# Banapur, Khordha (Odisha) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Khordha, Odisha 

# Banapur

Banapur is a town in Banapur sub-district of Khordha district, Odisha (NAC). The 2011 Census counted **17,278 people** in 3,425 households. Literacy was 85.8%.

- 17,278people (2011)
- 3,425households
- 85.8%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Banapur

■ Banapur · ■ Khordha urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.8%**

**91.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****984**

**898

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****929**

**906

Working population ****30.5%**

**36.2%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Banapur

Of every 100 households in Banapur in 2011, 86 had electricity, 51 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Banapur · ■ Khordha urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**86%

Toilet within the home ****51%**

**77%

No toilet (open defecation) ****49%**

**21%

Tap water ****6%**

**51%

Drinking water within premises ****44%**

**70%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%**

**60%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****60%**

**30%

Use banking services ****58%**

**70%

Television ****60%**

**70%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**51%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**12%

None of these assets ****11%**

**6%

Own their home ****83%**

**51%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Banapur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,075 (58%) · **■** Household industry 159 (3%) · **■** Farming 734 (14%) · **■** Marginal 1,301 (25%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Banapur changed?

From 12,003 in 1981 to 16,474 in 2001.

**1981

**1991

**2001

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Banapur in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–20114.9%
- Annual rainfall1,209 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)104 km by road
- Khordha (district HQ)80 km by road
- Berhampur (city of 1 lakh+)100 km by road
- Bhubaneswar (city of 5 lakh+)104 km by road
- Balugaon (railway station)5 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Banapur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads43 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,622
- Electricity — homes2,226
- Electricity — industry17

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Nursing homes2 · 13 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools14 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cane furniture manufacture, rice and coir matress.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Banapur

- Banks5 in Banapur
- ATMs7 in Banapur
- Pharmacies1 in Banapur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Banapur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/khordha/banapur/banapur/ward-1/) 1,548 333 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/khordha/banapur/banapur/ward-2/) 1,175 250 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/khordha/banapur/banapur/ward-3/) 1,068 202 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/khordha/banapur/banapur/ward-4/) 845 184 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/khordha/banapur/banapur/ward-5/) 1,076 219 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/khordha/banapur/banapur/ward-6/) 1,425 277 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/khordha/banapur/banapur/ward-7/) 904 176 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/khordha/banapur/banapur/ward-8/) 861 178 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/khordha/banapur/banapur/ward-9/) 1,284 227 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/khordha/banapur/banapur/ward-10/) 819 187 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/khordha/banapur/banapur/ward-11/) 951 219 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/khordha/banapur/banapur/ward-12/) 1,990 371 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/khordha/banapur/banapur/ward-13/) 1,188 253 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/khordha/banapur/banapur/ward-14/) 1,438 185 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/khordha/banapur/banapur/ward-15/) 706 164 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Banapur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) · Bhubaneswar85 km
- Utkela Airport (UKE) · Bhawanipatna211 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:12).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Banapur?17,278 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Banapur in?Khordha district, Odisha
- What was the population of Banapur in 1981?12,003
- How many wards does Banapur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Banapur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Banapur?Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), about 85 km in a straight line