Bijahana village, Hemgir block | Pincode 770024

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chandraba Majhi

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LGD code: 383494
Pincode: 770024
Post office: Gopalpur (Sundergarh)
Population: 310
Households: 79
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 187

Census 2011 · in context

How Bijahana compares

By population, Bijahana ranks #80 of 153 villages in Hemgir mandal.

Literacy rate

59.4%

−6.5% vs mandal average

Bijahana: 59.4%
Hemgir mandal: 65.9%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,026

+44 vs mandal average

Bijahana: 1,026
Hemgir mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bijahana: 3.9
Hemgir mandal: 4.0

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

Bijahana at a glance

Bijahana is a village of 310 people in 79 households (Census 2011) in Hemgir block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 80th-largest of 153 villages in Hemgir block. Literacy is 59%, 7 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,026 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770024, served by Gopalpur (Sundergarh) post office; the LGD village code is 383494. The sarpanch is Chandraba Majhi, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 365 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bijahana · this village	310	59%	—
Jharpalanka · Hemgir	925	56%	—
Girisuan · Hemgir	678	57%	—
Jamukani · Hemgir	611	66%	—
Bhogarakachhara · Hemgir	573	66%	—
Mendara · Hemgir	538	50%	—
Latapani · Hemgir	121	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bijahana

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: 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: 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: SUNDARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 82
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jharpalam
Total area (ha): 254
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.22

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

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Key facts — Bijahana

LGD code: 383494
Pincode: 770024
Post office: Gopalpur (Sundergarh)
Population (Census 2011): 310
Population (projected 2026): 365
Households: 79
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1026
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chandraba Majhi
Block / Mandal: Hemgir

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 Sundargarh district level

Then & Now

Bijahana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

310

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

365

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 310Census 2011
Households: 79Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3652026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 932026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,722MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,46,337MGNREGA · 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: 809NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.8%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 · Sundargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sundargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sundargarh 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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September 2026

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

Reported by odishabarta.com.

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express15h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express16h ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bijahana

What is the pincode of Bijahana?

The pincode of Bijahana, Hemgir block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770024. The post office is Gopalpur (Sundergarh).

Which post office delivers to Bijahana?

Mail for Bijahana is delivered through Gopalpur (Sundergarh) post office, pincode 770024, in Hemgir block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bijahana located?

Bijahana is a village in Hemgir block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bijahana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bijahana village has a population of 310 across 79 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bijahana?

The current sarpanch of Bijahana gram panchayat is Chandraba Majhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bijahana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bijahana in?

Bijahana falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bijahana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bijahana village is 59.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bijahana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bijahana village is 1026 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bijahana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bijahana, 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 Bijahana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bijahana village is 383494.

How big is Bijahana compared to other villages in Hemgir block?

Bijahana ranks 80 of 153 villages in Hemgir block by Census 2011 population (310 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bijahana?

Bijahana falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Bijahana?

Bijahana is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Bijahana in 2026?

Bijahana is estimated at 365 people in 2026, up about 18% from 310 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bijahana?

Chandraba Majhi is the sarpanch of Bijahana gram panchayat, Hemgir block. See the sarpanch list of Hemgir 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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