Benagam
Benagam is a revenue village in Boriguma tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha.
Census figures pending.
Boriguma tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha.
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Benagam today
- Banana - Green₹1,800Koraput(Semilguda) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,500Koraput APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,500Koraput(Semilguda) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Benagam is a village in Boriguma tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. It is administered by the Benagam gram panchayat.
Gram panchayat
Benagam is in the Benagam gram panchayat.
Other villages in Benagam
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
What Benagam 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 Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Key facts — Benagam
Other villages in Boriguma tehsil
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The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Benagam. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Benagam · 19.0981° N, 82.6070° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Benagam
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Essential services & places near Benagam
Benagam isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Boriguma tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices430 in Koraput district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PNB BORIGUMA VEKATENAGARKOTPAD ROAD PO BORIGUMA
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics52 in Koraput district
Primary / community health centre
Borigumma Block-Borigumma
Primary / community health centre
Near Siba Temple, Kumuli
Schools & anganwadis4 in Koraput district
Colleges & universities1 in Koraput district
Police & fire stations2 in Koraput district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Koraput district
Government offices5 in Koraput district
Temples19 in Koraput district
Churches2 in Koraput district
Mosques1 in Koraput district
Other places of worship3 in Koraput district
Transport39 in Koraput district
Agriculture services6 in Koraput district
Community places11 in Koraput district
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People often ask about Benagam
Where is Benagam located?
Benagam is a village in Boriguma tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Benagam in?
Benagam is in Koraput district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Benagam belong to?
Benagam comes under the Benagam gram panchayat.
How is Benagam written in the local script?
Benagam is written ବେଣାଗାଁ.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benagam in?
Benagam is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Benagam?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Benagam, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Benagam in?
Benagam is in the Jeypore assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Benagam?
Tara Prsada Bahinipati (Indian National Congress) won the Jeypore assembly seat, which includes Benagam, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Benagam?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benagam is 959640.
Which villages are near Benagam?
Villages near Benagam include Badamajhiguda (within ~15 km), Sandhimunda (within ~15 km), Kupia (within ~15 km), Sanadubuli (within ~15 km), Badadubuli (within ~15 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.
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- 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 Benagam?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 147.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Koraput district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Koraput APMC | 1,800 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Banana - Green | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 1,600 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 3,000 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput APMC | 2,800 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 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 Benagam's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Benagam →Compare Benagam with… →All villages in Boriguma →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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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.
Eligibility is decided by the issuing department. Check the official page before applying. Government websites open in a new tab. VoiceOfVillage is not affiliated with these services.