Ria village, Parajang block | Pincode 759019

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BALARAM NAIK

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LGD code: 402298
Pincode: 759019
Post office: Hindol Road R.S.
Population: 431
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 76.8%
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 113
Distance to district centre: 45 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 78 km
Distance to Kolkata: 364 km
Nearest railway station: Nayabhagirathipur · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kumusi · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ria compares

By population, Ria ranks #78 of 120 villages in Parajang mandal.

Literacy rate

76.8%

+8.8% vs mandal average

Ria: 76.8%
Parajang mandal: 68.0%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,043

+75 vs mandal average

Ria: 1,043
Parajang mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Ria: 4.4
Parajang mandal: 4.2

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

Ria at a glance

Ria is a village of 431 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Parajang block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 78th-largest of 120 villages in Parajang block. Literacy is 77%, 9 points above the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,043 women per 1,000 men. It lies 45 km from the Dhenkanal district centre, 8 km from Nayabhagirathipur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759019, served by Hindol Road R.S. post office; the LGD village code is 402298. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kumusi, 2 km away. The sarpanch is BALARAM NAIK, and the village votes in Parjanga assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan. The population is estimated at 508 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ria · this village	431	77%	—
Arilo · Barang	—	—	0 km N
Arilo · Barang	1,006	78%	0 km N
Ara · Barang	277	66%	0 km N
Ria · Nihalprasad	490	76%	0 km N
Olar · Barang	383	80%	0 km N
Jatia · Parajang	1,948	78%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ria

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TALCHER
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kumusi
Total area (ha): 130
Irrigated area (ha): 114.86
Forest area (ha): 0.1

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

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Key facts — Ria

LGD code: 402298
Pincode: 759019
Post office: Hindol Road R.S.
Population (Census 2011): 431
Population (projected 2026): 508
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1043
Literacy rate: 76.8%
Coordinates: 20.84724°N, 85.36731°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BALARAM NAIK
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

Ria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

431

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

508

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 431Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 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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Getting there

How to reach Ria

Mandal centre

Parajang · ≈ 1.9 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhenkanal · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 33 min by car · 1 h 50 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar78 kmcapital
Kolkata364 km
Hyderabad819 km
Chennai1019 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNayabhagirathipur8 km
Bus stopBus Stand21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kumusi2 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India21 km
Petrol pumpPetrolimex19 km
CollegeIGIT Sarang15 km
Police stationPolice Station, Tumusingha13 km

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What is the pincode of Ria?

The pincode of Ria, Parajang block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759019. The post office is Hindol Road R.S..

Which post office delivers to Ria?

Mail for Ria is delivered through Hindol Road R.S. post office, pincode 759019, in Parajang block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ria located?

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

What is the population of Ria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ria village has a population of 431 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ria?

The current sarpanch of Ria gram panchayat is BALARAM NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ria in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ria in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ria village is 76.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ria village is 1043 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ria, 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.

How far is Ria from Dhenkanal district centre?

Ria is approximately 45 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhenkanal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ria village is 402298.

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

Ria ranks 78 of 120 villages in Parajang block by Census 2011 population (431 residents).

How far is Ria from Bhubaneswar?

Ria is about 78 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 101 km.

How far is Ria from Kolkata?

Ria is about 364 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 473 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ria?

Nayabhagirathipur is the nearest railway station to Ria, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ria?

Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Ria, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ria?

Government Hospital, Kumusi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ria, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ria?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Ria, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ria?

Petrolimex is the nearest petrol pump to Ria, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Ria?

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

Who is the MP for Ria?

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

What is the population of Ria in 2026?

Ria is estimated at 508 people in 2026, up about 18% from 431 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ria?

BALARAM NAIK is the sarpanch of Ria 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)