Ajodhya village, Naikanidihi block | Pincode 756164

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JANAKI BARIK

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LGD code: 394987
Pincode: 756164
Post office: Naikanidihi
Population: 719
Households: 136
Literacy rate: 77.7%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 185

Census 2011 · in context

How Ajodhya compares

By population, Ajodhya ranks #21 of 45 villages in Naikanidihi mandal.

Literacy rate

77.7%

+8.2% vs mandal average

Ajodhya: 77.7%
Naikanidihi mandal: 69.5%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

−53 vs mandal average

Ajodhya: 917
Naikanidihi mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ajodhya: 5.3
Naikanidihi mandal: 5.2

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

Ajodhya at a glance

Ajodhya is a village of 719 people in 136 households (Census 2011) in Naikanidihi block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 21st-largest of 45 villages in Naikanidihi block. Literacy is 78%, 8 points above the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756164, served by Naikanidihi post office; the LGD village code is 394987. The sarpanch is JANAKI BARIK, and the village votes in Salipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prasanta Behera. The population is estimated at 848 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ajodhya · this village	719	78%	—
Laxmidaspur · Naikanidihi	1,403	74%	—
Jagannathpur · Naikanidihi	1,280	70%	—
Sribachhapur · Naikanidihi	809	71%	—
Ramachandrapur · Naikanidihi	673	58%	—
Sendhagarha · Naikanidihi	544	75%	—
Khedualpur · Naikanidihi	435	76%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ajodhya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BASUDEBPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Laxmidaspur
Total area (ha): 201
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ajodhya

LGD code: 394987
Pincode: 756164
Post office: Naikanidihi
Population (Census 2011): 719
Population (projected 2026): 848
Households: 136
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 77.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kendrapara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Salipur
Member of Parliament: Baijayant Panda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanta Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JANAKI BARIK
Block / Mandal: Naikanidihi
Nearest railway station: Mattagajapur (10.9 km)

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Ajodhya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

719

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

848

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

160

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: 719Census 2011
Households: 136Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1602026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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

Ajodhya on the map

Centred on Naikanidihi mandal

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Notable places near Ajodhya · Naikanidihi mandal area

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Railway· 3
Hospital· 3

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital
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Hospital
Erakana Hospital
📍 23.6 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Arogyam Hospital
📍 24.8 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Fuel
GAIL GAS Station
📍 10.9 km awayOSM
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Fuel
Raghunathpur Filling Station
📍 14.4 km awayOSM
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Fuel
HP
📍 17.2 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Mattagajapur
📍 10.9 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Raghunathpur
📍 14.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Banbihari Gwalipur
📍 19.9 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Ajodhya

What is the pincode of Ajodhya?

The pincode of Ajodhya, Naikanidihi block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756164. The post office is Naikanidihi.

Which post office delivers to Ajodhya?

Mail for Ajodhya is delivered through Naikanidihi post office, pincode 756164, in Naikanidihi block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ajodhya located?

Ajodhya is a village in Naikanidihi block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ajodhya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ajodhya village has a population of 719 across 136 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ajodhya?

The current sarpanch of Ajodhya gram panchayat is JANAKI BARIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ajodhya in?

Ajodhya falls under the Kendrapara Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ajodhya in?

Ajodhya falls under the Salipur assembly constituency (AC #94) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ajodhya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ajodhya village is 77.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ajodhya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ajodhya village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Ajodhya?

The nearest health facility to Ajodhya is Government Hospital (~14.5 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Ajodhya?

The nearest railway station to Ajodhya is Mattagajapur (~10.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ajodhya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ajodhya, 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 Ajodhya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ajodhya village is 394987.

How big is Ajodhya compared to other villages in Naikanidihi block?

Ajodhya ranks 21 of 45 villages in Naikanidihi block by Census 2011 population (719 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ajodhya?

Ajodhya falls under Salipur assembly constituency (AC 94). The sitting MLA is Prasanta Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Ajodhya?

Ajodhya is in Kendrapara Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Baijayant Panda (BJP).

What is the population of Ajodhya in 2026?

Ajodhya is estimated at 848 people in 2026, up about 18% from 719 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ajodhya 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; Ajodhya in Bhadrak district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ajodhya?

JANAKI BARIK is the sarpanch of Ajodhya gram panchayat, Naikanidihi block. See the sarpanch list of Naikanidihi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)