Ranja — Palalahada, Anugul, Odisha

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Ranja is a village in Palalahada mandal, Anugul district, Odisha, with a population of 972 across 249 households. The village has a literacy rate of 60.3% and is located at coordinates 20.468°N, 85.104°E.

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PRADIP KUMAR DEHURY

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LGD code: 403586
Pincode: 759118
Population: 972
Households: 249
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 446

Key facts — Ranja

LGD code: 403586
Pincode: 759118
Population (Census 2011): 972
Population (projected 2026): 1,146
Households: 249
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 980
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Coordinates: 20.46829°N, 85.10405°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRADIP KUMAR DEHURY
Block / Mandal: Palalahada

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

Ranja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

972

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,146

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

249

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

294

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: 972Census 2011
Households: 249Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2942026 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 Ranja?

The pincode of Ranja, Palalahada mandal, Anugul district, Odisha is 759118.

In which district is Ranja located?

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

What is the population of Ranja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ranja village has a population of 972 across 249 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ranja?

The current sarpanch of Ranja gram panchayat is PRADIP KUMAR DEHURY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ranja in?

Ranja falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ranja in?

Ranja falls under the Baramba assembly constituency (AC #87) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ranja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ranja village is 60.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ranja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ranja village is 980 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ranja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ranja, 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 Ranja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ranja village is 403586.

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