Ranja village, Mahulapada block | Pincode 770044

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIJAY SINGH MUNDA

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LGD code: 385212
Pincode: 770044
Post office: Khuntgaon
Population: 270
Households: 65
Literacy rate: 33.7%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 145

Census 2011 · in context

How Ranja compares

By population, Ranja ranks #17 of 24 villages in Mahulapada mandal.

Literacy rate

33.7%

−6.0% vs mandal average

Ranja: 33.7%
Mahulapada mandal: 39.7%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

−4 vs mandal average

Ranja: 971
Mahulapada mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Ranja: 4.2
Mahulapada mandal: 4.3

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

Ranja at a glance

Ranja is a village of 270 people in 65 households (Census 2011) in Mahulapada block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 17th-largest of 24 villages in Mahulapada block. Literacy is 34%, 6 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770044, served by Khuntgaon post office; the LGD village code is 385212. The sarpanch is BIJAY SINGH MUNDA, and the village votes in Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satrughan Jena. The population is estimated at 318 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ranja · this village	270	34%	—
Sanjala · Mahulapada	1,014	32%	—
Baraguda · Banei	514	38%	—
Angul · Lahunipara	425	28%	—
Sulavdiha · Mahulapada	320	52%	—
Khajurinali · Banei	199	25%	—
Haldikudar · Banei	163	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ranja

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: RAURKELA
Distance to nearest town (km): 87
Distance to district HQ (km): 189
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Haladikudar
Total area (ha): 528
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 495.01

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

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Key facts — Ranja

LGD code: 385212
Pincode: 770044
Post office: Khuntgaon
Population (Census 2011): 270
Population (projected 2026): 318
Households: 65
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 33.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kamakhyanagar
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satrughan Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIJAY SINGH MUNDA
Block / Mandal: Mahulapada

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

Ranja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

270

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

318

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 270Census 2011
Households: 65Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3182026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 772026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Ranja

What is the pincode of Ranja?

The pincode of Ranja, Mahulapada block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770044. The post office is Khuntgaon.

Which post office delivers to Ranja?

Mail for Ranja is delivered through Khuntgaon post office, pincode 770044, in Mahulapada block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ranja located?

Ranja is a village in Mahulapada block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ranja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ranja village has a population of 270 across 65 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ranja?

The current sarpanch of Ranja gram panchayat is BIJAY SINGH MUNDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ranja in?

Ranja falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ranja in?

Ranja falls under the Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC #57) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ranja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ranja village is 33.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ranja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ranja village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ranja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ranja, 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 Ranja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ranja village is 385212.

How big is Ranja compared to other villages in Mahulapada block?

Ranja ranks 17 of 24 villages in Mahulapada block by Census 2011 population (270 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ranja?

Ranja falls under Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Satrughan Jena (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ranja?

Ranja is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Ranja in 2026?

Ranja is estimated at 318 people in 2026, up about 18% from 270 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ranja?

BIJAY SINGH MUNDA is the sarpanch of Ranja gram panchayat, Mahulapada block. See the sarpanch list of Mahulapada block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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