Erjhatia village, Agarpada block | Pincode 756115

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMIPRIYA DAS

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LGD code: 394338
Pincode: 756115
Post office: B T Pur
Population: 577
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Sex ratio: 1114 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 175

Census 2011 · in context

How Erjhatia compares

By population, Erjhatia ranks #31 of 48 villages in Agarpada mandal.

Literacy rate

67.9%

−4.5% vs mandal average

Erjhatia: 67.9%
Agarpada mandal: 72.4%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,114

+132 vs mandal average

Erjhatia: 1,114
Agarpada mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Erjhatia: 4.7
Agarpada mandal: 4.7

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

Erjhatia at a glance

Erjhatia is a village of 577 people in 124 households (Census 2011) in Agarpada block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 31st-largest of 48 villages in Agarpada block. Literacy is 68%, 5 points below the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,114 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756115, served by B T Pur post office; the LGD village code is 394338. The sarpanch is LAXMIPRIYA DAS, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 680 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Erjhatia · this village	577	68%	—
Saramara · Bant	1,384	76%	—
Odanga · Agarpada	1,129	69%	—
Bodakpatana · Agarpada	1,025	78%	—
Bodakmuajib · Agarpada	772	82%	—
Gohira · Bant	491	80%	—
Parabandha · Agarpada	363	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Erjhatia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 14
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: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Odanga
Total area (ha): 104
Irrigated area (ha): 42
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Erjhatia

LGD code: 394338
Pincode: 756115
Post office: B T Pur
Population (Census 2011): 577
Population (projected 2026): 680
Households: 124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1114
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMIPRIYA DAS
Block / Mandal: Agarpada

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Erjhatia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

577

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

680

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

146

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: 577Census 2011
Households: 124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1114 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1462026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
kanaknews.com2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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People often ask about Erjhatia

What is the pincode of Erjhatia?

The pincode of Erjhatia, Agarpada block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756115. The post office is B T Pur.

Which post office delivers to Erjhatia?

Mail for Erjhatia is delivered through B T Pur post office, pincode 756115, in Agarpada block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Erjhatia located?

Erjhatia is a village in Agarpada block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Erjhatia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Erjhatia village has a population of 577 across 124 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Erjhatia?

The current sarpanch of Erjhatia gram panchayat is LAXMIPRIYA DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Erjhatia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Erjhatia in?

Erjhatia falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Erjhatia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Erjhatia village is 67.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Erjhatia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Erjhatia village is 1114 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Erjhatia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Erjhatia, 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 Erjhatia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Erjhatia village is 394338.

How big is Erjhatia compared to other villages in Agarpada block?

Erjhatia ranks 31 of 48 villages in Agarpada block by Census 2011 population (577 residents).

Who is the MLA of Erjhatia?

Erjhatia falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Erjhatia?

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

What is the population of Erjhatia in 2026?

Erjhatia is estimated at 680 people in 2026, up about 18% from 577 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Erjhatia?

LAXMIPRIYA DAS is the sarpanch of Erjhatia gram panchayat, Agarpada block. See the sarpanch list of Agarpada 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)