Salijanga village, Biridi block | Pincode 754100

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shantilata Sahoo

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LGD code: 398029
Pincode: 754100
Post office: Biribati
Population: 798
Households: 182
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 299

Census 2011 · in context

How Salijanga compares

By population, Salijanga ranks #41 of 81 villages in Biridi mandal.

Literacy rate

70.3%

−7.3% vs mandal average

Salijanga: 70.3%
Biridi mandal: 77.6%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

+5 vs mandal average

Salijanga: 966
Biridi mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Salijanga: 4.4
Biridi mandal: 4.2

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

Salijanga at a glance

Salijanga is a village of 798 people in 182 households (Census 2011) in Biridi block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 41st-largest of 81 villages in Biridi block. Literacy is 70%, 7 points below the block average of 78% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754100, served by Biribati post office; the LGD village code is 398029. The sarpanch is Shantilata Sahoo, and the village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 941 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salijanga · this village	798	70%	—
Kalantira · Biridi	1,101	78%	—
Sarasudha · Biridi	710	84%	—
Sankhapur · Biridi	285	85%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salijanga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 17
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CUTTACK
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sankhapur
Total area (ha): 137
Irrigated area (ha): 89.78
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Salijanga

LGD code: 398029
Pincode: 754100
Post office: Biribati
Population (Census 2011): 798
Population (projected 2026): 941
Households: 182
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shantilata Sahoo
Block / Mandal: Biridi

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Salijanga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

798

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

941

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

182

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

215

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: 798Census 2011
Households: 182Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2152026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express19h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Quick answers

People often ask about Salijanga

What is the pincode of Salijanga?

The pincode of Salijanga, Biridi block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754100. The post office is Biribati.

Which post office delivers to Salijanga?

Mail for Salijanga is delivered through Biribati post office, pincode 754100, in Biridi block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salijanga located?

Salijanga is a village in Biridi block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Salijanga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salijanga village has a population of 798 across 182 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salijanga?

The current sarpanch of Salijanga gram panchayat is Shantilata Sahoo.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salijanga in?

Salijanga falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salijanga in?

Salijanga falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Salijanga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salijanga village is 70.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Salijanga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salijanga village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salijanga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salijanga, 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 Salijanga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salijanga village is 398029.

How big is Salijanga compared to other villages in Biridi block?

Salijanga ranks 41 of 81 villages in Biridi block by Census 2011 population (798 residents).

Who is the MLA of Salijanga?

Salijanga falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Salijanga?

Salijanga is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Salijanga in 2026?

Salijanga is estimated at 941 people in 2026, up about 18% from 798 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salijanga?

Shantilata Sahoo is the sarpanch of Salijanga gram panchayat, Biridi block. See the sarpanch list of Biridi 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, 2026-05-14
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