Niharunikandha village, Kujang block | Pincode 754141

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SMT SASMITA BEHERA

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LGD code: 397169
Pincode: 754141
Post office: Kujang
Population: 251
Households: 58
Literacy rate: 78.1%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 89

Census 2011 · in context

How Niharunikandha compares

By population, Niharunikandha ranks #108 of 142 villages in Kujang mandal.

Literacy rate

78.1%

−0.9% vs mandal average

Niharunikandha: 78.1%
Kujang mandal: 79.0%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

−15 vs mandal average

Niharunikandha: 946
Kujang mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Niharunikandha: 4.3
Kujang mandal: 4.6

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

Niharunikandha at a glance

Niharunikandha is a village of 251 people in 58 households (Census 2011) in Kujang block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 108th-largest of 142 villages in Kujang block. Literacy is 78%, about the same as the block average of 79% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754141, served by Kujang post office; the LGD village code is 397169. The sarpanch is SMT SASMITA BEHERA, and the village votes in Surada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nilamani Bisoyi. The population is estimated at 296 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Niharunikandha · this village	251	78%	—
Rangiagarh · Kujang	2,068	78%	—
Udayabata · Paradeep Lock	1,953	67%	—
Nimidhihi · Kujang	1,371	77%	—
Katakulla · Paradeep Lock	890	79%	—
Niharuni · Kujang	314	70%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Niharunikandha

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PARADIP
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Paradeepgarh
Total area (ha): 41
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Niharunikandha

LGD code: 397169
Pincode: 754141
Post office: Kujang
Population (Census 2011): 251
Population (projected 2026): 296
Households: 58
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 78.1%
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

Niharunikandha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

251

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

296

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: 251Census 2011
Households: 58Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 682026 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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What is the pincode of Niharunikandha?

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

Which post office delivers to Niharunikandha?

Mail for Niharunikandha 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 Niharunikandha located?

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

What is the population of Niharunikandha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Niharunikandha village has a population of 251 across 58 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Niharunikandha?

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

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Niharunikandha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Niharunikandha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Niharunikandha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Niharunikandha village is 78.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Niharunikandha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Niharunikandha village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Niharunikandha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Niharunikandha, 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 Niharunikandha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Niharunikandha village is 397169.

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

Niharunikandha ranks 108 of 142 villages in Kujang block by Census 2011 population (251 residents).

Who is the MLA of Niharunikandha?

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

Who is the MP for Niharunikandha?

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

What is the population of Niharunikandha in 2026?

Niharunikandha is estimated at 296 people in 2026, up about 18% from 251 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Niharunikandha?

SMT SASMITA BEHERA is the sarpanch of Niharunikandha 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
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