Ajodhya village, Harbhanga block | Pincode 762020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JITENDRA KUMAR BEHERA

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LGD code: 418770
Pincode: 762020
Post office: Harabhanga
Population: 302
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 73.5%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 160

Census 2011 · in context

How Ajodhya compares

By population, Ajodhya ranks #88 of 232 villages in Harbhanga mandal.

Literacy rate

73.5%

+9.2% vs mandal average

Ajodhya: 73.5%
Harbhanga mandal: 64.3%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−44 vs mandal average

Ajodhya: 936
Harbhanga mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.6 vs mandal average

Ajodhya: 4.7
Harbhanga mandal: 4.1

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

Ajodhya at a glance

Ajodhya is a village of 302 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Harbhanga block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 88th-largest of 232 villages in Harbhanga block. Literacy is 74%, 9 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762020, served by Harabhanga post office; the LGD village code is 418770. The sarpanch is JITENDRA KUMAR BEHERA, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 356 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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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: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAUDHGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 63
Distance to district HQ (km): 59
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 59
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kusanga
Total area (ha): 188
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.02

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

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Key facts — Ajodhya

LGD code: 418770
Pincode: 762020
Post office: Harabhanga
Population (Census 2011): 302
Population (projected 2026): 356
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 73.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JITENDRA KUMAR BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Harbhanga

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Ajodhya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

302

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

356

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 302Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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 Ajodhya?

The pincode of Ajodhya, Harbhanga block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762020. The post office is Harabhanga.

Which post office delivers to Ajodhya?

Mail for Ajodhya is delivered through Harabhanga post office, pincode 762020, in Harbhanga block, Boudh 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 Harbhanga block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ajodhya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ajodhya village has a population of 302 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ajodhya?

The current sarpanch of Ajodhya gram panchayat is JITENDRA KUMAR BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ajodhya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ajodhya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ajodhya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ajodhya village is 73.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ajodhya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ajodhya village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

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 418770.

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

Ajodhya ranks 88 of 232 villages in Harbhanga block by Census 2011 population (302 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ajodhya?

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

Who is the MP for Ajodhya?

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

What is the population of Ajodhya in 2026?

Ajodhya is estimated at 356 people in 2026, up about 18% from 302 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 Boudh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ajodhya?

JITENDRA KUMAR BEHERA is the sarpanch of Ajodhya gram panchayat, Harbhanga block. See the sarpanch list of Harbhanga 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
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