Niharuni — Kujang, Jagatsinghapur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SMT SASMITA BEHERA

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LGD code: 397170
Pincode: 754141
Population: 314
Households: 72
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 94

Key facts — Niharuni

LGD code: 397170
Pincode: 754141
Population (Census 2011): 314
Population (projected 2026): 370
Households: 72
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Surada
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nilamani Bisoyi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT SASMITA BEHERA
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

Niharuni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

314

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

370

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 314Census 2011
Households: 72Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3702026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 852026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Kujang mandal

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What is the pincode of Niharuni?

The pincode of Niharuni, Kujang mandal, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754141.

In which district is Niharuni located?

Niharuni is a village in Kujang mandal of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Niharuni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Niharuni village has a population of 314 across 72 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Niharuni?

The current sarpanch of Niharuni gram panchayat is SMT SASMITA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Niharuni in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Niharuni in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Niharuni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Niharuni village is 70.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Niharuni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Niharuni village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Niharuni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Niharuni, 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 Niharuni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Niharuni village is 397170.

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