Lanji village, Khariar block | Pincode 766118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BAIDEHI MAJHI

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LGD code: 421989
Pincode: 766118
Post office: Duajhar
Population: 1,477
Households: 350
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Sex ratio: 1125 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 822
Distance to district centre: 153 km
Distance to mandal centre: 111 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 256 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 581 km
Nearest railway station: Therubali · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lanji compares

By population, Lanji ranks #22 of 118 villages in Khariar mandal.

Literacy rate

53.8%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Lanji: 53.8%
Khariar mandal: 50.0%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,125

+117 vs mandal average

Lanji: 1,125
Khariar mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Lanji: 4.2
Khariar mandal: 4.0

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

Lanji at a glance

Lanji is a village of 1,477 people in 350 households (Census 2011) in Khariar block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 22nd-largest of 118 villages in Khariar block. Literacy is 54%, 4 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,125 women per 1,000 men. It lies 153 km from the Nuapada district centre, 18 km from Therubali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766118, served by Duajhar post office; the LGD village code is 421989. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 18 km away. The sarpanch is BAIDEHI MAJHI, and the village votes in Junagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dibya Shankar Mishra. The population is estimated at 1,741 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lanji · this village	1,477	54%	—
Lanji · Lanjigarh	104	60%	0 km N
Lanji · Bishamakatak	215	15%	0 km N
Lanji · Golamunda	2,207	41%	0 km N
Panuguda · Bishamakatak	65	25%	0.6 km NE
Rengabai · Bishamakatak	279	18%	1.3 km E
Dubagudi · Bishamakatak	216	26%	1.7 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lanji

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): 18
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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Lanji
Total area (ha): 815
Irrigated area (ha): 6.97
Forest area (ha): 35.94

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

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Key facts — Lanji

LGD code: 421989
Pincode: 766118
Post office: Duajhar
Population (Census 2011): 1,477
Population (projected 2026): 1,741
Households: 350
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1125
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Coordinates: 19.36434°N, 83.58581°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junagarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dibya Shankar Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BAIDEHI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Khariar

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Lanji — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,477

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,741

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

350

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

413

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: 1,477Census 2011
Households: 350Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1125 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4132026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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 Lanji

Mandal centre

Khariar · ≈ 111 km

≈ 3 h 48 min by car · 4 h 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 153 km

≈ 5 h 13 min by car · 6 h 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar256 kmcapital
Hyderabad581 km
Kolkata611 km
Chennai783 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTherubali18 km
Bus stopKisiri14 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam18 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank27 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management31 km
Police stationl. police station26 km

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What is the pincode of Lanji?

The pincode of Lanji, Khariar block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766118. The post office is Duajhar.

Which post office delivers to Lanji?

Mail for Lanji is delivered through Duajhar post office, pincode 766118, in Khariar block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lanji located?

Lanji is a village in Khariar block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Lanji as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lanji village has a population of 1,477 across 350 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lanji?

The current sarpanch of Lanji gram panchayat is BAIDEHI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lanji in?

Lanji falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lanji in?

Lanji falls under the Junagarh assembly constituency (AC #78) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Lanji?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lanji village is 53.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Lanji?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lanji village is 1125 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lanji?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lanji, 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 Lanji from Nuapada district centre?

Lanji is approximately 153 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nuapada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Lanji?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lanji village is 421989.

How big is Lanji compared to other villages in Khariar block?

Lanji ranks 22 of 118 villages in Khariar block by Census 2011 population (1,477 residents).

How far is Lanji from Bhubaneswar?

Lanji is about 256 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 333 km.

How far is Lanji from Hyderabad?

Lanji is about 581 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 756 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lanji?

Therubali is the nearest railway station to Lanji, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Lanji?

Kisiri is the nearest bus stop to Lanji, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lanji?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lanji, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Lanji?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Lanji, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Lanji?

Lanji falls under Junagarh assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Dibya Shankar Mishra (BJD).

Who is the MP for Lanji?

Lanji is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Lanji in 2026?

Lanji is estimated at 1,741 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,477 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lanji?

BAIDEHI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Lanji gram panchayat, Khariar block. See the sarpanch list of Khariar 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)