Janaka — Balichandrapur, Jajapur, Odisha

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Janaka is a village in Balichandrapur mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha, with a population of 2,109 in 540 households. It has a literacy rate of 70.4% and is located at coordinates 20.367°N, 85.767°E.

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PRIYAMBADA JENA

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LGD code: 401810
Pincode: 755044
Population: 2,109
Households: 540
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 599

Key facts — Janaka

LGD code: 401810
Pincode: 755044
Population (Census 2011): 2,109
Population (projected 2026): 2,487
Households: 540
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Coordinates: 20.36694°N, 85.76724°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhubaneswar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jatani
Member of Parliament: Aparajita Sarangi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Balabantaray
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRIYAMBADA JENA
Block / Mandal: Balichandrapur

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Janaka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,109

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,487

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

540

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

637

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: 2,109Census 2011
Households: 540Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6372026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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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Notable places in Janaka

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Sambhunath Shiv Temple
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Shikharchandi Temple
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What is the pincode of Janaka?

The pincode of Janaka, Balichandrapur mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755044.

In which district is Janaka located?

Janaka is a village in Balichandrapur mandal of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Janaka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Janaka village has a population of 2,109 across 540 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Janaka?

The current sarpanch of Janaka gram panchayat is PRIYAMBADA JENA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Janaka in?

Janaka falls under the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Janaka in?

Janaka falls under the Jatani assembly constituency (AC #115) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Janaka?

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

What is the sex ratio in Janaka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Janaka village is 931 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Janaka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Janaka, 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 Janaka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Janaka village is 401810.

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