Where is Lanjit located?

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

Which district is Lanjit in?

Lanjit is in Surajpur district of Chhattisgarh.

Which gram panchayat does Lanjit belong to?

Lanjit comes under the Lanjit gram panchayat.

How is Lanjit written in the local script?

Lanjit is written लंजित.

What is the pincode of Lanjit?

The pincode of Lanjit, Odgi, Surajpur is 497231.

What is the population of Lanjit?

As per the 2011 Census, Lanjit had a population of 2,752 (1,421 males and 1,331 females).

How many households are there in Lanjit?

Lanjit had 583 households at the 2011 Census.

What is the literacy rate of Lanjit?

The literacy rate of Lanjit was 45.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

What is the sex ratio of Lanjit?

Lanjit had 937 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

What is the LGD code of Lanjit?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lanjit is 432676 and its Census 2011 village code is 432676.

Which villages are near Lanjit?

Villages near Lanjit include Bhaiyathan (about 14 km).

★ Revenue village · Odgi tehsil · Surajpur ★

Lanjit

लंजित

Odgi tehsil

Pincode 497231

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Lanjit is a revenue village in Odgi tehsil, Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 2,752 in 583 households (Census 2011).

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2,752 souls. 583 homes.

Odgi tehsil, Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh.

2,752

Population

583

Households

45.9%

Literacy

937

Sex ratio

LGD 432676Source: Census 2011 + LGD

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Paddy(Common)₹1,800Surajpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
Maize₹2,400Surajpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
Same/Savi₹1,300Surajpur APMC · 20 Oct 2026

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Lanjit is a village in Odgi tehsil, Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 2,752 people in 583 households, with a literacy rate of 45.9%. It is administered by the Lanjit gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 497231.

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LGD village code432676

Census 2011 code432676

Gram panchayatLanjit · LGD 130926

Pincode497231

TehsilOdgi · LGD 3243

DistrictSurajpur

StateChhattisgarh

Male / Female1,421 / 1,331 · Census 2011

Gram panchayat

Lanjit is in the Lanjit (लंजित) gram panchayat.

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Lanjit compares

By population, Lanjit ranks #1 of 62 inhabited villages in Odgi tehsil.

Literacy rate%

45.9%

−9.6% vs Odgi tehsil average

Lanjit: 45.9%
Odgi tehsil: 55.5%
Surajpur district: 58.7%

Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−42 vs Odgi tehsil average

Lanjit: 937
Odgi tehsil: 979
Surajpur district: 985

Household sizepeople per home

4.7

+0.5 vs Odgi tehsil average

Lanjit: 4.7
Odgi tehsil: 4.2
Surajpur district: 4.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Lanjit had in Census 2011

Primary school Available · 7 in the village
Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
Treated tap water Not available
All-weather road Available
Public bus service Not available
Power for homes Not available
Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away

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Lanjit at a glance

Lanjit is a village of 2,752 people in 583 households (Census 2011) in Odgi tehsil, Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 1st of 62 inhabited villages in Odgi tehsil by population. Literacy is 45.9%, 9.6 points below the tehsil figure of 55.5%, and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 497231, served by Lanjit post office; the LGD village code is 432676.

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Key facts — Lanjit

LGD village code432676

Pincode497231

Post officeLanjit

Population (Census 2011)2,752

Households583

Literacy45.9%

Sex ratio937 ♀/1000♂

Block / TehsilOdgi

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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.

Population

Population: 2,752Census 2011
Male / female: 1,421 / 1,331
Households: 583
People per home: 4.7

Education

Literacy rate: 45.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

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Lanjit · 23.5156° N, 82.8961° E

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From Surajpur district

प्रधानमंत्री आवास योजना ग्रामीण अंतर्गत विकासखंड समन्वयक संविदा के रिक्त पद के लिए दावा आपत्ति प्रस्तुत करने हेतु पात्र/ अपात्र की सूची का प्रकाशन
District Administration, Surajpur · 16 Oct 2026

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Government jobs near Lanjit

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Posts in Surajpur district

Regarding advertisement for three Medical Officer contract posts under DMF in the Health Department
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Source: District administrations, Chhattisgarh (NIC S3WaaS websites) · last checked 28 Oct 2026

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Essential services & places near Lanjit

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Hospitals & clinics36 in Surajpur district

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Transport6 in Surajpur district

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FAQ

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Where is Lanjit located?
Lanjit is a village in Odgi tehsil of Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Lanjit in?
Lanjit is in Surajpur district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Lanjit belong to?
Lanjit comes under the Lanjit gram panchayat.
How is Lanjit written in the local script?
Lanjit is written लंजित.
What is the pincode of Lanjit?
The pincode of Lanjit, Odgi, Surajpur is 497231.
What is the population of Lanjit?
As per the 2011 Census, Lanjit had a population of 2,752 (1,421 males and 1,331 females).
How many households are there in Lanjit?
Lanjit had 583 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Lanjit?
The literacy rate of Lanjit was 45.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Lanjit?
Lanjit had 937 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Lanjit?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lanjit is 432676 and its Census 2011 village code is 432676.
Which villages are near Lanjit?
Villages near Lanjit include Bhaiyathan (about 14 km).

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)

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Climate & El Niño

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Mandi prices · Surajpur

Latest reports from markets in Surajpur district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

Commodity	Market	Min	Max	Modal	Date
Paddy(Common) · Mahamaya	Surajpur APMC	1,800	1,800	1,800	27 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64	Pratappur APMC	2,441	2,441	2,441	27 Oct 2026
Maize · Deshi Red	Surajpur APMC	2,400	2,400	2,400	25 Oct 2026
Maize · Local	Pratappur APMC	2,400	2,400	2,400	23 Oct 2026
Same/Savi · Savo Others	Surajpur APMC	1,300	1,300	1,300	20 Oct 2026
White Peas · Gota	Surajpur APMC	300	300	300	19 Oct 2026
Muleti · Mulethi-Organic	Surajpur APMC	1,000	1,000	1,000	17 Oct 2026
Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Desi (F.A.Q. Split)	Surajpur APMC	5,600	5,600	5,600	14 Oct 2026

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These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Lanjit's shops.

Nearby villages

Bhaiyathanabout 14 km

Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).

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Helplines

Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112 Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
Women helpline181 Ministry of Women and Child Development
Child helpline1098 Ministry of Women and Child Development
Cyber crime helpline1930 Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551 Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

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Schemes worth checking

PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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