Ranjit village, Bhandari Pokhari block | Pincode 756120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUJATA SAHOO

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LGD code: 394583
Pincode: 756120
Post office: Bhandari Pokhari
Population: 1,897
Households: 393
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 701

Census 2011 · in context

How Ranjit compares

By population, Ranjit ranks #12 of 160 villages in Bhandari Pokhari mandal.

Literacy rate

77.3%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Ranjit: 77.3%
Bhandari Pokhari mandal: 76.6%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,001

+7 vs mandal average

Ranjit: 1,001
Bhandari Pokhari mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Ranjit: 4.8
Bhandari Pokhari mandal: 4.5

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

Ranjit at a glance

Ranjit is a village of 1,897 people in 393 households (Census 2011) in Bhandari Pokhari block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 12th-largest of 160 villages in Bhandari Pokhari block. Literacy is 77%, about the same as the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,001 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756120, served by Bhandari Pokhari post office; the LGD village code is 394583. The sarpanch is SUJATA SAHOO, and the village votes in Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satrughan Jena. The population is estimated at 2,237 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ranjit · this village	1,897	77%	—
Niladri · Bhandari Pokhari	874	73%	—
Patalasing · Bhandari Pokhari	393	78%	—
Similia · Bhandari Pokhari	248	85%	—
Malipadi · Bhandari Pokhari	216	82%	—
Birabhadra · Bhandari Pokhari	163	74%	—
Sanabankamuhan · Bhandari Pokhari	54	22%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ranjit

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ranjit
Total area (ha): 426
Irrigated area (ha): 247.61
Forest area (ha): 11.46

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

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Key facts — Ranjit

LGD code: 394583
Pincode: 756120
Post office: Bhandari Pokhari
Population (Census 2011): 1,897
Population (projected 2026): 2,237
Households: 393
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1001
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kamakhyanagar
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satrughan Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUJATA SAHOO
Block / Mandal: Bhandari Pokhari

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

Ranjit — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,897

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,237

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

393

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

463

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: 1,897Census 2011
Households: 393Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4632026 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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September 2026

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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

Reported by Maktoob.

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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
Kanak News Odisha3 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob3 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Quick answers

People often ask about Ranjit

What is the pincode of Ranjit?

The pincode of Ranjit, Bhandari Pokhari block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756120. The post office is Bhandari Pokhari.

Which post office delivers to Ranjit?

Mail for Ranjit is delivered through Bhandari Pokhari post office, pincode 756120, in Bhandari Pokhari block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ranjit located?

Ranjit is a village in Bhandari Pokhari block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ranjit as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ranjit village has a population of 1,897 across 393 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ranjit?

The current sarpanch of Ranjit gram panchayat is SUJATA SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ranjit in?

Ranjit falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ranjit in?

Ranjit falls under the Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC #57) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ranjit?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ranjit village is 77.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ranjit?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ranjit village is 1001 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ranjit?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ranjit, 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 Ranjit?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ranjit village is 394583.

How big is Ranjit compared to other villages in Bhandari Pokhari block?

Ranjit ranks 12 of 160 villages in Bhandari Pokhari block by Census 2011 population (1,897 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ranjit?

Ranjit falls under Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Satrughan Jena (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ranjit?

Ranjit is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Ranjit in 2026?

Ranjit is estimated at 2,237 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,897 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ranjit?

SUJATA SAHOO is the sarpanch of Ranjit gram panchayat, Bhandari Pokhari block. See the sarpanch list of Bhandari Pokhari 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)