Kuajhari village, Handapa block | Pincode 759127

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MOHINI PRADHAN

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LGD code: 404582
Pincode: 759127
Post office: Kishoreganj
Population: 446
Households: 100
Literacy rate: 61.9%
Sex ratio: 1104 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 225

Census 2011 · in context

How Kuajhari compares

By population, Kuajhari ranks #23 of 64 villages in Handapa mandal.

Literacy rate

61.9%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Kuajhari: 61.9%
Handapa mandal: 66.6%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,104

+126 vs mandal average

Kuajhari: 1,104
Handapa mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kuajhari: 4.5
Handapa mandal: 4.3

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

Kuajhari at a glance

Kuajhari is a village of 446 people in 100 households (Census 2011) in Handapa block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 23rd-largest of 64 villages in Handapa block. Literacy is 62%, 5 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,104 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759127, served by Kishoreganj post office; the LGD village code is 404582. The sarpanch is MOHINI PRADHAN, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 526 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kuajhari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 56
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kataranga
Total area (ha): 244
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.31

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kuajhari

LGD code: 404582
Pincode: 759127
Post office: Kishoreganj
Population (Census 2011): 446
Population (projected 2026): 526
Households: 100
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1104
Literacy rate: 61.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MOHINI PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Handapa

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

Kuajhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

446

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

526

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

100

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

118

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: 446Census 2011
Households: 100Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1104 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1182026 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.

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What is the pincode of Kuajhari?

The pincode of Kuajhari, Handapa block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759127. The post office is Kishoreganj.

Which post office delivers to Kuajhari?

Mail for Kuajhari is delivered through Kishoreganj post office, pincode 759127, in Handapa block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kuajhari located?

Kuajhari is a village in Handapa block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kuajhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kuajhari village has a population of 446 across 100 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kuajhari?

The current sarpanch of Kuajhari gram panchayat is MOHINI PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kuajhari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kuajhari in?

Kuajhari falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kuajhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kuajhari village is 61.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kuajhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kuajhari village is 1104 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kuajhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kuajhari, 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 Kuajhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kuajhari village is 404582.

How big is Kuajhari compared to other villages in Handapa block?

Kuajhari ranks 23 of 64 villages in Handapa block by Census 2011 population (446 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kuajhari?

Kuajhari falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kuajhari?

Kuajhari is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Kuajhari in 2026?

Kuajhari is estimated at 526 people in 2026, up about 18% from 446 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kuajhari in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Kuajhari in Anugul district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kuajhari?

MOHINI PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Kuajhari gram panchayat, Handapa block. See the sarpanch list of Handapa block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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