Penja — Bishamakatak, Rayagada, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYA KADRAKA

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LGD code: 425144
Pincode: 765019
Population: 172
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 4.7%
Sex ratio: 1774 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 96

Key facts — Penja

LGD code: 425144
Pincode: 765019
Population (Census 2011): 172
Population (projected 2026): 203
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1774
Literacy rate: 4.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYA KADRAKA
Block / Mandal: Bishamakatak

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Penja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

172

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

203

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

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: 172Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 4.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1774 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2032026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Bishamakatak mandal

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What is the pincode of Penja?

The pincode of Penja, Bishamakatak mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765019.

In which district is Penja located?

Penja is a village in Bishamakatak mandal of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Penja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Penja village has a population of 172 across 50 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Penja?

The current sarpanch of Penja gram panchayat is JAYA KADRAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Penja in?

Penja falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Penja in?

Penja falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Penja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Penja village is 4.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Penja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Penja village is 1774 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Penja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Penja, 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 Penja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Penja village is 425144.

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