Janigam village, Kasinagar block | Pincode 761206

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KUMARI RAITA

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LGD code: 414562
Pincode: 761206
Post office: Kashinagar (Gajapati)
Population: 247
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 23.9%
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 164

Census 2011 · in context

How Janigam compares

By population, Janigam ranks #57 of 93 villages in Kasinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

23.9%

−16.1% vs mandal average

Janigam: 23.9%
Kasinagar mandal: 40.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,025

+5 vs mandal average

Janigam: 1,025
Kasinagar mandal: 1,020

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Janigam: 3.9
Kasinagar mandal: 4.2

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

Janigam at a glance

Janigam is a village of 247 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Kasinagar block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 57th-largest of 93 villages in Kasinagar block. Literacy is 24%, 16 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 1,025 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761206, served by Kashinagar (Gajapati) post office; the LGD village code is 414562. The sarpanch is KUMARI RAITA. The population is estimated at 291 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Janigam · this village	247	24%	—
Sourajoduru · Paralakhemundi	749	40%	—
Goraba · Kasinagar	532	26%	—
Buruda · Kasinagar	513	11%	—
Partada · Kasinagar	421	23%	—
Arimba · Kasinagar	401	14%	—
Endri · Kasinagar	349	14%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Janigam

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PARLAKHEMUNDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Partada
Total area (ha): 334
Irrigated area (ha): 42.61
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Janigam

LGD code: 414562
Pincode: 761206
Post office: Kashinagar (Gajapati)
Population (Census 2011): 247
Population (projected 2026): 291
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1025
Literacy rate: 23.9%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUMARI RAITA
Block / Mandal: Kasinagar

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

Janigam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

247

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

291

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: 247Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 23.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2912026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 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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People often ask about Janigam

What is the pincode of Janigam?

The pincode of Janigam, Kasinagar block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761206. The post office is Kashinagar (Gajapati).

Which post office delivers to Janigam?

Mail for Janigam is delivered through Kashinagar (Gajapati) post office, pincode 761206, in Kasinagar block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Janigam located?

Janigam is a village in Kasinagar block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Janigam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Janigam village has a population of 247 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Janigam?

The current sarpanch of Janigam gram panchayat is KUMARI RAITA.

What is the literacy rate in Janigam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Janigam village is 23.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Janigam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Janigam village is 1025 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Janigam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Janigam, 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 Janigam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Janigam village is 414562.

How big is Janigam compared to other villages in Kasinagar block?

Janigam ranks 57 of 93 villages in Kasinagar block by Census 2011 population (247 residents).

What is the population of Janigam in 2026?

Janigam is estimated at 291 people in 2026, up about 18% from 247 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Janigam?

KUMARI RAITA is the sarpanch of Janigam gram panchayat, Kasinagar block. See the sarpanch list of Kasinagar 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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