Salajanga village, Nimapada block | Pincode 752104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TILOTTAMA SAHOO

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LGD code: 408874
Pincode: 752104
Post office: Pipili
Population: 759
Households: 181
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Sex ratio: 1063 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 288

Census 2011 · in context

How Salajanga compares

By population, Salajanga ranks #91 of 241 villages in Nimapada mandal.

Literacy rate

73.4%

−3.1% vs mandal average

Salajanga: 73.4%
Nimapada mandal: 76.5%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,063

+90 vs mandal average

Salajanga: 1,063
Nimapada mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Salajanga: 4.2
Nimapada mandal: 4.3

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

Salajanga at a glance

Salajanga is a village of 759 people in 181 households (Census 2011) in Nimapada block, Puri district, Odisha, the 91st-largest of 241 villages in Nimapada block. Literacy is 73%, 3 points below the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,063 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752104, served by Pipili post office; the LGD village code is 408874. The sarpanch is TILOTTAMA SAHOO, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 895 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salajanga · this village	759	73%	—
Haripur · Nimapada	2,665	73%	—
Baliasasan · Nimapada	656	71%	—
Samareisasan · Nimapada	406	71%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salajanga

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
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: PIPILI
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Haripur
Total area (ha): 105
Irrigated area (ha): 35.72
Forest area (ha): 0.4

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

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Key facts — Salajanga

LGD code: 408874
Pincode: 752104
Post office: Pipili
Population (Census 2011): 759
Population (projected 2026): 895
Households: 181
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1063
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TILOTTAMA SAHOO
Block / Mandal: Nimapada

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Salajanga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

759

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

895

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

181

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

213

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: 759Census 2011
Households: 181Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1063 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2132026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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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What is the pincode of Salajanga?

The pincode of Salajanga, Nimapada block, Puri district, Odisha is 752104. The post office is Pipili.

Which post office delivers to Salajanga?

Mail for Salajanga is delivered through Pipili post office, pincode 752104, in Nimapada block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salajanga located?

Salajanga is a village in Nimapada block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Salajanga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salajanga village has a population of 759 across 181 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salajanga?

The current sarpanch of Salajanga gram panchayat is TILOTTAMA SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salajanga in?

Salajanga falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salajanga in?

Salajanga falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Salajanga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salajanga village is 73.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Salajanga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salajanga village is 1063 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salajanga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salajanga, 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 Salajanga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salajanga village is 408874.

How big is Salajanga compared to other villages in Nimapada block?

Salajanga ranks 91 of 241 villages in Nimapada block by Census 2011 population (759 residents).

Who is the MLA of Salajanga?

Salajanga falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Salajanga?

Salajanga is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Salajanga in 2026?

Salajanga is estimated at 895 people in 2026, up about 18% from 759 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salajanga?

TILOTTAMA SAHOO is the sarpanch of Salajanga gram panchayat, Nimapada block. See the sarpanch list of Nimapada 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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