Bansar village, Dhamanagar block | Pincode 756117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AKSHAYA KUMAR JENA

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LGD code: 394645
Pincode: 756117
Post office: Dhamnagar
Population: 587
Households: 115
Literacy rate: 77.2%
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 156

Census 2011 · in context

How Bansar compares

By population, Bansar ranks #83 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar mandal.

Literacy rate

77.2%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Bansar: 77.2%
Dhamanagar mandal: 75.5%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,010

+21 vs mandal average

Bansar: 1,010
Dhamanagar mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bansar: 5.1
Dhamanagar mandal: 4.9

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

Bansar at a glance

Bansar is a village of 587 people in 115 households (Census 2011) in Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 83rd-largest of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block. Literacy is 77%, 2 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,010 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756117, served by Dhamnagar post office; the LGD village code is 394645. The sarpanch is AKSHAYA KUMAR JENA, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 692 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bansar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 11
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: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kalyani
Total area (ha): 101
Irrigated area (ha): 81.18
Forest area (ha): 0.25

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

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Key facts — Bansar

LGD code: 394645
Pincode: 756117
Post office: Dhamnagar
Population (Census 2011): 587
Population (projected 2026): 692
Households: 115
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1010
Literacy rate: 77.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AKSHAYA KUMAR JENA
Block / Mandal: Dhamanagar

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Bansar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

587

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

692

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

115

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

136

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: 587Census 2011
Households: 115Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1362026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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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What is the pincode of Bansar?

The pincode of Bansar, Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756117. The post office is Dhamnagar.

Which post office delivers to Bansar?

Mail for Bansar is delivered through Dhamnagar post office, pincode 756117, in Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bansar located?

Bansar is a village in Dhamanagar block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bansar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bansar village has a population of 587 across 115 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bansar?

The current sarpanch of Bansar gram panchayat is AKSHAYA KUMAR JENA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bansar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bansar in?

Bansar falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bansar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bansar village is 77.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bansar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bansar village is 1010 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bansar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bansar, 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 Bansar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bansar village is 394645.

How big is Bansar compared to other villages in Dhamanagar block?

Bansar ranks 83 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block by Census 2011 population (587 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bansar?

Bansar falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bansar?

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

What is the population of Bansar in 2026?

Bansar is estimated at 692 people in 2026, up about 18% from 587 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bansar?

AKSHAYA KUMAR JENA is the sarpanch of Bansar gram panchayat, Dhamanagar block. See the sarpanch list of Dhamanagar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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