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Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Benipalli, Bellaguntha, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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April 1, 2026

Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Benipalli, Bellaguntha, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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Benipalli, a village and Gram Panchayat headquarters in the Bellaguntha block of Ganjam district, Odisha .

Benipalli is a medium-sized village with a notably high sex ratio and literacy rate, particularly among its female population . It is one of the several villages in the Bellaguntha area and functions as an administrative center for its Gram Panchayat .

📋 Overview & Demographics (2011 Census)

The table below provides a summary of Benipalli’s key statistics based on the 2011 Census .

Feature	Details
Location	Ganjam District, Odisha
Sub-District (Tehsil)	Gangapur / Bellaguntha
Block (Panchayat Samiti)	Bellaguntha
Gram Panchayat	Benipalli
Pincode	761124 (Note: Some sources mention 761123, but 761124 is more specific to Benipalli B.O)
Total Area	211 hectares
Total Population (2011)	1,422 people
Male Population	667 (46.9%)
Female Population	755 (53.1%)
Sex Ratio	1,132 females per 1,000 males (significantly higher than national average)
Households	328
Scheduled Castes (SC)	115 (8.09% of population)
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	0
Literacy Rate	86.74% (Male: 96.36% \| Female: 78.25%)
Child Population (0-6)	132 (Boys: 62 \| Girls: 70)
Child Sex Ratio	1,130 females per 1,000 males
Constituencies	Assembly: Surada \| Parliament: Aska
Nearest Town	Bhanjanagar (13 km away)

🏛️ Administrative Role: Benipalli Gram Panchayat

Benipalli serves as the headquarters for the Benipalli Gram Panchayat, one of the Gram Panchayats in the Bellaguntha block . According to the Mission Antyodaya program, which assesses village development, Benipalli GP has a Composite Index score of 0.447606 . This score places it in the mid-range of development among GPs in the block.

Villages under Benipalli Gram Panchayat:
According to Mission Antyodaya records, the Benipalli GP administers 5 villages :

Village Name	Mission Antyodaya Score (2018)	Mission Antyodaya Score (2020)
Benipalli	37.0	34.5
Barapalli	29.5	31.5
Chhatabara	27.0	23.0
Madhabarida	26.5	27.5
Origada	31.0	31.0

Nearby Villages:
The following villages are located near Benipalli :

Village Name	Population	Gram Panchayat
Madhabarida	510	Benipalli
Origada	481	Benipalli
Netanga	2,471	Natanga
Dengapadar	2,151	Gobara
Gobara	2,145	Gobara
Barapalli	556	Benipalli
Kaithapalli	207	Natanga
Malichancharapalli	16	Natanga

🏫 Educational Facilities

Benipalli has a well-developed educational infrastructure, with multiple government schools available within the village itself .

Facility Type	Status in Benipalli
Government Primary School	Available
Government Middle School	Available
Government Secondary School	Available (Sri Gopinath Swami High School)
Private Pre-Primary School	Available
Senior Secondary School	Not in village (available in Khetribarpur, 5-10 km away)
Arts & Science Degree College	Not in village (available in Khetribarpur, 5-10 km away)
Engineering/Medical Colleges	Not in village (available in Berhampur/Brahmapur, >10 km away)

🏥 Healthcare & Amenities

Benipalli has limited healthcare facilities within the village, with more advanced services available in nearby areas .

Facility	Status in Benipalli
Primary Health Centre (PHC)	Available less than 5 km away
Primary Health Sub-Centre	Not in village (available >10 km away)
Community Health Centre (CHC)	Not in village (available >10 km away)
Maternity & Child Welfare Centre	Available in the village (1 doctor, 1 paramedical staff)
Dispensary	Available (0 doctors, 2 paramedical staff)
Veterinary Hospital	Available more than 10 km away

Infrastructure Details:

Water: Treated tap water is available year-round, along with uncovered wells, hand pumps, and borewells
Electricity: Available
Post Office: Available within the village
Bank/ATM: Not within village (available within 2-5 km)
Communication: Landline and mobile coverage available

🚌 Transport & Connectivity

Benipalli is connected by an all-weather road, but public transport options are somewhat limited .

Facility	Status in Benipalli
Public Bus Service	Not in village (available within 5 km)
Private Bus Service	Not in village (available within 5 km)
Railway Station	Not available within 10 km
Shared Auto Service	Available
Nearest Town	Bhanjanagar (13 km, approx. 30-60 min travel)
District Headquarters	Chatrapur (100 km, approx. 2.9 hours travel)
State Capital	Bhubaneswar (158 km)
National Highway	NH16 reachable

🌾 Agriculture & Land Use

Agriculture is a significant occupation in Benipalli. The total sown/agricultural area is 120.37 hectares, all of which is un-irrigated (dependent on rainfall) .

Land Use Category	Area (hectares)
Total Agricultural Area	120.37
Non-agricultural Land	85.48
Permanent Pastures/Grazing Land	1.24
Miscellaneous Tree Crops	1.41
Culturable Waste Land	0.08
Barren/Un-cultivable Land	2.42

Workforce Overview:

Total Workers: 574 (40.37% of total population)
Male Workers: 365
Female Workers: 209

Income Source of Households (SECC Data) :

Income Source	Percentage
Manual Casual Labour	79.84%
Cultivation	13.71%
Others	5.17%
Non-agricultural Enterprise	0.60%
Part-time Domestic Service	0.67%

📈 Population Projections for Benipalli

The table below shows the estimated population growth for Benipalli from 2025 to 2036, based on projections from the 2011 Census .

Year	Estimated Population	Total Growth Since 2011	Annual Growth Rate
2025	1,585	11.42%	–
2026	1,593	12.01%	0.59%
2027	1,601	12.54%	0.53%
2028	1,608	13.07%	0.53%
2029	1,616	13.59%	0.52%
2030	1,623	14.12%	0.53%
2031	1,629	14.55%	0.43%
2032	1,635	14.91%	0.36%
2033	1,640	15.28%	0.37%
2034	1,645	15.64%	0.36%
2035	1,650	16.00%	0.36%
2036	1,655	16.37%	0.37%

The population is projected to grow at an average yearly rate of approximately 0.45% up to 2036, with an estimated sex ratio remaining favorable to females .

Category	Names & Details (with Approx. Distance)
Temples	Basudev Temple (0.4 km), Thakurani Temple (0.5 km), Madhabarida Tribeni Sangam (0.9 km), Trinath Mandir, Netanga (1.1 km)
Restaurants/Hotels	Food Plaza, Gobara (3.4 km); Panda hotel, Gobara (3.5 km); Gopal Hotel, Bellaguntha (4.8 km)
Hospitals	Gobara Govt. Hospital (3.5 km); Gobara CHC (3.6 km); CHC Hospital Bellaguntha (4.7 km)
ATMs	Andhra Bank ATM, Gobara (3.5 km); SBI ATM, Bellaguntha (4.3 km); IOB ATM, Bellaguntha (4.7 km)
Colleges	P.K. Women’s College, Gobara (4.0 km); Women’s Science College, Bellaguntha (4.6 km)
Bus Stops	Kantaipalli Bus-stand (5.1 km); New Bus Stand, Bhanjanagar (11.0 km)

📋 Overview & Demographics (2011 Census)

🏛️ Administrative Role: Benipalli Gram Panchayat

🏫 Educational Facilities

🏥 Healthcare & Amenities

🚌 Transport & Connectivity

🌾 Agriculture & Land Use

📈 Population Projections for Benipalli

🛕 Culture & Nearby Points of Interest

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