Ajodhya
Ajodhya is a revenue village in Taljhari block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,181 in 268 households (Census 2011).
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1,181 souls. 268 homes.
Taljhari block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand.
Ajodhya today
- Onion₹4,300Samsi APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Potato₹640Samsi APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Rice₹5,350Samsi APMC · 5 Nov 2026
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Ajodhya at a glance
Ajodhya is one of the larger villages of Taljhari block — 18th of 205 by population, with 1,181 people in 268 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 49.4%, above Sahebganj district's 48.5% (Taljhari block: 47.7%), while the sex ratio was 988 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 959. It falls under Sagarbhanga gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 816129. The village covers 186 hectares — about 1.9 km², or roughly 635 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Kesakhapar, about 1.4 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Taljhari Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 13 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 43 m above sea level At Ajodhya's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Ajodhya is in the Sagarbhanga gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sagarbhanga
- Sagarbhanga
- Hisiganj
- Barmasia
- Chaudharia Bishunpur
- Kesakhapar
- Mahuatanr
- Tulme (Ponek)
- Bartola
- Gwalipahar
- Kuchla
- Pathargama
- Guti
- Makwara
- Chhota Bansjuri
- Dhabna
- Dhawgora
- Kep Mako
- Leba
- Mansbera
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ajodhya compares
By population, Ajodhya ranks #18 of 205 inhabited villages in Taljhari block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Ajodhya had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 816129
Other villages in Taljhari block
View all 273 →- Kaliyani
- Moti Jharna
- Chhota Bhagiamariand Partaba
- Maska Laiya
- Banskola
- Chhota Bhageamari
- Brindaban
- Pathariabola Pokhar
- Karanpura
- Pokharia
- Sagarbhanga
- Bakudih
- Phatehpur
- Taljhari
- Ambadih
- Hathigarh
- Dhanbad
- Dudhkol
- Bara Durgapur
- Bara Talbana
- Chhota Durgapur
- Hisiganj
- Bhatbhaga
- Dhamdhamia
- Sawlapur
- Bishunpur
- Bakudih Bazar
- Ambadiha
- Barmasia
- Kendua
- Jaskuti
- Sahrajdhob
Ajodhya — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,181Census 2011
- Male / female
- 594 / 587
- Households
- 268
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 49.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 643
- Work participation
- 54.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Ajodhya on the map
Ajodhya · 24.9959° N, 87.7125° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Ajodhya's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postNearest services to Ajodhya
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Ajodhya's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeBara Durgapur Branch Post Office · 1.8 km (straight line) · PIN 816116 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital , Chhota Chitolia · 2.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Ajodhya
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Ajodhya's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices152 in Sahebganj district
Post office · 1.8 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.9 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics32 in Sahebganj district
Hospital · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Chhota Chitolia
Hospital · 7 km away (straight line)
Jonka - Bakudi - Barharwa Road, Jonka
Primary / community health centre · 9.4 km away (straight line)
Near Taljhari Block, Block Colony
Colleges & universities
- Malda Polytechnic
Polytechnic · 39 km away (straight line)
- University of Gour Banga
University · 43 km away (straight line)
- JAKIR HOSSAIN INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY
University · 69 km away (straight line)
Temples1 in Sahebganj district
Mosques1 in Sahebganj district
Transport36 in Sahebganj district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 2 km away (straight line)
- Tinpahar Junction
Railway station · 3.1 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 3.6 km away (straight line)
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Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Ajodhya
Where is Ajodhya located?
Ajodhya is a village in Taljhari block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Ajodhya in?
Ajodhya is in Sahebganj district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Ajodhya belong to?
Ajodhya comes under the Sagarbhanga gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Ajodhya?
The pincode of Ajodhya, Taljhari, Sahebganj is 816129.
What is the population of Ajodhya?
As per the 2011 Census, Ajodhya had a population of 1,181 (594 males and 587 females).
How many households are there in Ajodhya?
Ajodhya had 268 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Ajodhya?
Ajodhya covers about 186 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Ajodhya?
The literacy rate of Ajodhya was 49.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ajodhya?
Ajodhya had 988 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ajodhya in?
Ajodhya is in the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Ajodhya?
Vijay Kumar Hansdak (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ajodhya, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Ajodhya in?
Ajodhya is in the Borio assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Ajodhya?
Dhananjay Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Borio assembly seat, which includes Ajodhya, in 2024.
Which development block is Ajodhya in?
Ajodhya is in the Taljhari development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Ajodhya?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ajodhya is 358940 and its Census 2011 village code is 358940.
Which villages are near Ajodhya?
Villages near Ajodhya include Kesakhapar (1.4 km), Sagarbhanga (1.6 km), Brindaban (2.2 km), Ambadiha (2.2 km), Kuchla (2.6 km).
What is the population of Ajodhya in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Ajodhya's Census 2011 population of 1,181 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,470 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Ajodhya?
The sarpanch of Ajodhya has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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.
- 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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Sahebganj district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Samsi APMC, Gajol APMC, Malda district — about 46 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Nasik | Samsi APMC | 4,200 | 4,500 | 4,300 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Samsi APMC | 620 | 650 | 640 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Rice | Samsi APMC | 5,250 | 5,450 | 5,350 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Gajol APMC | 4,200 | 4,400 | 4,300 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Gajol APMC | 600 | 645 | 625 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Rice | Gajol APMC | 4,250 | 4,450 | 4,350 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Samsi APMC | 5,200 | 5,400 | 5,300 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Gajol APMC | 4,250 | 4,450 | 4,350 | 25 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Ajodhya's shops. Best mandi price near Ajodhya →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026