Kunjar — Pipili, Puri, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SOUDAMINI DAS

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LGD code: 408698
Pincode: 752104
Population: 1,240
Households: 253
Literacy rate: 74.3%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 582

Key facts — Kunjar

LGD code: 408698
Pincode: 752104
Population (Census 2011): 1,240
Population (projected 2026): 1,462
Households: 253
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 74.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SOUDAMINI DAS
Block / Mandal: Pipili

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

Kunjar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,240

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,462

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

298

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: 1,240Census 2011
Households: 253Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2982026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Pipili mandal

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kunjar

What is the pincode of Kunjar?

The pincode of Kunjar, Pipili mandal, Puri district, Odisha is 752104.

In which district is Kunjar located?

Kunjar is a village in Pipili mandal of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kunjar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kunjar village has a population of 1,240 across 253 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kunjar?

The current sarpanch of Kunjar gram panchayat is SOUDAMINI DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kunjar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kunjar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kunjar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kunjar village is 74.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kunjar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kunjar village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kunjar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kunjar, 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 Kunjar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kunjar village is 408698.

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