Nalajodi village, Rajnagar block | Pincode 754225

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Hemalata Mahunta

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LGD code: 395867
Pincode: 754225
Post office: Rajnagar (Kendrapara)
Population: 287
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 57.8%
Sex ratio: 1035 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 86

Census 2011 · in context

How Nalajodi compares

By population, Nalajodi ranks #189 of 300 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

57.8%

−15.6% vs mandal average

Nalajodi: 57.8%
Rajnagar mandal: 73.4%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,035

+54 vs mandal average

Nalajodi: 1,035
Rajnagar mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Nalajodi: 4.5
Rajnagar mandal: 4.8

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

Nalajodi at a glance

Nalajodi is a village of 287 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 189th-largest of 300 villages in Rajnagar block. Literacy is 58%, 16 points below the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,035 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754225, served by Rajnagar (Kendrapara) post office; the LGD village code is 395867. The sarpanch is Hemalata Mahunta, and the village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 338 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nalajodi · this village	287	58%	—
Madhupur · Rajnagar	894	56%	—
Balarampur · Rajnagar	819	68%	—
Hansua · Rajnagar	778	80%	—
Kandira · Rajnagar	756	71%	—
Jaganathpur · Rajnagar	509	73%	—
Baunsakani · Rajnagar	428	79%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nalajodi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATTAMUNDAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 61
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kandira
Total area (ha): 69
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 — Nalajodi

LGD code: 395867
Pincode: 754225
Post office: Rajnagar (Kendrapara)
Population (Census 2011): 287
Population (projected 2026): 338
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1035
Literacy rate: 57.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Hemalata Mahunta
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar
Nearest railway station: Tapang (69.8 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Nalajodi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

287

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

338

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 287Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1035 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3382026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Fisherwoman dies after crocodile attack in Odisha's Kendrapara

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People often ask about Nalajodi

What is the pincode of Nalajodi?

The pincode of Nalajodi, Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754225. The post office is Rajnagar (Kendrapara).

Which post office delivers to Nalajodi?

Mail for Nalajodi is delivered through Rajnagar (Kendrapara) post office, pincode 754225, in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nalajodi located?

Nalajodi is a village in Rajnagar block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Nalajodi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nalajodi village has a population of 287 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nalajodi?

The current sarpanch of Nalajodi gram panchayat is Hemalata Mahunta.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nalajodi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nalajodi in?

Nalajodi falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Nalajodi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nalajodi village is 57.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Nalajodi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nalajodi village is 1035 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Nalajodi?

The nearest railway station to Nalajodi is Tapang (~69.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nalajodi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nalajodi, 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 Nalajodi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nalajodi village is 395867.

How big is Nalajodi compared to other villages in Rajnagar block?

Nalajodi ranks 189 of 300 villages in Rajnagar block by Census 2011 population (287 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nalajodi?

Nalajodi falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Nalajodi?

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

What is the population of Nalajodi in 2026?

Nalajodi is estimated at 338 people in 2026, up about 18% from 287 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nalajodi?

Hemalata Mahunta is the sarpanch of Nalajodi gram panchayat, Rajnagar block. See the sarpanch list of Rajnagar 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)