Lanjit village, Odgi tehsil | Pincode 497231

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dharam Singh

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LGD code: 432676
Pincode: 497231
Post office: Bhaiyathan
Population: 2,752
Households: 583
Literacy rate: 38%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,487

Census 2011 · in context

How Lanjit compares

By population, Lanjit ranks #1 of 63 villages in Odgi mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

38.0%

−8.0% vs mandal average

Lanjit: 38.0%
Odgi mandal: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−42 vs mandal average

Lanjit: 937
Odgi mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.5 vs mandal average

Lanjit: 4.7
Odgi mandal: 4.2

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

Lanjit at a glance

Lanjit is a village of 2,752 people in 583 households (Census 2011) in Odgi tehsil, Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh, the largest of 63 villages in Odgi tehsil. Literacy is 38%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 497231, served by Bhaiyathan post office; the LGD village code is 432676. The sarpanch is Dharam Singh, and the village votes in Keshkal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neelkanth Tekam. The population is estimated at 3,245 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lanjit

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 7
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SURAJPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LANJIT
Total area (ha): 1,613.06
Forest area (ha): 376.81

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

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Key facts — Lanjit

LGD code: 432676
Pincode: 497231
Post office: Bhaiyathan
Population (Census 2011): 2,752
Population (projected 2026): 3,245
Households: 583
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 38.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshkal
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neelkanth Tekam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dharam Singh
Block / Mandal: Odgi

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 Surajpur district level

Then & Now

Lanjit — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,752

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,245

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

583

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

687

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: 2,752Census 2011
Households: 583Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6872026 projection
Active job cards: 1,20,927MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,790MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 916NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 75.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Surajpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surajpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surajpur 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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Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village

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Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts

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People often ask about Lanjit

What is the pincode of Lanjit?

The pincode of Lanjit, Odgi tehsil, Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh is 497231. The post office is Bhaiyathan.

Which post office delivers to Lanjit?

Mail for Lanjit is delivered through Bhaiyathan post office, pincode 497231, in Odgi tehsil, Surajpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lanjit located?

Lanjit is a village in Odgi tehsil of Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Lanjit as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lanjit village has a population of 2,752 across 583 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lanjit?

The current sarpanch of Lanjit gram panchayat is Dharam Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lanjit in?

Lanjit falls under the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lanjit in?

Lanjit falls under the Keshkal assembly constituency (AC #82) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Lanjit?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lanjit village is 38.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Lanjit?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lanjit village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lanjit?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lanjit, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Lanjit?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lanjit village is 432676.

How big is Lanjit compared to other villages in Odgi tehsil?

Lanjit ranks 1 of 63 villages in Odgi tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,752 residents) — it is the largest village in the tehsil.

Who is the MLA of Lanjit?

Lanjit falls under Keshkal assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Neelkanth Tekam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Lanjit?

Lanjit is in Kanker Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhojraj Nag (BJP).

What is the population of Lanjit in 2026?

Lanjit is estimated at 3,245 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,752 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lanjit in?

Chhattisgarh falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Lanjit in Surajpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Lanjit?

Dharam Singh is the sarpanch of Lanjit gram panchayat, Odgi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Odgi tehsil 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)