Arjunjhari village, Banei block | Pincode 770044

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RASHMITA SANDIL

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LGD code: 385177
Pincode: 770044
Post office: Khuntgaon
Population: 199
Households: 46
Literacy rate: 31.2%
Sex ratio: 1031 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 126

Census 2011 · in context

How Arjunjhari compares

By population, Arjunjhari ranks #80 of 120 villages in Banei mandal.

Literacy rate

31.2%

−31.5% vs mandal average

Arjunjhari: 31.2%
Banei mandal: 62.7%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,031

+3 vs mandal average

Arjunjhari: 1,031
Banei mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Arjunjhari: 4.3
Banei mandal: 4.1

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

Arjunjhari at a glance

Arjunjhari is a village of 199 people in 46 households (Census 2011) in Banei block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 80th-largest of 120 villages in Banei block. Literacy is 31%, 32 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,031 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770044, served by Khuntgaon post office; the LGD village code is 385177. The sarpanch is RASHMITA SANDIL, and the village votes in Rairakhol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prasanna Acharya. The population is estimated at 235 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arjunjhari · this village	199	31%	—
Badhabhuin · Lahunipara	1,071	34%	—
San-Nuagaon · Lahunipara	640	46%	—
Kardakudar · Lahunipara	639	35%	—
Badnuagaon · Lahunipara	590	35%	—
Rangamatia · Lahunipara	441	31%	—
Talbahali · Lahunipara	372	27%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arjunjhari

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: RAURKELA
Distance to nearest town (km): 91
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Talbahali
Total area (ha): 219
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.44

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

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Key facts — Arjunjhari

LGD code: 385177
Pincode: 770044
Post office: Khuntgaon
Population (Census 2011): 199
Population (projected 2026): 235
Households: 46
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1031
Literacy rate: 31.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rairakhol
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanna Acharya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RASHMITA SANDIL
Block / Mandal: Banei
Nearest PHC: Ultrasound Clinic (7.7 km)
Nearest railway station: Charmal (8.1 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 Sundargarh district level

Then & Now

Arjunjhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

199

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

235

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 199Census 2011
Households: 46Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1031 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2352026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 542026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,722MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,46,337MGNREGA · 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: 809NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.8%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 · Sundargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sundargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sundargarh 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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Railway· 2
PHC· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Lakra Didi Hospital
📍 7.3 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Govt Hospital ,Rairakhol
📍 7.6 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Ultrasound Clinic
📍 7.7 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Charmal
📍 8.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Rairakhol
📍 9.0 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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Odisha: Three girls drown in Sankh river during Karma Puja preparations in Sundargarh

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What is the pincode of Arjunjhari?

The pincode of Arjunjhari, Banei block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770044. The post office is Khuntgaon.

Which post office delivers to Arjunjhari?

Mail for Arjunjhari is delivered through Khuntgaon post office, pincode 770044, in Banei block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arjunjhari located?

Arjunjhari is a village in Banei block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Arjunjhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arjunjhari village has a population of 199 across 46 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arjunjhari?

The current sarpanch of Arjunjhari gram panchayat is RASHMITA SANDIL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arjunjhari in?

Arjunjhari falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arjunjhari in?

Arjunjhari falls under the Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC #18) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Arjunjhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arjunjhari village is 31.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Arjunjhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arjunjhari village is 1031 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Arjunjhari?

The nearest health facility to Arjunjhari is Lakra Didi Hospital (~7.3 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Arjunjhari?

The nearest railway station to Arjunjhari is Charmal (~8.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arjunjhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arjunjhari, 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 Arjunjhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arjunjhari village is 385177.

How big is Arjunjhari compared to other villages in Banei block?

Arjunjhari ranks 80 of 120 villages in Banei block by Census 2011 population (199 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arjunjhari?

Arjunjhari falls under Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC 18). The sitting MLA is Prasanna Acharya (BJD).

Who is the MP for Arjunjhari?

Arjunjhari is in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Arjunjhari in 2026?

Arjunjhari is estimated at 235 people in 2026, up about 18% from 199 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arjunjhari?

RASHMITA SANDIL is the sarpanch of Arjunjhari gram panchayat, Banei block. See the sarpanch list of Banei block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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