Pajen village, Jayapatna block | Pincode 766013

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kabita Jain

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LGD code: 424129
Pincode: 766013
Post office: Kalampur
Population: 542
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 42.8%
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 245

Census 2011 · in context

How Pajen compares

By population, Pajen ranks #119 of 148 villages in Jayapatna mandal.

Literacy rate

42.8%

−5.2% vs mandal average

Pajen: 42.8%
Jayapatna mandal: 48.0%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,022

−8 vs mandal average

Pajen: 1,022
Jayapatna mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Pajen: 3.6
Jayapatna mandal: 3.9

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

Pajen at a glance

Pajen is a village of 542 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Jayapatna block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 119th-largest of 148 villages in Jayapatna block. Literacy is 43%, 5 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,022 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766013, served by Kalampur post office; the LGD village code is 424129. The sarpanch is Kabita Jain, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 639 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pajen · this village	542	43%	—
Pandigaon · Jayapatna	1,886	46%	—
Patrabasa · Jayapatna	1,142	57%	—
Potes · Jayapatna	893	59%	—
Bardoli · Jayapatna	450	48%	—
Goudkenduguda · Jayapatna	53	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pajen

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 54
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pandigaon
Total area (ha): 152
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.53

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

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Key facts — Pajen

LGD code: 424129
Pincode: 766013
Post office: Kalampur
Population (Census 2011): 542
Population (projected 2026): 639
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1022
Literacy rate: 42.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kabita Jain
Block / Mandal: Jayapatna

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Pajen — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

542

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

639

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 542Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1792026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha3 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob3 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express4 days 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 Pajen

What is the pincode of Pajen?

The pincode of Pajen, Jayapatna block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766013. The post office is Kalampur.

Which post office delivers to Pajen?

Mail for Pajen is delivered through Kalampur post office, pincode 766013, in Jayapatna block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pajen located?

Pajen is a village in Jayapatna block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pajen as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pajen village has a population of 542 across 152 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pajen?

The current sarpanch of Pajen gram panchayat is Kabita Jain.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pajen in?

Pajen falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pajen in?

Pajen falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pajen?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pajen village is 42.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Pajen?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pajen village is 1022 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pajen?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pajen, 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 Pajen?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pajen village is 424129.

How big is Pajen compared to other villages in Jayapatna block?

Pajen ranks 119 of 148 villages in Jayapatna block by Census 2011 population (542 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pajen?

Pajen falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Pajen?

Pajen is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Pajen in 2026?

Pajen is estimated at 639 people in 2026, up about 18% from 542 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pajen?

Kabita Jain is the sarpanch of Pajen gram panchayat, Jayapatna block. See the sarpanch list of Jayapatna 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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