many households are there in Markandapur?
Markandapur had 59 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Markandapur?
The literacy rate of Markandapur was 89.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Markandapur?
Markandapur had 1,155 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Markandapur in?
Markandapur is in the Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Markandapur?
Avimanyu Sethi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha seat, which includes Markandapur, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Markandapur in?
Markandapur is in the Bhandaripokhari assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Markandapur?
Sanjib Kumar Mallick (Biju Janata Dal) won the Bhandaripokhari assembly seat, which includes Markandapur, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Markandapur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Markandapur is 394283 and its Census 2011 village code is 394283.
Which villages are near Markandapur?
Villages near Markandapur include Soso (within ~8 km), Kupari (about 8 km), Khaira (about 11 km), Bant (about 12 km), Bantia (about 12 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Markandapur?
- Hospital
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- ATM
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- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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.
Long-term district average for October: 159.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhadrak district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal | Chandabali APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,740 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Chandabali APMC | 3,800 | 4,250 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato | Chandabali APMC | 3,200 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Sahidngar APMC | 3,500 | 3,800 | 3,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Bhadrak APMC | 1,300 | 1,600 | 1,450 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Chandabali APMC | 1,320 | 1,550 | 1,460 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Bhadrak APMC | 3,500 | 3,950 | 3,850 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Sahidngar APMC | 1,200 | 1,550 | 1,400 | 22 Oct 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 Markandapur's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Markandapur →Compare Markandapur with… →All villages in Banta →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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