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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Raju Soyam

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LGD code: 498585
Pincode: 481224
Population: 160
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 34.4%
Sex ratio: 1192 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 101

Census 2011 · in context

How Kajala compares

Literacy rate

34.4%

−33.3% vs mandal average

Kajala: 34.4%
Lanji mandal: 67.7%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,192

+178 vs mandal average

Kajala: 1,192
Lanji mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

5.9

+1.4 vs mandal average

Kajala: 5.9
Lanji mandal: 4.5

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

Key facts — Kajala

LGD code: 498585
Pincode: 481224
Population (Census 2011): 160
Population (projected 2026): 189
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1192
Literacy rate: 34.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Balaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Balaghat
Member of Parliament: Bharti Pardhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anubha Munjare
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Raju Soyam
Block / Mandal: Lanji

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 Balaghat district level

Then & Now

Kajala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

160

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

189

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

Households · 2026

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: 160Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1192 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1892026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 32

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balaghat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balaghat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balaghat 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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What is the pincode of Kajala?

The pincode of Kajala, Lanji mandal, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh is 481224.

In which district is Kajala located?

Kajala is a village in Lanji mandal of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kajala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kajala village has a population of 160 across 27 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kajala?

The current sarpanch of Kajala gram panchayat is Raju Soyam .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kajala in?

Kajala falls under the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kajala in?

Kajala falls under the Balaghat assembly constituency (AC #111) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kajala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kajala village is 34.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kajala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kajala village is 1192 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kajala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kajala, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kajala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kajala village is 498585.

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Kajala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kajala in?

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Kajala on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Kajala

What is the pincode of Kajala?

In which district is Kajala located?

What is the population of Kajala as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kajala?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kajala in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kajala in?

What is the literacy rate in Kajala?

What is the sex ratio in Kajala?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kajala?

What is the LGD code of Kajala?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kajala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Dhar princely state order of 1935 declaring Bhojshala a mosque has no legal validity: MP govt in HC

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