Ranjani village, Phiringia block | Pincode 762002

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LGD code: 415312
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population: 10
Households: 3
Literacy rate: 10%
Sex ratio: 1500 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 7
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 264 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 574 km
Nearest railway station: Muniguda · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Skin Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ranjani compares

By population, Ranjani ranks #296 of 322 villages in Phiringia mandal.

Literacy rate

10.0%

−42.1% vs mandal average

Ranjani: 10.0%
Phiringia mandal: 52.1%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,500

+447 vs mandal average

Ranjani: 1,500
Phiringia mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

3.3

−1.0 vs mandal average

Ranjani: 3.3
Phiringia mandal: 4.3

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

Ranjani at a glance

Ranjani is a village of 10 people in 3 households (Census 2011) in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 296th-largest of 322 villages in Phiringia block. Literacy is 10%, 42 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,500 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 9 km from Muniguda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762002, served by Contractorpada post office; the LGD village code is 415312. The nearest hospital or health centre is Skin Hospital, 10 km away. The population is estimated at 12 in 2026, up 20% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ranjani · this village	10	10%	—
Dangini · Muniguda	404	28%	0 km N
Dani · Phiringia	121	55%	0 km N
Dangimendi · Phiringia	234	46%	0 km N
Dandikia · Phiringia	610	56%	0 km N
Kadu · Phiringia	65	15%	0.8 km W
Dhamana Panga · Muniguda	209	33%	2.4 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ranjani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 58
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Luisingi
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 — Ranjani

LGD code: 415312
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population (Census 2011): 10
Population (projected 2026): 12
Households: 3
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1500
Literacy rate: 10.0%
Coordinates: 19.59363°N, 83.41217°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Phiringia

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

Ranjani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+33.3%

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: 10Census 2011
Households: 3Census 2011
Literacy rate: 10.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1500 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 122026 proj. · +20% vs 2011
Est. households: 42026 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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Getting there

How to reach Ranjani

Mandal centre

Phiringia · ≈ 2.9 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar264 kmcapital
Hyderabad574 km
Kolkata611 km
Chennai798 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMuniguda9 km
Hospital / PHCSkin Hospital10 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management51 km
Police stationl. police station44 km

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What is the pincode of Ranjani?

The pincode of Ranjani, Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762002. The post office is Contractorpada.

Which post office delivers to Ranjani?

Mail for Ranjani is delivered through Contractorpada post office, pincode 762002, in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ranjani located?

Ranjani is a village in Phiringia block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ranjani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ranjani village has a population of 10 across 3 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ranjani in?

Ranjani falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ranjani in?

Ranjani falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ranjani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ranjani village is 10.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ranjani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ranjani village is 1500 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ranjani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ranjani, 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.

How far is Ranjani from Kandhamal district centre?

Ranjani is approximately 18 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kandhamal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ranjani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ranjani village is 415312.

How big is Ranjani compared to other villages in Phiringia block?

Ranjani ranks 296 of 322 villages in Phiringia block by Census 2011 population (10 residents).

How far is Ranjani from Bhubaneswar?

Ranjani is about 264 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 343 km.

How far is Ranjani from Hyderabad?

Ranjani is about 574 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 747 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ranjani?

Muniguda is the nearest railway station to Ranjani, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ranjani?

Skin Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ranjani, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MP for Ranjani?

Ranjani is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Ranjani in 2026?

Ranjani is estimated at 12 people in 2026, up about 20% from 10 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ranjani 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; Ranjani in Kandhamal 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)