Salajharia — Fategarh, Nayagarh, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTOSI BEHERA

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LGD code: 406109
Pincode: 752063
Population: 576
Households: 149
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 225

Key facts — Salajharia

LGD code: 406109
Pincode: 752063
Population (Census 2011): 576
Population (projected 2026): 679
Households: 149
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nayagarh
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Aruna Kumar Sahoo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSI BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Fategarh

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 Nayagarh district level

Then & Now

Salajharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

576

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

679

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

176

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: 576Census 2011
Households: 149Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1762026 projection
Active job cards: 1,13,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 38,594MGNREGA · 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: 845NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Nayagarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nayagarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nayagarh 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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What is the pincode of Salajharia?

The pincode of Salajharia, Fategarh mandal, Nayagarh district, Odisha is 752063.

In which district is Salajharia located?

Salajharia is a village in Fategarh mandal of Nayagarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Salajharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salajharia village has a population of 576 across 149 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salajharia?

The current sarpanch of Salajharia gram panchayat is SANTOSI BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salajharia in?

Salajharia falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salajharia in?

Salajharia falls under the Nayagarh assembly constituency (AC #122) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Salajharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salajharia village is 59.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Salajharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salajharia village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salajharia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salajharia, 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 Salajharia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salajharia village is 406109.

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