Lanji — Khariar, Nuapada, Odisha

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BAIDEHI MAJHI

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LGD code: 421989
Pincode: 766118
Population: 1,477
Households: 350
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Sex ratio: 1125 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 822

Key facts — Lanji

LGD code: 421989
Pincode: 766118
Population (Census 2011): 1,477
Population (projected 2026): 1,741
Households: 350
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1125
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Coordinates: 19.36434°N, 83.58581°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junagarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dibya Shankar Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BAIDEHI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Khariar

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Lanji — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,477

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,741

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

350

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

413

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: 1,477Census 2011
Households: 350Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1125 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4132026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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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People often ask about Lanji

What is the pincode of Lanji?

The pincode of Lanji, Khariar mandal, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766118.

In which district is Lanji located?

Lanji is a village in Khariar mandal of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Lanji as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lanji village has a population of 1,477 across 350 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lanji?

The current sarpanch of Lanji gram panchayat is BAIDEHI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lanji in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lanji in?

Lanji falls under the Junagarh assembly constituency (AC #78) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Lanji?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lanji village is 53.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Lanji?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lanji village is 1125 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lanji?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lanji, 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 Lanji?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lanji village is 421989.

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