Batajhar village, Chandahandi block | Pincode 764077

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Manjunath Majhi

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

Census 2011 · in context

How Batajhar compares

By population, Batajhar ranks #24 of 86 villages in Chandahandi mandal.

Literacy rate

36.7%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Batajhar: 36.7%
Chandahandi mandal: 41.8%
Nabarangpur district: 38.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

−77 vs mandal average

Batajhar: 951
Chandahandi mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Batajhar: 4.3
Chandahandi mandal: 3.9

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

Batajhar at a glance

Batajhar is a village of 1,083 people in 252 households (Census 2011) in Chandahandi block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha, the 24th-largest of 86 villages in Chandahandi block. Literacy is 37%, 5 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764077, served by Chandahandi post office; the LGD village code is 427476. The sarpanch is Manjunath Majhi, and the village votes in Narla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manorama Mohanty. The population is estimated at 1,277 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Batajhar · this village	1,083	37%	—
Phatki · Chandahandi	2,722	40%	—
Ladhuapara · Chandahandi	1,136	42%	—
Dhanarakote · Chandahandi	902	37%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Batajhar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: UMARKOTE
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Phatki
Total area (ha): 580
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.02

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

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Key facts — Batajhar

LGD code: 427476
Pincode: 764077
Post office: Chandahandi
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

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People often ask about Batajhar

What is the pincode of Batajhar?

The pincode of Batajhar, Chandahandi block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha is 764077. The post office is Chandahandi.

Which post office delivers to Batajhar?

Mail for Batajhar is delivered through Chandahandi post office, pincode 764077, in Chandahandi block, Nabarangpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Batajhar located?

Batajhar is a village in Chandahandi block 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.

How big is Batajhar compared to other villages in Chandahandi block?

Batajhar ranks 24 of 86 villages in Chandahandi block by Census 2011 population (1,083 residents).

Who is the MLA of Batajhar?

Batajhar falls under Narla assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Manorama Mohanty (BJD).

Who is the MP for Batajhar?

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

What is the population of Batajhar in 2026?

Batajhar is estimated at 1,277 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,083 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Batajhar?

Manjunath Majhi is the sarpanch of Batajhar gram panchayat, Chandahandi block. See the sarpanch list of Chandahandi 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
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