Banka
Banka is a revenue village in Bellaguntha tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,448 in 354 households (Census 2011).
1,448 people. 354 homes.
Bellaguntha tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha.
Banka today
- Bitter gourd₹3,000Hinjilicut APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Colacasia₹3,100Hinjilicut APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Cowpea(Veg)₹3,900Bhanjanagar APMC · 23 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Banka is a village in Bellaguntha tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,448 people in 354 households, with a literacy rate of 79.0%. It is administered by the Banka gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 761123.
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Gram panchayat
Banka is in the Banka gram panchayat.
Other villages in Banka
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Banka compares
By population, Banka is #29 of 89 inhabited villages in Bellaguntha tehsil.
| — | Banka | Bellaguntha tehsil | Ganjam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 79.0% | 77.9% | 67.7% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,164 | 1,016 | 996 |
| People per household | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 761123
- Luni Padasasan · Bellaguntha
- Nimina · Asika
- Khairaputti · Bellaguntha
- Bori · Bellaguntha
- Landajuali · Asika
- Singipur · Dharakote
- Palakasandha · Bellaguntha
- Gahangu · Asika
- Badaborasingi · Bellaguntha
All villages with PIN 761123 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Banka
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Banka
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Essential services & places near Banka
Banka isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bellaguntha tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,192 in Ganjam district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ODISHA GRAMEEN BANK, BELLAGUNTHA BRANCH, AT/PO-BELLAGUNTHA, DIST-GANJAM, PIN-761119
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics230 in Ganjam district
Schools & anganwadis18 in Ganjam district
Colleges & universities23 in Ganjam district
Police & fire stations15 in Ganjam district
Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Ganjam district
Government offices17 in Ganjam district
Temples51 in Ganjam district
- Amooru Gudi ( Amooru Temple)
Temple
- Shiv Temple Area
Temple
Churches1 in Ganjam district
Other places of worship1 in Ganjam district
Transport106 in Ganjam district
Agriculture services8 in Ganjam district
Community places29 in Ganjam district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Banka on the map
Electoral profile
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Questions about Banka
- Where is Banka located?
- Banka is a village in Bellaguntha tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.
- Which district is Banka in?
- Banka is in Ganjam district of Odisha.
- Which gram panchayat does Banka belong to?
- Banka comes under the Banka gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Banka?
- The pincode of Banka, Bellaguntha, Ganjam is 761123.
- What is the population of Banka?
- As per the 2011 Census, Banka had a population of 1,448 (669 males and 779 females).
- How many households are there in Banka?
- Banka had 354 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Banka?
- The literacy rate of Banka was 79.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Banka?
- Banka had 1,164 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Banka?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banka is 410702 and its Census 2011 village code is 410702.
- Which villages are near Banka?
- Other villages in Bellaguntha tehsil include Ambadoli, Ambapua, Badaborasingi, Badadodanga, Badapada.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Bellaguntha tehsil
- Tanarada
- Luni Padasasan
- Khairaputti
- Bori
- Gangapur
- Palakasandha
- Badaborasingi
- Nuagada
- Kaliaguda
- Netanga
- Udhura
- Badapada
- Dengapadar
- Gobara
- Nuapalaksandha
- Sanaborasingi
- Mangalapur
- Inginathi
- Girisola
- Kokalunda
- Kusapalli
- Boripadar
- Jiliba
- Ambapua
- Tikarapada
- Pailipada
- Luduludi
- Kebiri Barampur
- Basudebpur
- Kurulai
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd | Hinjilicut APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,600 | 2,800 | 2,700 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Digapahandi APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,700 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Colacasia | Hinjilicut APMC | 3,000 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Cowpea(Veg) | Hinjilicut APMC | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Cowpea(Veg) · Cowpea (Veg) | Bhanjanagar APMC | 3,800 | 4,000 | 3,900 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Bhanjanagar APMC | 3,400 | 3,600 | 3,500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval) | Bhanjanagar APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
