Arakhia village, Kujang block | Pincode 754141

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dhruba Charan Nayak

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LGD code: 397242
Pincode: 754141
Post office: Kujang
Population: 1,473
Households: 303
Literacy rate: 81.9%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 489

Census 2011 · in context

How Arakhia compares

By population, Arakhia ranks #28 of 142 villages in Kujang mandal.

Literacy rate

81.9%

+2.9% vs mandal average

Arakhia: 81.9%
Kujang mandal: 79.0%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

Same as the mandal average

Arakhia: 961
Kujang mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Arakhia: 4.9
Kujang mandal: 4.6

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

Arakhia at a glance

Arakhia is a village of 1,473 people in 303 households (Census 2011) in Kujang block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 28th-largest of 142 villages in Kujang block. Literacy is 82%, 3 points above the block average of 79% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754141, served by Kujang post office; the LGD village code is 397242. The sarpanch is Dhruba Charan Nayak, and the village votes in Surada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nilamani Bisoyi. The population is estimated at 1,737 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arakhia · this village	1,473	82%	—
Mallasahi · Kujang	1,467	84%	—
Gaurpada · Kujang	1,086	79%	—
Tenteikuda · Kujang	540	79%	—
Taladanda · Kujang	486	85%	—
Nekudikuda · Kujang	78	87%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arakhia

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: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 17
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PARADIP
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mallasahi
Total area (ha): 129
Irrigated area (ha): 44.22
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Arakhia

LGD code: 397242
Pincode: 754141
Post office: Kujang
Population (Census 2011): 1,473
Population (projected 2026): 1,737
Households: 303
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 81.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Surada
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nilamani Bisoyi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dhruba Charan Nayak
Block / Mandal: Kujang

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

Arakhia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,473

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,737

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

303

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

357

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: 1,473Census 2011
Households: 303Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3572026 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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People often ask about Arakhia

What is the pincode of Arakhia?

The pincode of Arakhia, Kujang block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754141. The post office is Kujang.

Which post office delivers to Arakhia?

Mail for Arakhia is delivered through Kujang post office, pincode 754141, in Kujang block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arakhia located?

Arakhia is a village in Kujang block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Arakhia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arakhia village has a population of 1,473 across 303 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arakhia?

The current sarpanch of Arakhia gram panchayat is Dhruba Charan Nayak.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arakhia in?

Arakhia falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arakhia in?

Arakhia falls under the Surada assembly constituency (AC #129) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Arakhia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arakhia village is 81.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Arakhia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arakhia village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arakhia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arakhia, 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 Arakhia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arakhia village is 397242.

How big is Arakhia compared to other villages in Kujang block?

Arakhia ranks 28 of 142 villages in Kujang block by Census 2011 population (1,473 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arakhia?

Arakhia falls under Surada assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Nilamani Bisoyi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arakhia?

Arakhia is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Arakhia in 2026?

Arakhia is estimated at 1,737 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,473 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arakhia?

Dhruba Charan Nayak is the sarpanch of Arakhia gram panchayat, Kujang block. See the sarpanch list of Kujang block for every gram panchayat.

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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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