Banjari village, Badmal block | Pincode 768217

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JASHOBANTI DHURUA

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LGD code: 381126
Pincode: 768217
Post office: Belpahar Rs
Population: 1,146
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 79.8%
Sex ratio: 125 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 963
Distance to district centre: 219 km
Distance to mandal centre: 308 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 205 km
Distance to Kolkata: 569 km
Nearest railway station: Baruva · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mahalaxmi Nursing Home · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Banjari compares

By population, Banjari ranks #8 of 14 villages in Badmal mandal.

Literacy rate

79.8%

+11.2% vs mandal average

Banjari: 79.8%
Badmal mandal: 68.6%
Jharsuguda district: 70.0%

Household size

people per home

10.6

+6.3 vs mandal average

Banjari: 10.6
Badmal mandal: 4.3

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

Banjari at a glance

Banjari is a village of 1,146 people in 108 households (Census 2011) in Badmal block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, the 8th-largest of 14 villages in Badmal block. Literacy is 80%, 11 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 125 women per 1,000 men. It lies 219 km from the Jharsuguda district centre, 49 km from Pathapatnam, the nearest town, 7 km from Baruva railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768217, served by Belpahar Rs post office; the LGD village code is 381126. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mahalaxmi Nursing Home, 8 km away. The sarpanch is JASHOBANTI DHURUA, and the village votes in Rengali assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sudarshan Haripal. The population is estimated at 1,351 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banjari

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHARSUGUDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dalki
Total area (ha): 175
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 8.76

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

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Key facts — Banjari

LGD code: 381126
Pincode: 768217
Post office: Belpahar Rs
Population (Census 2011): 1,146
Population (projected 2026): 1,351
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 125
Literacy rate: 79.8%
Coordinates: 18.93782°N, 84.50624°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rengali
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sudarshan Haripal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JASHOBANTI DHURUA
Block / Mandal: Badmal
Nearest PHC: Dr. C.K Kar (301.8 km)
Nearest railway station: Rengali (302.6 km)

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 Jharsuguda district level

Then & Now

Banjari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,351

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

127

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: 1,146Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: —*Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1272026 projection
Active job cards: 50,326MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,463MGNREGA · 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: 793NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.8%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 · Jharsuguda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jharsuguda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jharsuguda 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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Notable places near Banjari · Badmal mandal area

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Bus stop· 2
PHC· 1

Healthcare

PHC · doctors
Dr. C.K Kar
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Transport

Railway · station
Rengali
📍 302.6 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Badbahal
📍 319.2 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Pokharasalhe
📍 319.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Dhutra
📍 330.5 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Banjari

Mandal centre

Badmal · ≈ 308 km

≈ 10 h 32 min by car · 12 h 31 min by bike

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District centre

Jharsuguda · ≈ 219 km

≈ 7 h 30 min by car · 8 h 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,954 people

Pathapatnam · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 40 min by car · 1 h 59 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar205 kmcapital
Kolkata569 km
Hyderabad659 km
Chennai793 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBaruva7 km
Bus stopGaudaguranti Bus Stop5 km
Hospital / PHCMahalaxmi Nursing Home8 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India38 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil8 km
CollegeBharat institute of engineering and technology44 km
Police stationPOLICE STATION47 km

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People often ask about Banjari

What is the pincode of Banjari?

The pincode of Banjari, Badmal block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha is 768217. The post office is Belpahar Rs.

Which post office delivers to Banjari?

Mail for Banjari is delivered through Belpahar Rs post office, pincode 768217, in Badmal block, Jharsuguda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banjari located?

Banjari is a village in Badmal block of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Banjari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banjari village has a population of 1,146 across 108 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banjari?

The current sarpanch of Banjari gram panchayat is JASHOBANTI DHURUA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banjari in?

Banjari falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banjari in?

Banjari falls under the Rengali assembly constituency (AC #16) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Banjari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banjari village is 79.8%.

What is the nearest health centre to Banjari?

The nearest health facility to Banjari is Dr. C.K Kar (~301.8 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Banjari?

The nearest railway station to Banjari is Rengali (~302.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banjari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banjari, 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.

How far is Banjari from Jharsuguda district centre?

Banjari is approximately 219 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jharsuguda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Banjari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banjari village is 381126.

Which is the nearest town to Banjari?

Pathapatnam (population 15,954, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 49 km from Banjari in a straight line.

How big is Banjari compared to other villages in Badmal block?

Banjari ranks 8 of 14 villages in Badmal block by Census 2011 population (1,146 residents).

How far is Banjari from Bhubaneswar?

Banjari is about 205 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 266 km.

How far is Banjari from Kolkata?

Banjari is about 569 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 740 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Banjari?

Baruva is the nearest railway station to Banjari, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Banjari?

Gaudaguranti Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Banjari, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banjari?

Mahalaxmi Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banjari, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Banjari?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Banjari, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Banjari?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Banjari, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Banjari?

Banjari falls under Rengali assembly constituency (AC 16). The sitting MLA is Sudarshan Haripal (BJD).

Who is the MP for Banjari?

Banjari is in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Banjari in 2026?

Banjari is estimated at 1,351 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,146 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banjari?

JASHOBANTI DHURUA is the sarpanch of Banjari gram panchayat, Badmal block. See the sarpanch list of Badmal 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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