The Keonjhar District emerged as one of the District on 1st January, 1948. The District is
bounded by Mayurbhanj District and Bhadrak District to the east, Jajpur District to the south,
Dhenkanal District and Sundargarh District to the west and West Singhbhumi district of Jharkhand
State to the north. Covering a geographical area of 8240 sq kms, the Keonjhar District lies between 210
1’ N to 220 10’ N latitude and 850 11’ E to 860 22’ E longitude.
Banspal Block was established on 01st April, 1960. The Block comes under Keonhar Sadar Sub
division with area coverage of 1103.78 Sq. K.M.
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