Nagajhar village, Sinapali block | Pincode 766108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BENUDHAR HARIJAN

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LGD code: 422250
Pincode: 766108
Post office: Sinhapalli
Population: 579
Households: 155
Literacy rate: 28.7%
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 227
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 31 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 338 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 521 km
Nearest railway station: Junagarh Road · 39 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment Hospital Karangamal. · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nagajhar compares

By population, Nagajhar ranks #74 of 123 villages in Sinapali mandal.

Literacy rate

28.7%

−18.0% vs mandal average

Nagajhar: 28.7%
Sinapali mandal: 46.7%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,053

+41 vs mandal average

Nagajhar: 1,053
Sinapali mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Nagajhar: 3.7
Sinapali mandal: 3.8

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

Nagajhar at a glance

Nagajhar is a village of 579 people in 155 households (Census 2011) in Sinapali block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 74th-largest of 123 villages in Sinapali block. Literacy is 29%, 18 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,053 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Nuapada district centre, 39 km from Junagarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766108, served by Sinhapalli post office; the LGD village code is 422250. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment Hospital Karangamal., 18 km away. The sarpanch is BENUDHAR HARIJAN, and the village votes in Kantabanji assembly constituency, represented by MLA Laxman Bag. The population is estimated at 683 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nagajhar · this village	579	29%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nagajhar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 115
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jharbandha
Total area (ha): 188
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.99

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

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Key facts — Nagajhar

LGD code: 422250
Pincode: 766108
Post office: Sinhapalli
Population (Census 2011): 579
Population (projected 2026): 683
Households: 155
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1053
Literacy rate: 28.7%
Coordinates: 19.99374°N, 82.60032°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kantabanji
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Laxman Bag
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BENUDHAR HARIJAN
Block / Mandal: Sinapali

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

Nagajhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

579

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

683

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

155

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

183

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: 579Census 2011
Households: 155Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6832026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1832026 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 Nagajhar

Mandal centre

Sinapali · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar338 kmcapital
Hyderabad521 km
Kolkata662 km
Chennai808 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJunagarh Road39 km
Bus stopChandahandi20 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment Hospital Karangamal.18 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil39 km
CollegeJharigaon College39 km
Police stationJharigaon police Station40 km

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What is the pincode of Nagajhar?

The pincode of Nagajhar, Sinapali block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766108. The post office is Sinhapalli.

Which post office delivers to Nagajhar?

Mail for Nagajhar is delivered through Sinhapalli post office, pincode 766108, in Sinapali block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nagajhar located?

Nagajhar is a village in Sinapali block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Nagajhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nagajhar village has a population of 579 across 155 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nagajhar?

The current sarpanch of Nagajhar gram panchayat is BENUDHAR HARIJAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nagajhar in?

Nagajhar falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nagajhar in?

Nagajhar falls under the Kantabanji assembly constituency (AC #70) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Nagajhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nagajhar village is 28.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Nagajhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nagajhar village is 1053 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nagajhar?

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

Nagajhar is approximately 53 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 Nagajhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nagajhar village is 422250.

How big is Nagajhar compared to other villages in Sinapali block?

Nagajhar ranks 74 of 123 villages in Sinapali block by Census 2011 population (579 residents).

How far is Nagajhar from Bhubaneswar?

Nagajhar is about 338 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 440 km.

How far is Nagajhar from Hyderabad?

Nagajhar is about 521 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 678 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nagajhar?

Junagarh Road is the nearest railway station to Nagajhar, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Nagajhar?

Chandahandi is the nearest bus stop to Nagajhar, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nagajhar?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nagajhar?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Nagajhar, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Nagajhar?

Nagajhar falls under Kantabanji assembly constituency (AC 70). The sitting MLA is Laxman Bag (BJP).

Who is the MP for Nagajhar?

Nagajhar is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Nagajhar in 2026?

Nagajhar is estimated at 683 people in 2026, up about 18% from 579 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nagajhar?

BENUDHAR HARIJAN is the sarpanch of Nagajhar gram panchayat, Sinapali block. See the sarpanch list of Sinapali 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)