Ranja village, Palalahada block | Pincode 759118

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Ranja is a village in Palalahada mandal, Anugul district, Odisha, with a population of 972 across 249 households. The village has a literacy rate of 60.3% and is located at coordinates 20.468°N, 85.104°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRADIP KUMAR DEHURY

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LGD code: 403586
Pincode: 759118
Post office: Khamar
Population: 972
Households: 249
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 446
Distance to district centre: 65 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 77 km
Distance to Kolkata: 410 km
Nearest railway station: Nuagaon · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Hadabhanga Chikitsalaya · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ranja compares

By population, Ranja ranks #15 of 202 villages in Palalahada mandal.

Literacy rate

60.3%

+3.9% vs mandal average

Ranja: 60.3%
Palalahada mandal: 56.4%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

980

+14 vs mandal average

Ranja: 980
Palalahada mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ranja: 3.9
Palalahada mandal: 4.2

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

Ranja at a glance

Ranja is a village of 972 people in 249 households (Census 2011) in Palalahada block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 15th-largest of 202 villages in Palalahada block. Literacy is 60%, 4 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 980 women per 1,000 men. It lies 65 km from the Anugul district centre, 27 km from Nuagaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759118, served by Khamar post office; the LGD village code is 403586. The nearest hospital or health centre is Hadabhanga Chikitsalaya, 3 km away. The sarpanch is PRADIP KUMAR DEHURY, and the village votes in Baramba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera. The population is estimated at 1,146 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ranja · this village	972	60%	—
Rada · Palalahada	310	28%	0 km N
Arakhia · Kendrapara Sadar	433	77%	0 km N
Sisua · Kendrapara Sadar	566	83%	0 km N
Rada · Palalahada	—	—	0 km N
Kadua · Kendrapara Sadar	598	83%	0 km N
Alara · Narasinghpur	1,349	80%	1 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ranja

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: PALALAHADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sankhamur
Total area (ha): 396
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 72.53

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

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Key facts — Ranja

LGD code: 403586
Pincode: 759118
Post office: Khamar
Population (Census 2011): 972
Population (projected 2026): 1,146
Households: 249
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 980
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Coordinates: 20.46829°N, 85.10405°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRADIP KUMAR DEHURY
Block / Mandal: Palalahada

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

Ranja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

972

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,146

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

249

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

294

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: 972Census 2011
Households: 249Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2942026 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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Getting there

How to reach Ranja

Mandal centre

Palalahada · ≈ 4.0 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Anugul · ≈ 65 km

≈ 2 h 13 min by car · 2 h 38 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar77 kmcapital
Kolkata410 km
Hyderabad776 km
Chennai969 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNuagaon27 km
Bus stopSiaria Chhaka10 km
Hospital / PHCHadabhanga Chikitsalaya3 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank ATM3 km
CollegeChampeswar Anchalik Mahavidyalaya8 km
Police stationRaghunath Nivas23 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Ranja

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🛕ChampanathTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Hanuman TempleTemple3.1 km ↗
🛕Biswanath TempleTemple3.2 km ↗
🛕Jagannath TempleTemple3.4 km ↗

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People often ask about Ranja

What is the pincode of Ranja?

The pincode of Ranja, Palalahada block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759118. The post office is Khamar.

Which post office delivers to Ranja?

Mail for Ranja is delivered through Khamar post office, pincode 759118, in Palalahada block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ranja located?

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

What is the population of Ranja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ranja village has a population of 972 across 249 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ranja?

The current sarpanch of Ranja gram panchayat is PRADIP KUMAR DEHURY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ranja in?

Ranja falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ranja in?

Ranja falls under the Baramba assembly constituency (AC #87) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ranja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ranja village is 60.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ranja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ranja village is 980 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ranja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ranja, 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.

How far is Ranja from Anugul district centre?

Ranja is approximately 65 km (straight-line) from the centre of Anugul district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ranja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ranja village is 403586.

How big is Ranja compared to other villages in Palalahada block?

Ranja ranks 15 of 202 villages in Palalahada block by Census 2011 population (972 residents).

How far is Ranja from Bhubaneswar?

Ranja is about 77 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 101 km.

How far is Ranja from Kolkata?

Ranja is about 410 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 534 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ranja?

Nuagaon is the nearest railway station to Ranja, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ranja?

Siaria Chhaka is the nearest bus stop to Ranja, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ranja?

Hadabhanga Chikitsalaya is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ranja, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ranja?

UCO Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Ranja, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Ranja?

Ranja falls under Baramba assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera (IND).

Who is the MP for Ranja?

Ranja is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Ranja in 2026?

Ranja is estimated at 1,146 people in 2026, up about 18% from 972 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ranja?

PRADIP KUMAR DEHURY is the sarpanch of Ranja gram panchayat, Palalahada block. See the sarpanch list of Palalahada 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)