Hajaridang village, Gunupur block | Pincode 765023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEBADAS TOIKA

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LGD code: 426781
Pincode: 765023
Post office: Kujendri
Population: 153
Households: 34
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 81
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 48 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 276 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 561 km
Nearest railway station: Sikarpai · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Hajaridang compares

By population, Hajaridang ranks #157 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

41.8%

−1.1% vs mandal average

Hajaridang: 41.8%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

987

−63 vs mandal average

Hajaridang: 987
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Hajaridang: 4.5
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Hajaridang at a glance

Hajaridang is a village of 153 people in 34 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 157th-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 42%, 1 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 987 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Rayagada district centre, 55 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 9 km from Sikarpai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765023, served by Kujendri post office; the LGD village code is 426781. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 19 km away. The sarpanch is DEBADAS TOIKA. The population is estimated at 180 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hajaridang · this village	153	42%	—
Hajaridanga · Kalyanasingpur	199	18%	0 km N
Hajaridang · Rayagada	114	22%	0 km N
Railaguda · Kalyanasingpur	222	15%	0.6 km W
Jaganathpur · Rayagada	560	49%	0.9 km E
Jagannathpur · Kalyanasingpur	559	49%	0.9 km E
Dimbiribadi · Kalyanasingpur	173	34%	1 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hajaridang

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Boothingi
Total area (ha): 170
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.79

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

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Key facts — Hajaridang

LGD code: 426781
Pincode: 765023
Post office: Kujendri
Population (Census 2011): 153
Population (projected 2026): 180
Households: 34
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Coordinates: 19.46367°N, 83.33660°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEBADAS TOIKA
Block / Mandal: Gunupur

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

Hajaridang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

153

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

180

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 153Census 2011
Households: 34Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1802026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 402026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Hajaridang

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 19 km

≈ 38 min by car · 46 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 54 min by car · 2 h 15 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar276 kmcapital
Hyderabad561 km
Kolkata626 km
Chennai781 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSikarpai9 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam19 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank32 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management38 km
Police stationl. police station31 km

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People often ask about Hajaridang

What is the pincode of Hajaridang?

The pincode of Hajaridang, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765023. The post office is Kujendri.

Which post office delivers to Hajaridang?

Mail for Hajaridang is delivered through Kujendri post office, pincode 765023, in Gunupur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hajaridang located?

Hajaridang is a village in Gunupur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Hajaridang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hajaridang village has a population of 153 across 34 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hajaridang?

The current sarpanch of Hajaridang gram panchayat is DEBADAS TOIKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hajaridang in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hajaridang in?

Hajaridang falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Hajaridang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hajaridang village is 41.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Hajaridang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hajaridang village is 987 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hajaridang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hajaridang, 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.

How far is Hajaridang from Rayagada district centre?

Hajaridang is approximately 19 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Hajaridang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hajaridang village is 426781.

Which is the nearest town to Hajaridang?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 55 km from Hajaridang in a straight line.

How big is Hajaridang compared to other villages in Gunupur block?

Hajaridang ranks 157 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (153 residents).

How far is Hajaridang from Bhubaneswar?

Hajaridang is about 276 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 359 km.

How far is Hajaridang from Hyderabad?

Hajaridang is about 561 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 730 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Hajaridang?

Sikarpai is the nearest railway station to Hajaridang, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hajaridang?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hajaridang, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Hajaridang?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Hajaridang, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MP for Hajaridang?

Hajaridang is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Hajaridang in 2026?

Hajaridang is estimated at 180 people in 2026, up about 18% from 153 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hajaridang?

DEBADAS TOIKA is the sarpanch of Hajaridang gram panchayat, Gunupur block. See the sarpanch list of Gunupur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)