Banka Village
Banka is a revenue village in Bellaguntha tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,448 in 354 households (Census 2011).
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1,448 souls. 354 homes.
Bellaguntha tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha.
Banka today
- Banana - Green₹2,200Digapahandi APMC · 15 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,800Digapahandi APMC · 15 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,500Bhanjanagar APMC · 15 Nov 2026
Banka at a glance
Banka is one of the larger villages of Bellaguntha tehsil — 29th of 89 by population, with 1,448 people in 354 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 79.0%, above Ganjam district's 67.7% (Bellaguntha tehsil: 77.9%), while the sex ratio was 1,164 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 996. It falls under Banka gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 761123. The village covers 231 hectares — about 2.3 km², or roughly 627 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Bellaguntha Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 49 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Banka is in the Banka gram panchayat.
Other villages in Banka
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Banka compares
By population, Banka ranks #29 of 89 inhabited villages in Bellaguntha tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Banka ranks
| Ranked by | Banka | In Ganjam district | In Odisha | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,448 | 641 of 2,700 (tied) | 6,062 of 46,470 (tied)above 87% | 663 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 354 | 541 of 2,700 (tied) | 5,493 of 46,470 (tied)above 88% | 148 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 79.0% | 359 of 2,700 (tied) | 14,249 of 46,470 (tied)above 69% | 65.9% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,164 per 1,000 males | 296 of 2,698 (tied) | 4,304 of 46,416 (tied)above 91% | 989 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.09 per household | 2,220 of 2,700 (tied) | 29,625 of 46,470 (tied)above 36% | 4.55 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 626.8 per km² | 996 of 2,696 | 10,186 of 46,382 (tied)above 78% | 475.2 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 43.9% | 1,666 of 2,700 (tied) | 25,800 of 46,468 (tied)above 44% | 47.6% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Banka
In Ganjam district
- BishnuchakraBuguda, Ganjam1,430 people · 77.6% literate · 1,134 per 1,000 · 4.12 per householdCompare →
- KumundaJagannath Prasad, Ganjam1,170 people · 75.7% literate · 1,135 per 1,000 · 4.05 per householdCompare →
- GhatakuriAsika, Ganjam1,750 people · 76.6% literate · 1,132 per 1,000 · 4.23 per householdCompare →
- PallipadmanavapurHinjili, Ganjam1,304 people · 72.8% literate · 1,184 per 1,000 · 4.18 per householdCompare →
- AmbapuaBellaguntha, Ganjam1,667 people · 74.9% literate · 1,193 per 1,000 · 4.34 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Odisha
- AbdulpurRajkanika, Kendrapada1,436 people · 79.8% literate · 1,146 per 1,000 · 4.14 per householdCompare →
- PegarapadaRajkanika, Kendrapada1,533 people · 83.9% literate · 1,159 per 1,000 · 4.09 per householdCompare →
- KantasaraBanei, Sundaragada1,594 people · 76.9% literate · 1,131 per 1,000 · 4.04 per householdCompare →
- MeduakulBari, Jajpur1,138 people · 81.5% literate · 1,139 per 1,000 · 4.05 per householdCompare →
- DerikiNaugaon, Jagatsinghapur1,529 people · 85.3% literate · 1,166 per 1,000 · 4.02 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Banka had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 761123
Other villages in Bellaguntha tehsil
View all 93 →Banka — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,448Census 2011
- Male / female
- 669 / 779
- Households
- 354
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 79.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 635
- Work participation
- 43.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Banka on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Banka. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Banka · 19.7874° N, 84.6142° E
Electoral profile
We can't yet place Banka in a Lok Sabha or assembly constituency reliably — we need its map location, or more mapped villages around it. How constituencies are placed
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Banka
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Odisha
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- What you can look up
- RoR, khatiyan, plot details
- Run by
- Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha
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Essential services & places near Banka
Banka isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bellaguntha tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,192 in Ganjam district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ODISHA GRAMEEN BANK, BELLAGUNTHA BRANCH, AT/PO-BELLAGUNTHA, DIST-GANJAM, PIN-761119
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics230 in Ganjam district
Schools & anganwadis18 in Ganjam district
Colleges & universities23 in Ganjam district
Police & fire stations15 in Ganjam district
Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Ganjam district
Government offices17 in Ganjam district
Temples57 in Ganjam district
Churches1 in Ganjam district
Other places of worship1 in Ganjam district
Transport106 in Ganjam district
Agriculture services8 in Ganjam district
Community places29 in Ganjam district
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People often ask about Banka
Where is Banka located?
Banka is a village in Bellaguntha tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Banka in?
Banka is in Ganjam district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Banka belong to?
Banka comes under the Banka gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Banka?
The pincode of Banka, Bellaguntha, Ganjam is 761123.
What is the population of Banka?
As per the 2011 Census, Banka had a population of 1,448 (669 males and 779 females).
How many households are there in Banka?
Banka had 354 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Banka?
Banka covers about 231 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Banka?
The literacy rate of Banka was 79.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Banka?
Banka had 1,164 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Banka in?
Banka is in the Bellaguntha development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Banka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banka is 410702 and its Census 2011 village code is 410702.
Which villages are near Banka?
Villages near Banka include Ballipadar (about 11 km), Janibilli (about 15 km), Dharakot (about 17 km), Hatiota (about 20 km), Baragan (about 22 km).
What is the population of Banka in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Banka's Census 2011 population of 1,448 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,540 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Banka?
The sarpanch of Banka has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 November: 70.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Ganjam district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 15 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Digapahandi APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Digapahandi APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Bhanjanagar APMC | 3,200 | 3,400 | 3,300 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Colacasia · Colacasia | Bhanjanagar APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,600 | 2,800 | 2,700 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Bhanjanagar APMC | 6,200 | 6,400 | 6,300 | 15 Nov 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 Banka's shops. Best mandi price near Banka →
Official dataAgmarknet, 15 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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