Premajhari village, Khajuripada block | Pincode 762012

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DAMAYANTI MALLICK

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LGD code: 415601
Pincode: 762012
Post office: Khajuripada
Population: 338
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 71%
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 193

Census 2011 · in context

How Premajhari compares

By population, Premajhari ranks #39 of 198 villages in Khajuripada mandal.

Literacy rate

71.0%

+7.6% vs mandal average

Premajhari: 71.0%
Khajuripada mandal: 63.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,048

+41 vs mandal average

Premajhari: 1,048
Khajuripada mandal: 1,007

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.6 vs mandal average

Premajhari: 4.6
Khajuripada mandal: 4.0

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

Premajhari at a glance

Premajhari is a village of 338 people in 73 households (Census 2011) in Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 39th-largest of 198 villages in Khajuripada block. Literacy is 71%, 8 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,048 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762012, served by Khajuripada post office; the LGD village code is 415601. The sarpanch is DAMAYANTI MALLICK, and the village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 399 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Premajhari · this village	338	71%	—
Dutimendi · Khajuripada	980	70%	—
Nedisahi · Khajuripada	347	46%	—
Baikumpa · Khajuripada	339	64%	—
Jharabalasakumpa · Khajuripada	317	66%	—
Lambaguduri · Khajuripada	285	73%	—
Sambepadar · Khajuripada	267	67%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Premajhari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 22
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: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Arapaju
Total area (ha): 295
Irrigated area (ha): 19.64
Forest area (ha): 100.25

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

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Key facts — Premajhari

LGD code: 415601
Pincode: 762012
Post office: Khajuripada
Population (Census 2011): 338
Population (projected 2026): 399
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1048
Literacy rate: 71.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DAMAYANTI MALLICK
Block / Mandal: Khajuripada

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Premajhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

338

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

399

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 338Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3992026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 862026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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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What is the pincode of Premajhari?

The pincode of Premajhari, Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762012. The post office is Khajuripada.

Which post office delivers to Premajhari?

Mail for Premajhari is delivered through Khajuripada post office, pincode 762012, in Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Premajhari located?

Premajhari is a village in Khajuripada block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Premajhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Premajhari village has a population of 338 across 73 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Premajhari?

The current sarpanch of Premajhari gram panchayat is DAMAYANTI MALLICK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Premajhari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Premajhari in?

Premajhari falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Premajhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Premajhari village is 71.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Premajhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Premajhari village is 1048 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Premajhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Premajhari, 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 Premajhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Premajhari village is 415601.

How big is Premajhari compared to other villages in Khajuripada block?

Premajhari ranks 39 of 198 villages in Khajuripada block by Census 2011 population (338 residents).

Who is the MLA of Premajhari?

Premajhari falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Premajhari?

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

What is the population of Premajhari in 2026?

Premajhari is estimated at 399 people in 2026, up about 18% from 338 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Premajhari?

DAMAYANTI MALLICK is the sarpanch of Premajhari gram panchayat, Khajuripada block. See the sarpanch list of Khajuripada 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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