Banamunda village, Serango block | Pincode 761207

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Naumo Gamango

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LGD code: 414388
Pincode: 761207
Post office: Gumma (Gajapati)
Population: 188
Households: 41
Literacy rate: 45.7%
Sex ratio: 843 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 106

Census 2011 · in context

How Banamunda compares

By population, Banamunda ranks #131 of 234 villages in Serango mandal.

Literacy rate

45.7%

+4.1% vs mandal average

Banamunda: 45.7%
Serango mandal: 41.6%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

843

−214 vs mandal average

Banamunda: 843
Serango mandal: 1,057

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Banamunda: 4.6
Serango mandal: 4.7

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

Banamunda at a glance

Banamunda is a village of 188 people in 41 households (Census 2011) in Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 131st-largest of 234 villages in Serango block. Literacy is 46%, 4 points above the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 843 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761207, served by Gumma (Gajapati) post office; the LGD village code is 414388. The sarpanch is Naumo Gamango. The population is estimated at 222 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banamunda · this village	188	46%	—
Baijhal · Serango	1,201	42%	—
Badidi · Serango	346	48%	—
Bebe · Serango	275	34%	—
Udasingi · Serango	236	40%	—
Abada · Serango	234	55%	—
Padamsingi · Serango	160	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banamunda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Baijhala
Total area (ha): 460
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 34.97

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

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Key facts — Banamunda

LGD code: 414388
Pincode: 761207
Post office: Gumma (Gajapati)
Population (Census 2011): 188
Population (projected 2026): 222
Households: 41
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 843
Literacy rate: 45.7%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Naumo Gamango
Block / Mandal: Serango

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Banamunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

188

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

222

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 188Census 2011
Households: 41Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 843 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2222026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 482026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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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People often ask about Banamunda

What is the pincode of Banamunda?

The pincode of Banamunda, Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761207. The post office is Gumma (Gajapati).

Which post office delivers to Banamunda?

Mail for Banamunda is delivered through Gumma (Gajapati) post office, pincode 761207, in Serango block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banamunda located?

Banamunda is a village in Serango block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Banamunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banamunda village has a population of 188 across 41 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banamunda?

The current sarpanch of Banamunda gram panchayat is Naumo Gamango.

What is the literacy rate in Banamunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banamunda village is 45.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Banamunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banamunda village is 843 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banamunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banamunda, 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 Banamunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banamunda village is 414388.

How big is Banamunda compared to other villages in Serango block?

Banamunda ranks 131 of 234 villages in Serango block by Census 2011 population (188 residents).

What is the population of Banamunda in 2026?

Banamunda is estimated at 222 people in 2026, up about 18% from 188 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banamunda?

Naumo Gamango is the sarpanch of Banamunda gram panchayat, Serango block. See the sarpanch list of Serango 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)