Kalajhari village, Gorumahisani block | Pincode 757042

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LGD code: 387821
Pincode: 757042
Post office: Gorumahisani
Population: 135
Households: 38
Literacy rate: 45.9%
Sex ratio: 1143 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 80

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalajhari compares

By population, Kalajhari ranks #74 of 115 villages in Gorumahisani mandal.

Literacy rate

45.9%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Kalajhari: 45.9%
Gorumahisani mandal: 44.4%
Mayurbhanj district: 54.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,143

+88 vs mandal average

Kalajhari: 1,143
Gorumahisani mandal: 1,055

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.7 vs mandal average

Kalajhari: 3.6
Gorumahisani mandal: 4.3

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

Kalajhari at a glance

Kalajhari is a village of 135 people in 38 households (Census 2011) in Gorumahisani block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, the 74th-largest of 115 villages in Gorumahisani block. Literacy is 46%, 2 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,143 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 757042, served by Gorumahisani post office; the LGD village code is 387821. The population is estimated at 159 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kalajhari · this village	135	46%	—
Luhasila · Gorumahisani	679	59%	—
Jamda · Gorumahisani	640	58%	—
Dalki · Gorumahisani	623	62%	—
Kakudiruma · Gorumahisani	518	42%	—
Patpur · Rairangpur	497	56%	—
Betjharan · Gorumahisani	331	30%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalajhari

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 21
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAIRANGPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Luhasila
Total area (ha): 119
Irrigated area (ha): 55.22
Forest area (ha): 3.82

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

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Key facts — Kalajhari

LGD code: 387821
Pincode: 757042
Post office: Gorumahisani
Population (Census 2011): 135
Population (projected 2026): 159
Households: 38
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1143
Literacy rate: 45.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pallahara
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Block / Mandal: Gorumahisani
Nearest PHC: Linakhi Health Care (9.3 km)

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 Mayurbhanj district level

Then & Now

Kalajhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

159

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 135Census 2011
Households: 38Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1143 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1592026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 452026 projection
Active job cards: 3,57,099MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,91,209MGNREGA · 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: 837NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.2%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 · Mayurbhanj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mayurbhanj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mayurbhanj 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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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Linakhi Health Care
📍 9.3 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Goverment hospital,Palsama
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What is the pincode of Kalajhari?

The pincode of Kalajhari, Gorumahisani block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha is 757042. The post office is Gorumahisani.

Which post office delivers to Kalajhari?

Mail for Kalajhari is delivered through Gorumahisani post office, pincode 757042, in Gorumahisani block, Mayurbhanj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kalajhari located?

Kalajhari is a village in Gorumahisani block of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kalajhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalajhari village has a population of 135 across 38 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalajhari in?

Kalajhari falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalajhari in?

Kalajhari falls under the Pallahara assembly constituency (AC #59) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kalajhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalajhari village is 45.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalajhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalajhari village is 1143 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kalajhari?

The nearest health facility to Kalajhari is Linakhi Health Care (~9.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalajhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kalajhari, 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 Kalajhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalajhari village is 387821.

How big is Kalajhari compared to other villages in Gorumahisani block?

Kalajhari ranks 74 of 115 villages in Gorumahisani block by Census 2011 population (135 residents).

Who is the MP for Kalajhari?

Kalajhari is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Kalajhari in 2026?

Kalajhari is estimated at 159 people in 2026, up about 18% from 135 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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