Kanjikhia village, Basudebpur block | Pincode 756125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHINTAMANI NAYAK

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LGD code: 394983
Pincode: 756125
Post office: Basudevpur (Bhadrak)
Population: 423
Households: 100
Literacy rate: 76.1%
Sex ratio: 1274 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 109

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanjikhia compares

By population, Kanjikhia ranks #94 of 143 villages in Basudebpur mandal.

Literacy rate

76.1%

+7.2% vs mandal average

Kanjikhia: 76.1%
Basudebpur mandal: 68.9%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,274

+266 vs mandal average

Kanjikhia: 1,274
Basudebpur mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kanjikhia: 4.2
Basudebpur mandal: 4.7

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

Kanjikhia at a glance

Kanjikhia is a village of 423 people in 100 households (Census 2011) in Basudebpur block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 94th-largest of 143 villages in Basudebpur block. Literacy is 76%, 7 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,274 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756125, served by Basudevpur (Bhadrak) post office; the LGD village code is 394983. The sarpanch is CHINTAMANI NAYAK, and the village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 499 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanjikhia · this village	423	76%	—
Sugo · Basudebpur	3,144	78%	—
Kusunibindha · Basudebpur	441	60%	—
Kalyanpur · Basudebpur	394	78%	—
Sugopatana · Basudebpur	172	80%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanjikhia

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sugo
Total area (ha): 34
Irrigated area (ha): 15.98
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kanjikhia

LGD code: 394983
Pincode: 756125
Post office: Basudevpur (Bhadrak)
Population (Census 2011): 423
Population (projected 2026): 499
Households: 100
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1274
Literacy rate: 76.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHINTAMANI NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Basudebpur

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

Kanjikhia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

423

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

499

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

100

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

118

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: 423Census 2011
Households: 100Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1274 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4992026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1182026 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 rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha3 days ago
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
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What is the pincode of Kanjikhia?

The pincode of Kanjikhia, Basudebpur block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756125. The post office is Basudevpur (Bhadrak).

Which post office delivers to Kanjikhia?

Mail for Kanjikhia is delivered through Basudevpur (Bhadrak) post office, pincode 756125, in Basudebpur block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanjikhia located?

Kanjikhia is a village in Basudebpur block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kanjikhia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanjikhia village has a population of 423 across 100 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanjikhia?

The current sarpanch of Kanjikhia gram panchayat is CHINTAMANI NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanjikhia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanjikhia in?

Kanjikhia falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kanjikhia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanjikhia village is 76.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanjikhia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanjikhia village is 1274 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanjikhia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanjikhia, 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 Kanjikhia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanjikhia village is 394983.

How big is Kanjikhia compared to other villages in Basudebpur block?

Kanjikhia ranks 94 of 143 villages in Basudebpur block by Census 2011 population (423 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kanjikhia?

Kanjikhia falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kanjikhia?

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

What is the population of Kanjikhia in 2026?

Kanjikhia is estimated at 499 people in 2026, up about 18% from 423 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanjikhia?

CHINTAMANI NAYAK is the sarpanch of Kanjikhia gram panchayat, Basudebpur block. See the sarpanch list of Basudebpur 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)