Nilji — Sinapali, Nuapada, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMAN PRADHAN

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LGD code: 422186
Pincode: 766108
Population: 2,543
Households: 635
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,271

Key facts — Nilji

LGD code: 422186
Pincode: 766108
Population (Census 2011): 2,543
Population (projected 2026): 2,998
Households: 635
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Coordinates: 21.43150°N, 83.52714°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kantabanji
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Laxman Bag
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMAN PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Sinapali

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

Nilji — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,543

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,998

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

635

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

749

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: 2,543Census 2011
Households: 635Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7492026 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 Nilji

What is the pincode of Nilji?

The pincode of Nilji, Sinapali mandal, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766108.

In which district is Nilji located?

Nilji is a village in Sinapali mandal of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Nilji as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nilji village has a population of 2,543 across 635 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nilji?

The current sarpanch of Nilji gram panchayat is LAXMAN PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nilji in?

Nilji falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nilji in?

Nilji falls under the Kantabanji assembly constituency (AC #70) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Nilji?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nilji village is 54.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Nilji?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nilji village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nilji?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nilji, 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 Nilji?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nilji village is 422186.

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