Benipur village, Kaptipada block | Pincode 757041

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Benipur is a village in Kaptipada mandal, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, with a population of 235 across 64 households. The village has a literacy rate of 46% and PIN code 757041, located at 22.365°N, 86.948°E.

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LGD code: 391207
Pincode: 757041
Post office: Udala
Population: 235
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 46%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 104
Distance to district centre: 218 km
Distance to mandal centre: 210 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 258 km
Distance to Kolkata: 147 km
Nearest railway station: Jhargram · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mohanpur Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Benipur compares

By population, Benipur ranks #102 of 120 villages in Kaptipada mandal.

Literacy rate

46.0%

−5.2% vs mandal average

Benipur: 46.0%
Kaptipada mandal: 51.2%
Mayurbhanj district: 54.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

−37 vs mandal average

Benipur: 958
Kaptipada mandal: 995

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.6 vs mandal average

Benipur: 3.7
Kaptipada mandal: 4.3

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

Benipur at a glance

Benipur is a village of 235 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Kaptipada block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, the 102nd-largest of 120 villages in Kaptipada block. Literacy is 46%, 5 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. It lies 218 km from the Mayurbhanj district centre, 58 km from Gaurhati, the nearest town, 11 km from Jhargram railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 757041, served by Udala post office; the LGD village code is 391207. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mohanpur Hospital, 9 km away. The village votes in Parjanga assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Benipur · this village	235	46%	—
Benipur · Jajapur	486	73%	0 km N
Benipur · Derabish	2,011	83%	0 km N
Benipur · Kishannagar	61	90%	0 km N
Benipur · Bhandari Pokhari	355	81%	0 km N
Kismat Bagjhapa · Jhargram	95	53%	1.9 km SE
Bara Didiha · Jhargram	310	57%	2.2 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Benipur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 14
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: UDALA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 54
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Badgudugudia
Total area (ha): 44
Irrigated area (ha): 12.67
Forest area (ha): 1.36

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

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Key facts — Benipur

LGD code: 391207
Pincode: 757041
Post office: Udala
Population (Census 2011): 235
Population (projected 2026): 0
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 46.0%
Coordinates: 22.36531°N, 86.94767°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Kaptipada

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 Mayurbhanj district level

Then & Now

Benipur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

235

Census 2011 baseline

-100.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 235Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 3,57,099MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,91,209MGNREGA · 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: 837NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.2%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 · Mayurbhanj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mayurbhanj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mayurbhanj 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 Benipur

Mandal centre

Kaptipada · ≈ 210 km

≈ 7 h 12 min by car · 8 h 33 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mayurbhanj · ≈ 218 km

≈ 7 h 27 min by car · 8 h 51 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,084 people

Gaurhati · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 59 min by car · 2 h 21 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar258 kmcapital
Kolkata147 km
Hyderabad1043 km
Delhi1198 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJhargram11 km
Bus stopManusMuria Bus Stand16 km
Hospital / PHCMohanpur Hospital9 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India20 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil18 km
CollegeDepartment of Humanities and Social Science38 km
Police stationHijli TOP Police Station37 km

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September 2026

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President Murmu, PM Modi visit Pahadpur village in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

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Pigeon bearing ‘BAN’ tag held in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

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President Murmu, PM Modi visit Pahadpur village in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj
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Pigeon bearing ‘BAN’ tag held in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj
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Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland
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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
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What is the pincode of Benipur?

The pincode of Benipur, Kaptipada block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha is 757041. The post office is Udala.

Which post office delivers to Benipur?

Mail for Benipur is delivered through Udala post office, pincode 757041, in Kaptipada block, Mayurbhanj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Benipur located?

Benipur is a village in Kaptipada block of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Benipur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Benipur village has a population of 235 across 64 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benipur in?

Benipur falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Benipur in?

Benipur falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Benipur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Benipur village is 46.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Benipur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Benipur village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benipur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Benipur, 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 Benipur from Mayurbhanj district centre?

Benipur is approximately 218 km (straight-line) from the centre of Mayurbhanj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Benipur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benipur village is 391207.

Which is the nearest town to Benipur?

Gaurhati (population 13,084, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 58 km from Benipur in a straight line.

How big is Benipur compared to other villages in Kaptipada block?

Benipur ranks 102 of 120 villages in Kaptipada block by Census 2011 population (235 residents).

How far is Benipur from Bhubaneswar?

Benipur is about 258 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 335 km.

How far is Benipur from Kolkata?

Benipur is about 147 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 192 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Benipur?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Benipur?

ManusMuria Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Benipur, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Benipur?

Mohanpur Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Benipur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Benipur?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Benipur, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Benipur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Benipur, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Benipur?

Benipur falls under Parjanga assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Benipur?

Benipur is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)