Kanjamai village, Phiringia block | Pincode 762002

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LGD code: 415138
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population: 125
Households: 26
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Sex ratio: 1193 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 73

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanjamai compares

By population, Kanjamai ranks #143 of 322 villages in Phiringia mandal.

Literacy rate

45.6%

−6.5% vs mandal average

Kanjamai: 45.6%
Phiringia mandal: 52.1%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,193

+140 vs mandal average

Kanjamai: 1,193
Phiringia mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Kanjamai: 4.8
Phiringia mandal: 4.3

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

Kanjamai at a glance

Kanjamai is a village of 125 people in 26 households (Census 2011) in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 143rd-largest of 322 villages in Phiringia block. Literacy is 46%, 7 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,193 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762002, served by Contractorpada post office; the LGD village code is 415138. The population is estimated at 147 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanjamai · this village	125	46%	—
Raigara · Phiringia	394	32%	—
Kumalsingi · Phiringia	371	37%	—
Shradimunda · Phiringia	300	34%	—
Luising · Gochhapada	279	55%	—
Lathikupa · Gochhapada	201	22%	—
Taladanganama · Gochhapada	180	27%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanjamai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 63
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 55
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Luisingi
Total area (ha): 127
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 95.74

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

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Key facts — Kanjamai

LGD code: 415138
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population (Census 2011): 125
Population (projected 2026): 147
Households: 26
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1193
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Phiringia

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

Kanjamai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

147

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.2%

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: 125Census 2011
Households: 26Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1193 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1472026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 312026 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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What is the pincode of Kanjamai?

The pincode of Kanjamai, Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762002. The post office is Contractorpada.

Which post office delivers to Kanjamai?

Mail for Kanjamai is delivered through Contractorpada post office, pincode 762002, in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanjamai located?

Kanjamai is a village in Phiringia block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kanjamai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanjamai village has a population of 125 across 26 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanjamai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanjamai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kanjamai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanjamai village is 45.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanjamai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanjamai village is 1193 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanjamai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanjamai, 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 Kanjamai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanjamai village is 415138.

How big is Kanjamai compared to other villages in Phiringia block?

Kanjamai ranks 143 of 322 villages in Phiringia block by Census 2011 population (125 residents).

Who is the MP for Kanjamai?

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

What is the population of Kanjamai in 2026?

Kanjamai is estimated at 147 people in 2026, up about 18% from 125 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanjamai 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; Kanjamai 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, 2026-09-12
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