Kanja village, Anugul block | Pincode 759129

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SWARNAPRAVA BISWAL

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LGD code: 405267
Pincode: 759129
Post office: Bantala
Population: 1,344
Households: 334
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 563

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanja compares

By population, Kanja ranks #30 of 159 villages in Anugul mandal.

Literacy rate

58.1%

−9.5% vs mandal average

Kanja: 58.1%
Anugul mandal: 67.6%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

997

+48 vs mandal average

Kanja: 997
Anugul mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kanja: 4.0
Anugul mandal: 4.4

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

Kanja at a glance

Kanja is a village of 1,344 people in 334 households (Census 2011) in Anugul block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 30th-largest of 159 villages in Anugul block. Literacy is 58%, 9 points below the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 997 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759129, served by Bantala post office; the LGD village code is 405267. The sarpanch is SWARNAPRAVA BISWAL, and the village votes in Boudh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Saroj Kumar Pradhan. The population is estimated at 1,585 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanja · this village	1,344	58%	—
Nuakheta · Bantala	1,565	61%	—
Badakantakul · Bantala	1,030	71%	—
Jamugadia · Bantala	965	67%	—
Talaberena · Bantala	561	63%	—
Sanakantakul · Anugul	409	76%	—
Nuagan · Anugul	189	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanja

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 31
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Badakantakul
Total area (ha): 719
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 169.65

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

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Key facts — Kanja

LGD code: 405267
Pincode: 759129
Post office: Bantala
Population (Census 2011): 1,344
Population (projected 2026): 1,585
Households: 334
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 997
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SWARNAPRAVA BISWAL
Block / Mandal: Anugul

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Kanja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,344

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,585

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

334

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

394

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: 1,344Census 2011
Households: 334Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3942026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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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People often ask about Kanja

What is the pincode of Kanja?

The pincode of Kanja, Anugul block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759129. The post office is Bantala.

Which post office delivers to Kanja?

Mail for Kanja is delivered through Bantala post office, pincode 759129, in Anugul block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanja located?

Kanja is a village in Anugul block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kanja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanja village has a population of 1,344 across 334 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanja?

The current sarpanch of Kanja gram panchayat is SWARNAPRAVA BISWAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanja in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanja in?

Kanja falls under the Boudh assembly constituency (AC #86) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kanja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanja village is 58.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanja village is 997 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanja, 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 Kanja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanja village is 405267.

How big is Kanja compared to other villages in Anugul block?

Kanja ranks 30 of 159 villages in Anugul block by Census 2011 population (1,344 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kanja?

Kanja falls under Boudh assembly constituency (AC 86). The sitting MLA is Saroj Kumar Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kanja?

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

What is the population of Kanja in 2026?

Kanja is estimated at 1,585 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,344 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanja?

SWARNAPRAVA BISWAL is the sarpanch of Kanja gram panchayat, Anugul block. See the sarpanch list of Anugul 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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