Benasur village, Boriguma block | Pincode 764057

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Benasur is a village in Boriguma mandal, Koraput district, Odisha. It has a population of 1,991 across 507 households with a literacy rate of 37.2%. The village is located at 19.048°N, 82.625°E with PIN code 764057.

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SRI KARTIKA PUJARI

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LGD code: 428340
Pincode: 764057
Post office: Bhairabsinghpur
Population: 1,991
Households: 507
Literacy rate: 37.2%
Sex ratio: 1098 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 964
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 363 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 475 km
Nearest railway station: Maligura · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sindhiguda Hospital · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Benasur compares

By population, Benasur ranks #13 of 114 villages in Boriguma mandal.

Literacy rate

37.2%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Benasur: 37.2%
Boriguma mandal: 36.9%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,098

+68 vs mandal average

Benasur: 1,098
Boriguma mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Benasur: 3.9
Boriguma mandal: 4.1

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

Benasur at a glance

Benasur is a village of 1,991 people in 507 households (Census 2011) in Boriguma block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 13th-largest of 114 villages in Boriguma block. Literacy is 37%, about the same as the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,098 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Koraput district centre, 51 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 11 km from Maligura railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764057, served by Bhairabsinghpur post office; the LGD village code is 428340. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sindhiguda Hospital, 19 km away. The sarpanch is SRI KARTIKA PUJARI. The population is estimated at 2,347 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Benasur · this village	1,991	37%	—
Sanadubuli · Boriguma	618	40%	2 km NW
Dutiguda · Bhairabsingipur	670	27%	2.5 km NE
Kurkuti · Sonakhan	412	64%	2.6 km S
Kurkuti · Bharatpur	186	52%	2.6 km S
Kurkuti · Kalyanasingpur	150	21%	2.6 km S
Kurkuti · Thuamul Rampur	49	74%	2.6 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Benasur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KOTPAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Benasur
Total area (ha): 1,272
Irrigated area (ha): 7.54
Forest area (ha): 21.48

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

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Key facts — Benasur

LGD code: 428340
Pincode: 764057
Post office: Bhairabsinghpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,991
Population (projected 2026): 2,347
Households: 507
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1098
Literacy rate: 37.2%
Coordinates: 19.04766°N, 82.62473°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jeypore
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SRI KARTIKA PUJARI
Block / Mandal: Boriguma

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Benasur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,991

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,347

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

507

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

598

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: 1,991Census 2011
Households: 507Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1098 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5982026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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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Getting there

How to reach Benasur

Mandal centre

Boriguma · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 44 min by car · 2 h 4 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar363 kmcapital
Hyderabad475 km
Chennai709 km
Kolkata714 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMaligura11 km
Hospital / PHCSindhiguda Hospital19 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank27 km
Police stationKoraput police station28 km

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People often ask about Benasur

What is the pincode of Benasur?

The pincode of Benasur, Boriguma block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764057. The post office is Bhairabsinghpur.

Which post office delivers to Benasur?

Mail for Benasur is delivered through Bhairabsinghpur post office, pincode 764057, in Boriguma block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Benasur located?

Benasur is a village in Boriguma block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Benasur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Benasur village has a population of 1,991 across 507 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Benasur?

The current sarpanch of Benasur gram panchayat is SRI KARTIKA PUJARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benasur in?

Benasur falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Benasur in?

Benasur falls under the Jeypore assembly constituency (AC #143) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Benasur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Benasur village is 37.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Benasur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Benasur village is 1098 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benasur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Benasur, 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 Benasur from Koraput district centre?

Benasur is approximately 30 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Benasur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benasur village is 428340.

Which is the nearest town to Benasur?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 51 km from Benasur in a straight line.

How big is Benasur compared to other villages in Boriguma block?

Benasur ranks 13 of 114 villages in Boriguma block by Census 2011 population (1,991 residents).

How far is Benasur from Bhubaneswar?

Benasur is about 363 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 471 km.

How far is Benasur from Hyderabad?

Benasur is about 475 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 617 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Benasur?

Maligura is the nearest railway station to Benasur, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Benasur?

Sindhiguda Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Benasur, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Benasur?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Benasur, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MP for Benasur?

Benasur is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Benasur in 2026?

Benasur is estimated at 2,347 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,991 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Benasur?

SRI KARTIKA PUJARI is the sarpanch of Benasur gram panchayat, Boriguma block. See the sarpanch list of Boriguma 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)