Kanja — Anugul, Anugul, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SWARNAPRAVA BISWAL

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LGD code: 405267
Pincode: 759129
Population: 1,344
Households: 334
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 563

Key facts — Kanja

LGD code: 405267
Pincode: 759129
Population (Census 2011): 1,344
Population (projected 2026): 1,585
Households: 334
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 997
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SWARNAPRAVA BISWAL
Block / Mandal: Anugul

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Kanja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,344

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,585

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

334

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

394

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: 1,344Census 2011
Households: 334Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3942026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Kanja on the map

Centred on Anugul mandal

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What is the pincode of Kanja?

The pincode of Kanja, Anugul mandal, Anugul district, Odisha is 759129.

In which district is Kanja located?

Kanja is a village in Anugul mandal of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kanja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanja village has a population of 1,344 across 334 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanja?

The current sarpanch of Kanja gram panchayat is SWARNAPRAVA BISWAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanja in?

Kanja falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanja in?

Kanja falls under the Boudh assembly constituency (AC #86) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kanja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanja village is 58.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanja village is 997 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanja, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kanja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanja village is 405267.

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