Anija — Rayagada, Rayagada, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KALAKA BIJAYALAKSHMI

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LGD code: 426658
Pincode: 765002
Population: 859
Households: 210
Literacy rate: 27.8%
Sex ratio: 1090 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 297

Key facts — Anija

LGD code: 426658
Pincode: 765002
Population (Census 2011): 859
Population (projected 2026): 1,013
Households: 210
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1090
Literacy rate: 27.8%
Coordinates: 18.96544°N, 83.45129°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KALAKA BIJAYALAKSHMI
Block / Mandal: Rayagada
Nearest railway station: Kuneru (1.2 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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Anija — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

859

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,013

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

210

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

248

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: 859Census 2011
Households: 210Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1090 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2482026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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Notable places in Anija

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

2 places mapped

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Railway· 1

Transport

Bus stop · bus_station
Kuneru Bus Stop
📍 792 m awayOSM
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Railway · station
Kuneru
📍 1.2 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Anija?

The pincode of Anija, Rayagada mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765002.

In which district is Anija located?

Anija is a village in Rayagada mandal of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Anija as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Anija village has a population of 859 across 210 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Anija?

The current sarpanch of Anija gram panchayat is KALAKA BIJAYALAKSHMI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Anija in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Anija in?

Anija falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Anija?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Anija village is 27.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Anija?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Anija village is 1090 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Anija?

The nearest railway station to Anija is Kuneru (~1.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Anija?

12 schemes currently match residents of Anija, 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 Anija?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Anija village is 426658.

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