Banakhandi village, Konark block | Pincode 752111

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JALANDHAR BEHERA

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LGD code: 409322
Pincode: 752111
Post office: Konark
Population: 1,275
Households: 270
Literacy rate: 80.7%
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 407

Census 2011 · in context

How Banakhandi compares

By population, Banakhandi ranks #3 of 39 villages in Konark mandal.

Literacy rate

80.7%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Banakhandi: 80.7%
Konark mandal: 79.2%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,033

+67 vs mandal average

Banakhandi: 1,033
Konark mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Banakhandi: 4.7
Konark mandal: 4.5

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

Banakhandi at a glance

Banakhandi is a village of 1,275 people in 270 households (Census 2011) in Konark block, Puri district, Odisha, the 3rd-largest of 39 villages in Konark block. Literacy is 81%, 2 points above the block average of 79% and the sex ratio is 1,033 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752111, served by Konark post office; the LGD village code is 409322. The sarpanch is JALANDHAR BEHERA. The population is estimated at 1,503 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banakhandi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KONARK
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Banakhandi
Total area (ha): 95
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.89

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

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Key facts — Banakhandi

LGD code: 409322
Pincode: 752111
Post office: Konark
Population (Census 2011): 1,275
Population (projected 2026): 1,503
Households: 270
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1033
Literacy rate: 80.7%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JALANDHAR BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Konark

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Banakhandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,275

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,503

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

270

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

318

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: 1,275Census 2011
Households: 270Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3182026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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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What is the pincode of Banakhandi?

The pincode of Banakhandi, Konark block, Puri district, Odisha is 752111. The post office is Konark.

Which post office delivers to Banakhandi?

Mail for Banakhandi is delivered through Konark post office, pincode 752111, in Konark block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banakhandi located?

Banakhandi is a village in Konark block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Banakhandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banakhandi village has a population of 1,275 across 270 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banakhandi?

The current sarpanch of Banakhandi gram panchayat is JALANDHAR BEHERA.

What is the literacy rate in Banakhandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banakhandi village is 80.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Banakhandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banakhandi village is 1033 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banakhandi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banakhandi, 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 Banakhandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banakhandi village is 409322.

How big is Banakhandi compared to other villages in Konark block?

Banakhandi ranks 3 of 39 villages in Konark block by Census 2011 population (1,275 residents).

What is the population of Banakhandi in 2026?

Banakhandi is estimated at 1,503 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,275 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banakhandi?

JALANDHAR BEHERA is the sarpanch of Banakhandi gram panchayat, Konark block. See the sarpanch list of Konark 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
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