Batajhar — Chandahandi, Nabarangpur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Manjunath Majhi

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LGD code: 427476
Pincode: 764077
Population: 1,083
Households: 252
Literacy rate: 36.7%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 691

Key facts — Batajhar

LGD code: 427476
Pincode: 764077
Population (Census 2011): 1,083
Population (projected 2026): 1,277
Households: 252
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 36.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narla
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manorama Mohanty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Manjunath Majhi
Block / Mandal: Chandahandi
Nearest railway station: Rupra Road (14.6 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 Nabarangpur district level

Then & Now

Batajhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,083

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,277

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

252

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

297

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: 1,083Census 2011
Households: 252Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2972026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Nabarangpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nabarangpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nabarangpur 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

Batajhar on the map

Centred on Chandahandi mandal

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Notable places near Batajhar · Chandahandi mandal area

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Transport

Railway · station
Rupra Road
📍 14.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Batajhar?

The pincode of Batajhar, Chandahandi mandal, Nabarangpur district, Odisha is 764077.

In which district is Batajhar located?

Batajhar is a village in Chandahandi mandal of Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Batajhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Batajhar village has a population of 1,083 across 252 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Batajhar?

The current sarpanch of Batajhar gram panchayat is Manjunath Majhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Batajhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Batajhar in?

Batajhar falls under the Narla assembly constituency (AC #81) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Batajhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Batajhar village is 36.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Batajhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Batajhar village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Batajhar?

The nearest railway station to Batajhar is Rupra Road (~14.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Batajhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Batajhar, 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 Batajhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Batajhar village is 427476.

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