Panjiama village, Polasara block | Pincode 761043

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LGD code: 411537
Pincode: 761043
Post office: Pandia
Population: 95
Households: 22
Literacy rate: 49.5%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 53

Census 2011 · in context

How Panjiama compares

By population, Panjiama ranks #96 of 135 villages in Polasara mandal.

Literacy rate

49.5%

−10.5% vs mandal average

Panjiama: 49.5%
Polasara mandal: 60.0%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

−58 vs mandal average

Panjiama: 939
Polasara mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Panjiama: 4.3
Polasara mandal: 4.6

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

Panjiama at a glance

Panjiama is a village of 95 people in 22 households (Census 2011) in Polasara block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 96th-largest of 135 villages in Polasara block. Literacy is 50%, 11 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761043, served by Pandia post office; the LGD village code is 411537. The village votes in Chilika assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prithiviraj Harichandan. The population is estimated at 112 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Panjiama

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 17
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: POLASARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 106
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 106
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Pandiripada
Total area (ha): 0
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Panjiama

LGD code: 411537
Pincode: 761043
Post office: Pandia
Population (Census 2011): 95
Population (projected 2026): 112
Households: 22
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 49.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chilika
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prithiviraj Harichandan
Block / Mandal: Polasara

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Panjiama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

112

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 95Census 2011
Households: 22Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 262026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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People often ask about Panjiama

What is the pincode of Panjiama?

The pincode of Panjiama, Polasara block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761043. The post office is Pandia.

Which post office delivers to Panjiama?

Mail for Panjiama is delivered through Pandia post office, pincode 761043, in Polasara block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Panjiama located?

Panjiama is a village in Polasara block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Panjiama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Panjiama village has a population of 95 across 22 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Panjiama in?

Panjiama falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Panjiama in?

Panjiama falls under the Chilika assembly constituency (AC #118) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Panjiama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Panjiama village is 49.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Panjiama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Panjiama village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Panjiama?

12 schemes currently match residents of Panjiama, 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 Panjiama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Panjiama village is 411537.

How big is Panjiama compared to other villages in Polasara block?

Panjiama ranks 96 of 135 villages in Polasara block by Census 2011 population (95 residents).

Who is the MLA of Panjiama?

Panjiama falls under Chilika assembly constituency (AC 118). The sitting MLA is Prithiviraj Harichandan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Panjiama?

Panjiama is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Panjiama in 2026?

Panjiama is estimated at 112 people in 2026, up about 18% from 95 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)