Rajam village, Belaghar block, Kandhamal | Pincode 762107

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LGD code: 417091
Pincode: 762107
Post office: Tumudibandha
Population: 92
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 37%
Sex ratio: 1091 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 37
Distance to district centre: 7 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 256 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 581 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Rajam compares

By population, Rajam ranks #43 of 91 villages in Belaghar mandal.

Literacy rate

37.0%

+2.9% vs mandal average

Rajam: 37.0%
Belaghar mandal: 34.1%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,091

−1 vs mandal average

Rajam: 1,091
Belaghar mandal: 1,092

Household size

people per home

3.3

−1.1 vs mandal average

Rajam: 3.3
Belaghar mandal: 4.4

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

Rajam at a glance

Rajam is a village of 92 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Belaghar block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 43rd-largest of 91 villages in Belaghar block. Literacy is 37%, 3 points above the block average, and the sex ratio is 1,091 women per 1,000 men. It lies 7 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 12 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762107, served by Tumudibandha post office; the LGD village code is 417091. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 10 km away. The population is estimated at 108 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Rajam

LGD code: 417091
Pincode: 762107
Post office: Tumudibandha
Population (Census 2011): 92
Population (projected 2026): 108
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1091
Literacy rate: 37.0%
Coordinates: 19.43031°N, 83.55175°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Belaghar

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Rajam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Population · 2026

108

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 92Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1091 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1082026 proj. · +17.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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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Getting there

How to reach Rajam

Mandal centre

Belaghar · ≈ 1.4 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 6.9 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar256 kmcapital
Hyderabad581 km
Kolkata610 km
Chennai788 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack12 km
Bus stopKisiri22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam10 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank31 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management36 km
Police stationl. police station30 km

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People often ask about Rajam

What is the pincode of Rajam?

The pincode of Rajam, Belaghar block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762107. The post office is Tumudibandha.

In which district is Rajam located?

Rajam is a village in Belaghar block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Rajam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rajam village has a population of 92 across 28 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajam in?

Rajam falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rajam in?

Rajam falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Rajam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rajam village is 37.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Rajam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rajam village is 1091 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rajam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rajam, 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.

How far is Rajam from Kandhamal district centre?

Rajam is approximately 7 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kandhamal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Rajam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajam village is 417091.

How big is Rajam compared to other villages in Belaghar block?

Rajam ranks 43 of 91 villages in Belaghar block by Census 2011 population (92 residents).

How far is Rajam from Bhubaneswar?

Rajam is about 256 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 333 km.

How far is Rajam from Hyderabad?

Rajam is about 581 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 755 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Rajam?

Bissamcuttack is the nearest railway station to Rajam, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Rajam?

Kisiri is the nearest bus stop to Rajam, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rajam?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rajam, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Rajam?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Rajam, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MP for Rajam?

Rajam is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Rajam in 2026?

Rajam is estimated at 108 people in 2026, up about 17% from 92 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)