Banda
Banda is a revenue village in Telkoi tehsil, Kendujhar district, Odisha. It had a population of 96 in 25 households (Census 2011).
96 souls. 25 homes.
Telkoi tehsil, Kendujhar district, Odisha.
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Banda today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,000Keonjhar APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹5,000Keonjhar APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,000Champua(Jhumpura) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Banda is a village in Telkoi tehsil, Kendujhar district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 96 people in 25 households, with a literacy rate of 42.9%. It is administered by the Karamangi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 758076.
Gram panchayat
Banda is in the Karamangi gram panchayat.
Other villages in Karamangi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Banda compares
By population, Banda ranks #135 of 143 inhabited villages in Telkoi tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Banda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Banda at a glance
Banda is a village of 96 people in 25 households (Census 2011) in Telkoi tehsil, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 135th of 143 inhabited villages in Telkoi tehsil by population. Literacy is 42.9%, 22.7 points below the tehsil figure of 65.6%, and the sex ratio is 1,462 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758076; the LGD village code is 386422.
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Key facts — Banda
Villages sharing pincode 758076
Other villages in Telkoi tehsil
View all 148 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 96Census 2011
- Male / female
- 39 / 57
- Households
- 25
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 42.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Banda on the map
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Banda · 21.3604° N, 85.3979° E
Electoral profile
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Essential services & places near Banda
Banda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Telkoi tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices640 in Kendujhar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics102 in Kendujhar district
Primary / community health centre
Near Block Office
Schools & anganwadis2 in Kendujhar district
Colleges & universities1 in Kendujhar district
Temples2 in Kendujhar district
Transport20 in Kendujhar district
Community places1 in Kendujhar district
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People often ask about Banda
Where is Banda located?
Banda is a village in Telkoi tehsil of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Banda in?
Banda is in Kendujhar district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Banda belong to?
Banda comes under the Karamangi gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Banda?
The pincode of Banda, Telkoi, Kendujhar is 758076.
What is the population of Banda?
As per the 2011 Census, Banda had a population of 96 (39 males and 57 females).
How many households are there in Banda?
Banda had 25 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Banda?
The literacy rate of Banda was 42.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Banda?
Banda had 1,462 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banda in?
Banda is in the Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Banda?
Ananta Nayak (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Banda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Banda in?
Banda is in the Telkoi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Banda?
Dr. Fakir Mohan Naik (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Telkoi assembly seat, which includes Banda, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Banda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banda is 386422 and its Census 2011 village code is 386422.
Which villages are near Banda?
Villages near Banda include Telkoi (within ~15 km), Gobindpur (about 15 km), Andhari (about 23 km), Khemala (about 25 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Banda?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kendujhar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Keonjhar APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Keonjhar APMC | 4,800 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Champua(Jhumpura) APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Champua APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Keonjhar APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Champua APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Champua(Jhumpura) APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Keonjhar APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Banda's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Banda →Compare Banda with… →All villages in Telkoi →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 ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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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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