Lanja — R.Udayagiri, Gajapati, Odisha

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ABHIMANYU PAIK

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LGD code: 414055
Pincode: 761017
Population: 180
Households: 38
Literacy rate: 1.1%
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 41

Key facts — Lanja

LGD code: 414055
Pincode: 761017
Population (Census 2011): 180
Population (projected 2026): 243
Households: 38
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 915
Literacy rate: 1.1%
Coordinates: 18.98070°N, 83.34224°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Berhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohana
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dasarathi Gomanga
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ABHIMANYU PAIK
Block / Mandal: R.Udayagiri

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

Lanja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

180

Census 2011 baseline

+35.0%

Population · 2026

243

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 180Census 2011
Households: 38Census 2011
Literacy rate: 1.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2432026 proj. · +35% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Lanja

What is the pincode of Lanja?

The pincode of Lanja, R.Udayagiri mandal, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761017.

In which district is Lanja located?

Lanja is a village in R.Udayagiri mandal of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Lanja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lanja village has a population of 180 across 38 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lanja?

The current sarpanch of Lanja gram panchayat is ABHIMANYU PAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lanja in?

Lanja falls under the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lanja in?

Lanja falls under the Mohana assembly constituency (AC #136) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Lanja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lanja village is 1.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Lanja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lanja village is 915 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lanja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lanja, 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 Lanja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lanja village is 414055.

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