Bentapada village, Gania block | Pincode 752085

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Diptirekha Senapati

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LGD code: 405332
Pincode: 752085
Post office: Gania
Population: 441
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 76.6%
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 235

Census 2011 · in context

How Bentapada compares

By population, Bentapada ranks #32 of 114 villages in Gania mandal.

Literacy rate

76.6%

+6.7% vs mandal average

Bentapada: 76.6%
Gania mandal: 69.9%
Nayagarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

885

−34 vs mandal average

Bentapada: 885
Gania mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bentapada: 3.9
Gania mandal: 4.2

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

Bentapada at a glance

Bentapada is a village of 441 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Gania block, Nayagarh district, Odisha, the 32nd-largest of 114 villages in Gania block. Literacy is 77%, 7 points above the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 885 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752085, served by Gania post office; the LGD village code is 405332. The sarpanch is Diptirekha Senapati, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 520 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bentapada · this village	441	77%	—
Chhamundia · Gania	1,161	58%	—
Chhadamul · Gania	799	73%	—
Kimbhirakhani · Gania	592	67%	—
Iswarapur · Gania	579	70%	—
Haripura · Gania	554	66%	—
Rajingi · Gania	527	78%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bentapada

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: KHANDAPADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 43
Distance to district HQ (km): 73
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Chhamundia
Total area (ha): 214
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6

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

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Key facts — Bentapada

LGD code: 405332
Pincode: 752085
Post office: Gania
Population (Census 2011): 441
Population (projected 2026): 520
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 885
Literacy rate: 76.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Diptirekha Senapati
Block / Mandal: Gania

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 Nayagarh district level

Then & Now

Bentapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

441

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

520

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 441Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 projection
Active job cards: 1,13,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 38,594MGNREGA · 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: 845NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Nayagarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nayagarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nayagarh 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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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bentapada

What is the pincode of Bentapada?

The pincode of Bentapada, Gania block, Nayagarh district, Odisha is 752085. The post office is Gania.

Which post office delivers to Bentapada?

Mail for Bentapada is delivered through Gania post office, pincode 752085, in Gania block, Nayagarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bentapada located?

Bentapada is a village in Gania block of Nayagarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bentapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bentapada village has a population of 441 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bentapada?

The current sarpanch of Bentapada gram panchayat is Diptirekha Senapati.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bentapada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bentapada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bentapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bentapada village is 76.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bentapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bentapada village is 885 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bentapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bentapada, 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 Bentapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bentapada village is 405332.

How big is Bentapada compared to other villages in Gania block?

Bentapada ranks 32 of 114 villages in Gania block by Census 2011 population (441 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bentapada?

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

Who is the MP for Bentapada?

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

What is the population of Bentapada in 2026?

Bentapada is estimated at 520 people in 2026, up about 18% from 441 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bentapada?

Diptirekha Senapati is the sarpanch of Bentapada gram panchayat, Gania block. See the sarpanch list of Gania 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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