Bhejia — Kankadahad, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANJITA NAIK

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LGD code: 402210
Pincode: 759029
Population: 731
Households: 170
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 350

Key facts — Bhejia

LGD code: 402210
Pincode: 759029
Population (Census 2011): 731
Population (projected 2026): 862
Households: 170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athamallik
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nalini Kanta Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJITA NAIK
Block / Mandal: Kankadahad

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Bhejia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

731

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

862

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

200

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: 731Census 2011
Households: 170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2002026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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

Bhejia on the map

Centred on Kankadahad mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Bhejia · Kankadahad mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Bhejia doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Kankadahad mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

4 places mapped

Hospital· 3
School· 1

Education

School
Saraswati Sishu Vidyamandir
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Sub-District Hospital,Athmallik
📍 9.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sub-divisional Hospital, Athamallik
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Athmallik Hospital
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Bhejia?

The pincode of Bhejia, Kankadahad mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759029.

In which district is Bhejia located?

Bhejia is a village in Kankadahad mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhejia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhejia village has a population of 731 across 170 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhejia?

The current sarpanch of Bhejia gram panchayat is RANJITA NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhejia in?

Bhejia falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhejia in?

Bhejia falls under the Athamallik assembly constituency (AC #63) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhejia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhejia village is 66.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhejia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhejia village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bhejia?

The nearest health facility to Bhejia is Sub-District Hospital,Athmallik (~9.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhejia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhejia, 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 Bhejia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhejia village is 402210.

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