Rajapur village, Junagarh block | Pincode 766014

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GAJINDRA MAJHI

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LGD code: 423809
Pincode: 766014
Post office: Junagarh
Population: 1,536
Households: 378
Literacy rate: 34.4%
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 807

Census 2011 · in context

How Rajapur compares

By population, Rajapur ranks #34 of 168 villages in Junagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

34.4%

−13.8% vs mandal average

Rajapur: 34.4%
Junagarh mandal: 48.2%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,013

+10 vs mandal average

Rajapur: 1,013
Junagarh mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Rajapur: 4.1
Junagarh mandal: 4.0

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

Rajapur at a glance

Rajapur is a village of 1,536 people in 378 households (Census 2011) in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 34th-largest of 168 villages in Junagarh block. Literacy is 34%, 14 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,013 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766014, served by Junagarh post office; the LGD village code is 423809. The sarpanch is GAJINDRA MAJHI, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 1,811 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rajapur · this village	1,536	34%	—
Karli (1) · Junagarh	1,640	47%	—
Charbhati (3) · Junagarh	1,461	45%	—
Jharabandha · Junagarh	690	58%	—
Kumbharbahali · Junagarh	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rajapur

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rajpur
Total area (ha): 276
Irrigated area (ha): 110.38
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rajapur

LGD code: 423809
Pincode: 766014
Post office: Junagarh
Population (Census 2011): 1,536
Population (projected 2026): 1,811
Households: 378
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1013
Literacy rate: 34.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GAJINDRA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Junagarh

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

Rajapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,536

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,811

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

378

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

446

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: 1,536Census 2011
Households: 378Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4462026 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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People often ask about Rajapur

What is the pincode of Rajapur?

The pincode of Rajapur, Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766014. The post office is Junagarh.

Which post office delivers to Rajapur?

Mail for Rajapur is delivered through Junagarh post office, pincode 766014, in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rajapur located?

Rajapur is a village in Junagarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Rajapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rajapur village has a population of 1,536 across 378 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rajapur?

The current sarpanch of Rajapur gram panchayat is GAJINDRA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rajapur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rajapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rajapur village is 34.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Rajapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rajapur village is 1013 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rajapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rajapur, 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 Rajapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajapur village is 423809.

How big is Rajapur compared to other villages in Junagarh block?

Rajapur ranks 34 of 168 villages in Junagarh block by Census 2011 population (1,536 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rajapur?

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

Who is the MP for Rajapur?

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

What is the population of Rajapur in 2026?

Rajapur is estimated at 1,811 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,536 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rajapur?

GAJINDRA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Rajapur gram panchayat, Junagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Junagarh 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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