Ajodhya (अजोध्या) — Taljhari, Sahebganj, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ROSELIN MURMU

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LGD code: 358940
Pincode: 816129
Population: 1,181
Households: 268
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 643
Distance to district centre: 5 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ajodhya compares

Literacy rate

41.2%

+2.5% vs mandal average

Ajodhya: 41.2%
Taljhari mandal: 38.7%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

988

+14 vs mandal average

Ajodhya: 988
Taljhari mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ajodhya: 4.4
Taljhari mandal: 4.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Ajodhya

LGD code: 358940
Pincode: 816129
Population (Census 2011): 1,181
Population (projected 2026): 1,392
Households: 268
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Coordinates: 24.99594°N, 87.71255°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boiro
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ROSELIN MURMU
Block / Mandal: Taljhari

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Sahebganj district level

Then & Now

Ajodhya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,181

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,392

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

268

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

316

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,181Census 2011
Households: 268Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 316

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Sahebganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sahebganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sahebganj district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Taljhari · ≈ 5.6 km

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Sahebganj · ≈ 5.4 km

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What is the pincode of Ajodhya?

The pincode of Ajodhya, Taljhari mandal, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816129.

In which district is Ajodhya located?

Ajodhya is a village in Taljhari mandal of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ajodhya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ajodhya village has a population of 1,181 across 268 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ajodhya?

The current sarpanch of Ajodhya gram panchayat is ROSELIN MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ajodhya in?

Ajodhya falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ajodhya in?

Ajodhya falls under the Boiro assembly constituency (AC #2) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ajodhya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ajodhya village is 41.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ajodhya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ajodhya village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ajodhya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ajodhya, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Ajodhya from Sahebganj district centre?

Ajodhya is approximately 5 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sahebganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ajodhya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ajodhya village is 358940.

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Ajodhya on the mapअजोध्या

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Ajodhya

What is the pincode of Ajodhya?

In which district is Ajodhya located?

What is the population of Ajodhya as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Ajodhya?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ajodhya in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ajodhya in?

What is the literacy rate in Ajodhya?

What is the sex ratio in Ajodhya?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ajodhya?

How far is Ajodhya from Sahebganj district centre?

What is the LGD code of Ajodhya?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Ajodhya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

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