Banakia village, Champua block | Pincode 758041

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MADHURI NAIK

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LGD code: 385485
Pincode: 758041
Post office: Champua
Population: 247
Households: 57
Literacy rate: 73.7%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 143

Census 2011 · in context

How Banakia compares

By population, Banakia ranks #113 of 131 villages in Champua mandal.

Literacy rate

73.7%

+16.0% vs mandal average

Banakia: 73.7%
Champua mandal: 57.7%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

−59 vs mandal average

Banakia: 945
Champua mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Banakia: 4.3
Champua mandal: 4.4

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

Banakia at a glance

Banakia is a village of 247 people in 57 households (Census 2011) in Champua block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 113th-largest of 131 villages in Champua block. Literacy is 74%, 16 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758041, served by Champua post office; the LGD village code is 385485. The sarpanch is MADHURI NAIK, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 291 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banakia · this village	247	74%	—
Raruangoda · Champua	1,286	59%	—
Tiansiposi · Champua	831	62%	—
Pokharia · Champua	741	58%	—
Rangamatia · Champua	710	59%	—
Bankia · Champua	510	65%	—
Hrudurampur · Champua	306	79%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banakia

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
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: JODA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rangamatia
Total area (ha): 303
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 17.61

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

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Key facts — Banakia

LGD code: 385485
Pincode: 758041
Post office: Champua
Population (Census 2011): 247
Population (projected 2026): 291
Households: 57
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 73.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MADHURI NAIK
Block / Mandal: Champua

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Banakia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

247

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

291

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 247Census 2011
Households: 57Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2912026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 672026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal

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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day

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Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal
Moneycontrol.com10h ago
Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day
Pragativadi18h ago
Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life
The New Indian Expressyesterday
No tranquilizer or net: How forest dept rescued tiger cub that entered Odisha village
The Indian Express2 days ago
Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Rain pain continues for southern Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Banakia

What is the pincode of Banakia?

The pincode of Banakia, Champua block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758041. The post office is Champua.

Which post office delivers to Banakia?

Mail for Banakia is delivered through Champua post office, pincode 758041, in Champua block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banakia located?

Banakia is a village in Champua block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Banakia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banakia village has a population of 247 across 57 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banakia?

The current sarpanch of Banakia gram panchayat is MADHURI NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banakia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banakia in?

Banakia falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Banakia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banakia village is 73.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Banakia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banakia village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banakia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banakia, 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 Banakia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banakia village is 385485.

How big is Banakia compared to other villages in Champua block?

Banakia ranks 113 of 131 villages in Champua block by Census 2011 population (247 residents).

Who is the MLA of Banakia?

Banakia falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Banakia?

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

What is the population of Banakia in 2026?

Banakia is estimated at 291 people in 2026, up about 18% from 247 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banakia?

MADHURI NAIK is the sarpanch of Banakia gram panchayat, Champua block. See the sarpanch list of Champua 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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