Babankera village, Jonk block, Nuapada | Pincode 766104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LILESWARI DANDSENA

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LGD code: 421625
Pincode: 766104
Post office: Khariar Road
Population: 422
Households: 102
Literacy rate: 39.8%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 253
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 344 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 587 km
Nearest railway station: Khariar Road · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Babankera compares

By population, Babankera ranks #35 of 42 villages in Jonk mandal.

Literacy rate

39.8%

−8.9% vs mandal average

Babankera: 39.8%
Jonk mandal: 48.7%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

−87 vs mandal average

Babankera: 945
Jonk mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Babankera: 4.1
Jonk mandal: 4.1

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

Babankera at a glance

Babankera is a village of 422 people in 102 households (Census 2011) in Jonk block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 35th-largest of 42 villages in Jonk block. Literacy is 40%, 9 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. It lies 57 km from the Nuapada district centre, 12 km from Khariar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766104, served by Khariar Road post office; the LGD village code is 421625. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is LILESWARI DANDSENA, and the village votes in Nuapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajendra Dholakia. The population is estimated at 498 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Babankera · this village	422	40%	—
Senbhata · Jonk	460	55%	1.3 km S
Semeria · Nuapada	542	54%	2.3 km SW
Jhitki · Komakhan	767	51%	3.2 km N
Dhanora · Jonk	968	42%	3.2 km E
Biromal · Jonk	2,527	55%	3.5 km NE
Bisora · Jonk	1,711	43%	3.5 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Babankera

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bisora
Total area (ha): 353
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 7.77

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

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Key facts — Babankera

LGD code: 421625
Pincode: 766104
Post office: Khariar Road
Population (Census 2011): 422
Population (projected 2026): 498
Households: 102
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 39.8%
Coordinates: 20.96544°N, 82.59867°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nuapada
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajendra Dholakia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LILESWARI DANDSENA
Block / Mandal: Jonk

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Babankera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

422

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

498

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

102

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

120

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: 422Census 2011
Households: 102Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4982026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1202026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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 Babankera

Mandal centre

Jonk · ≈ under 1 km

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District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 58 min by car · 2 h 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar344 kmcapital
Hyderabad587 km
Kolkata622 km
Chennai911 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhariar Road12 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital7 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum12 km
Collegegovt M.V.P.G college Mahasamund55 km
Police stationchuura police thana44 km

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People often ask about Babankera

What is the pincode of Babankera?

The pincode of Babankera, Jonk block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766104. The post office is Khariar Road.

Which post office delivers to Babankera?

Mail for Babankera is delivered through Khariar Road post office, pincode 766104, in Jonk block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Babankera located?

Babankera is a village in Jonk block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Babankera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Babankera village has a population of 422 across 102 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Babankera?

The current sarpanch of Babankera gram panchayat is LILESWARI DANDSENA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Babankera in?

Babankera falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Babankera in?

Babankera falls under the Nuapada assembly constituency (AC #71) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Babankera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Babankera village is 39.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Babankera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Babankera village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Babankera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Babankera, 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 Babankera from Nuapada district centre?

Babankera is approximately 57 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nuapada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Babankera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Babankera village is 421625.

How big is Babankera compared to other villages in Jonk block?

Babankera ranks 35 of 42 villages in Jonk block by Census 2011 population (422 residents).

How far is Babankera from Bhubaneswar?

Babankera is about 344 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 447 km.

How far is Babankera from Hyderabad?

Babankera is about 587 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 763 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Babankera?

Khariar Road is the nearest railway station to Babankera, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Babankera?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Babankera, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Babankera?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Babankera, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Babankera?

Babankera falls under Nuapada assembly constituency (AC 71). The sitting MLA is Rajendra Dholakia (BJD).

Who is the MP for Babankera?

Babankera is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Babankera in 2026?

Babankera is estimated at 498 people in 2026, up about 18% from 422 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Babankera?

LILESWARI DANDSENA is the sarpanch of Babankera gram panchayat, Jonk block. See the sarpanch list of Jonk 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)