Kunjam village, Rajagangapur block | Pincode 770017

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SABITA KANULANA

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LGD code: 384248
Pincode: 770017
Post office: Rajgangpur
Population: 104
Households: 17
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 73

Census 2011 · in context

How Kunjam compares

By population, Kunjam ranks #76 of 82 villages in Rajagangapur mandal.

Literacy rate

56.7%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Kunjam: 56.7%
Rajagangapur mandal: 56.9%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

−44 vs mandal average

Kunjam: 962
Rajagangapur mandal: 1,006

Household size

people per home

6.1

+1.4 vs mandal average

Kunjam: 6.1
Rajagangapur mandal: 4.7

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

Kunjam at a glance

Kunjam is a village of 104 people in 17 households (Census 2011) in Rajagangapur block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 76th-largest of 82 villages in Rajagangapur block. Literacy is 57%, about the same as the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770017, served by Rajgangpur post office; the LGD village code is 384248. The sarpanch is SABITA KANULANA, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 123 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kunjam · this village	104	57%	—
Chhatam · Rajagangapur	1,225	65%	—
Kahachuan · Rajagangapur	637	52%	—
Kuleipith · Rajagangapur	158	31%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kunjam

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: RAJAGANGAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 91
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jareikala
Total area (ha): 78
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.11

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

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Key facts — Kunjam

LGD code: 384248
Pincode: 770017
Post office: Rajgangpur
Population (Census 2011): 104
Population (projected 2026): 123
Households: 17
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABITA KANULANA
Block / Mandal: Rajagangapur

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

Kunjam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

104

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Population · 2026

123

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: 104Census 2011
Households: 17Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1232026 proj. · +18.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 202026 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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What is the pincode of Kunjam?

The pincode of Kunjam, Rajagangapur block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770017. The post office is Rajgangpur.

Which post office delivers to Kunjam?

Mail for Kunjam is delivered through Rajgangpur post office, pincode 770017, in Rajagangapur block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kunjam located?

Kunjam is a village in Rajagangapur block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kunjam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kunjam village has a population of 104 across 17 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kunjam?

The current sarpanch of Kunjam gram panchayat is SABITA KANULANA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kunjam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kunjam in?

Kunjam falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kunjam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kunjam village is 56.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kunjam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kunjam village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kunjam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kunjam, 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 Kunjam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kunjam village is 384248.

How big is Kunjam compared to other villages in Rajagangapur block?

Kunjam ranks 76 of 82 villages in Rajagangapur block by Census 2011 population (104 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kunjam?

Kunjam falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kunjam?

Kunjam is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Kunjam in 2026?

Kunjam is estimated at 123 people in 2026, up about 18% from 104 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kunjam?

SABITA KANULANA is the sarpanch of Kunjam gram panchayat, Rajagangapur block. See the sarpanch list of Rajagangapur 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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