Brahmanjhar village, Parajang block | Pincode 759029

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KARUNAKAR SAHOO

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LGD code: 402187
Pincode: 759029
Population: 393
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 243

Census 2011 · in context

How Brahmanjhar compares

By population, Brahmanjhar ranks #81 of 120 villages in Parajang mandal.

Literacy rate

60.6%

−7.4% vs mandal average

Brahmanjhar: 60.6%
Parajang mandal: 68.0%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

+7 vs mandal average

Brahmanjhar: 975
Parajang mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

5.3

+1.1 vs mandal average

Brahmanjhar: 5.3
Parajang mandal: 4.2

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

Brahmanjhar at a glance

Brahmanjhar is a village of 393 people in 74 households (Census 2011) in Parajang block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 81st-largest of 120 villages in Parajang block. Literacy is 61%, 7 points below the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759029; the LGD village code is 402187. The sarpanch is KARUNAKAR SAHOO, and the village votes in Parjanga assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan. The population is estimated at 463 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Brahmanjhar · this village	393	61%	—
Pangatira · Parajang	3,110	64%	—
Andhari · Parajang	352	54%	—
Kendumunda · Kankadahad	327	61%	—
Raijhara · Parajang	1	100%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Brahmanjhar

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TALCHER
Distance to nearest town (km): 52
Distance to district HQ (km): 98
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 62
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pangatira
Total area (ha): 324
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 139.59

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

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Key facts — Brahmanjhar

LGD code: 402187
Pincode: 759029
Population (Census 2011): 393
Population (projected 2026): 463
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KARUNAKAR SAHOO
Block / Mandal: Parajang

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

Brahmanjhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

393

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

463

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 393Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4632026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 872026 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.

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People often ask about Brahmanjhar

What is the pincode of Brahmanjhar?

The pincode of Brahmanjhar, Parajang block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759029.

In which district is Brahmanjhar located?

Brahmanjhar is a village in Parajang block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Brahmanjhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Brahmanjhar village has a population of 393 across 74 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Brahmanjhar?

The current sarpanch of Brahmanjhar gram panchayat is KARUNAKAR SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Brahmanjhar in?

Brahmanjhar falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Brahmanjhar in?

Brahmanjhar falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Brahmanjhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Brahmanjhar village is 60.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Brahmanjhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Brahmanjhar village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Brahmanjhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Brahmanjhar, 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 Brahmanjhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Brahmanjhar village is 402187.

How big is Brahmanjhar compared to other villages in Parajang block?

Brahmanjhar ranks 81 of 120 villages in Parajang block by Census 2011 population (393 residents).

Who is the MLA of Brahmanjhar?

Brahmanjhar falls under Parjanga assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Brahmanjhar?

Brahmanjhar is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Brahmanjhar in 2026?

Brahmanjhar is estimated at 463 people in 2026, up about 18% from 393 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Brahmanjhar?

KARUNAKAR SAHOO is the sarpanch of Brahmanjhar gram panchayat, Parajang block. See the sarpanch list of Parajang 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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