# Banaigarh, Sundargarh (Odisha) – Town Population & History

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Town · Sundargarh, Odisha 

# Banaigarh

Banaigarh is a town in Banei sub-district of Sundargarh district, Odisha (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,080 people** in 1,686 households. Literacy was 87.3%.

- 7,080people (2011)
- 1,686households
- 87.3%literacy
- 916females per 1,000 males

## Population of Banaigarh

■ Banaigarh · ■ Sundargarh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.3%**

**85.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****916**

**917

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****938**

**903

Working population ****38.2%**

**33.6%

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 Banaigarh

Of every 100 households in Banaigarh in 2011, 68 had electricity, 53 a toilet at home and 26 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 27 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Banaigarh · ■ Sundargarh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****68%**

**89%

Toilet within the home ****53%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****46%**

**32%

Tap water ****25%**

**48%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****26%**

**43%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****63%**

**31%

Use banking services ****66%**

**74%

Television ****50%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****56%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****27%**

**44%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**7%

None of these assets ****14%**

**7%

Own their home ****67%**

**40%

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 Banaigarh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,804 (67%) · **■** Household industry 81 (3%) · **■** Farming 369 (14%) · **■** Marginal 449 (17%)

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 Banaigarh changed?

From 6,131 in 2001 to 6,626 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Banaigarh in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,610 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)460 km by road
- Sundargarh (district HQ)170 km by road
- Rourkela (city of 1 lakh+)58 km by road
- Jamsedpur (city of 5 lakh+)132 km by road
- Cuttack (railway station)311 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 Banaigarh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets722
- Water storage40,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,008
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** paddy, wheat and vegitable.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Banaigarh

- Hospitals1 in Banaigarh
- Banks7 in Banaigarh
- ATMs3 in Banaigarh

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/).

## Know before you go: Banaigarh

- 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

- Jharsuguda Airport (JRG)94 km
- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi170 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:06) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:09).

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 Banaigarh?7,080 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Banaigarh in?Sundargarh district, Odisha
- What was the population of Banaigarh in 2001?6,131
- What plug type is used in Banaigarh?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Banaigarh?Jharsuguda Airport (JRG), about 94 km in a straight line