Benagan
Benagan is a revenue village in Kanas tehsil, Puri district, Odisha. It had a population of 2,064 in 293 households (Census 2011).
2,064 souls. 293 homes.
Kanas tehsil, Puri district, Odisha.
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Benagan today
- Betal Leaves₹5,000Dumal APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Coconut₹25,000Sakhigopal APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Duster Beans₹6,300Nimapara APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Benagan is a village in Kanas tehsil, Puri district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 2,064 people in 293 households, with a literacy rate of 84.2%. It is administered by the Gadasahi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 752014.
Gram panchayat
Benagan is in the Gadasahi gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gadasahi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Benagan compares
By population, Benagan ranks #15 of 131 inhabited villages in Kanas tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Benagan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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.
Benagan at a glance
Benagan is a village of 2,064 people in 293 households (Census 2011) in Kanas tehsil, Puri district, Odisha, the 15th of 131 inhabited villages in Kanas tehsil by population. Literacy is 84.2%, 0.9 points below the tehsil figure of 85.1%, and the sex ratio is 1,095 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752014; the LGD village code is 409603.
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Key facts — Benagan
Villages sharing pincode 752014
Other villages in Kanas tehsil
View all 139 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,064Census 2011
- Male / female
- 985 / 1,079
- Households
- 293
- People per home
- 7.0
- Literacy rate
- 84.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Benagan on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Benagan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Benagan · 19.9434° N, 85.7944° E
Electoral profile
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Essential services & places near Benagan
Benagan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kanas tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices607 in Puri district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics100 in Puri district
Primary / community health centre
Sahupada
Schools & anganwadis33 in Puri district
Colleges & universities9 in Puri district
Police & fire stations14 in Puri district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Puri district
Government offices5 in Puri district
Temples83 in Puri district
Churches1 in Puri district
Other places of worship10 in Puri district
Transport85 in Puri district
Community places6 in Puri district
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People often ask about Benagan
Where is Benagan located?
Benagan is a village in Kanas tehsil of Puri district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Benagan in?
Benagan is in Puri district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Benagan belong to?
Benagan comes under the Gadasahi gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Benagan?
The pincode of Benagan, Kanas, Puri is 752014.
What is the population of Benagan?
As per the 2011 Census, Benagan had a population of 2,064 (985 males and 1,079 females).
How many households are there in Benagan?
Benagan had 293 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Benagan?
The literacy rate of Benagan was 84.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Benagan?
Benagan had 1,095 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benagan in?
Benagan is in the Puri Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Benagan?
Sambit Patra (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Puri Lok Sabha seat, which includes Benagan, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Benagan in?
Benagan is in the Satyabadi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Benagan?
Om Prakash Mishra (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Satyabadi assembly seat, which includes Benagan, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Benagan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benagan is 409603 and its Census 2011 village code is 409603.
Which villages are near Benagan?
Villages near Benagan include Chandanpur (within ~8 km), Teisipur (about 8 km), Odataraboi (about 12 km), Khelaur (about 13 km), Alipada (about 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.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- 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 Benagan?
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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: 185.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Puri district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betal Leaves · Local | Dumal APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Coconut · Coconut | Sakhigopal APMC | 13,400 | 27,700 | 25,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Duster Beans | Nimapara APMC | 6,300 | 6,300 | 6,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Nimapara APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| French Beans(Frasbean) | Nimapara APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Nimapara APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Nimapara APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Nimapara APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 18 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 Benagan's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Benagan →Compare Benagan with… →All villages in Kanas →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 ↗
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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.
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