Raijuka village, Adava block | Pincode 761217

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANJITA NMALLICK

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LGD code: 413616
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population: 840
Households: 167
Literacy rate: 48.8%
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 383

Census 2011 · in context

How Raijuka compares

By population, Raijuka ranks #8 of 132 villages in Adava mandal.

Literacy rate

48.8%

+6.5% vs mandal average

Raijuka: 48.8%
Adava mandal: 42.3%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,034

−12 vs mandal average

Raijuka: 1,034
Adava mandal: 1,046

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Raijuka: 5.0
Adava mandal: 4.8

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

Raijuka at a glance

Raijuka is a village of 840 people in 167 households (Census 2011) in Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 8th-largest of 132 villages in Adava block. Literacy is 49%, 7 points above the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 1,034 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761217, served by Odava post office; the LGD village code is 413616. The sarpanch is RANJITA NMALLICK. The population is estimated at 990 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raijuka · this village	840	49%	—
Dengaskhal · Adava	559	45%	—
Bhalipanka · Mohana	460	37%	—
Balakua · Adava	429	7%	—
Hadupadara · Mohana	180	31%	—
Durgapeta · Adava	171	19%	—
Kalehuru · Adava	126	2%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raijuka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: DIGAPAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 91
Distance to district HQ (km): 139
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 29
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dengaskhal
Total area (ha): 22
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.5

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

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Key facts — Raijuka

LGD code: 413616
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population (Census 2011): 840
Population (projected 2026): 990
Households: 167
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1034
Literacy rate: 48.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJITA NMALLICK
Block / Mandal: Adava

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Raijuka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

840

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

990

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

167

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

197

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: 840Census 2011
Households: 167Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1972026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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 Raijuka?

The pincode of Raijuka, Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761217. The post office is Odava.

Which post office delivers to Raijuka?

Mail for Raijuka is delivered through Odava post office, pincode 761217, in Adava block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raijuka located?

Raijuka is a village in Adava block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Raijuka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raijuka village has a population of 840 across 167 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raijuka?

The current sarpanch of Raijuka gram panchayat is RANJITA NMALLICK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raijuka in?

Raijuka falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raijuka in?

Raijuka falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Raijuka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raijuka village is 48.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Raijuka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raijuka village is 1034 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raijuka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raijuka, 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 Raijuka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raijuka village is 413616.

How big is Raijuka compared to other villages in Adava block?

Raijuka ranks 8 of 132 villages in Adava block by Census 2011 population (840 residents).

Who is the MP for Raijuka?

Raijuka is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Raijuka in 2026?

Raijuka is estimated at 990 people in 2026, up about 18% from 840 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Raijuka?

RANJITA NMALLICK is the sarpanch of Raijuka gram panchayat, Adava block. See the sarpanch list of Adava 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, 2026-09-12
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