Gram panchayat · Nilgiri block · Balasore
Ajodhya gram panchayat
Ajodhya is a gram panchayat (village council) in Nilgiri block of Balasore district, Odisha, covering 6 villages, home to 7,385 people in 1,850 households at the 2011 census. It votes in the Nilgiri assembly constituency and the Balasore Lok Sabha constituency.
- Villages
- 6
- Population (2011)
- 7,385
- Literacy
- 66.7%
- Area
- 9.6 km²
- LGD code
- 116230
Villages of Ajodhya
| Village | Households | Population | Literacy | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajodhya | 962 | 3,945 | 66.5% | 32% | 32% |
| Gopalpur | 513 | 2,103 | 61.2% | 1% | 84% |
| Balipal | 171 | 616 | 77.3% | 8% | 22% |
| Badia | 125 | 428 | 67.6% | 51% | 0% |
| Khasapadia | 79 | 293 | 84.6% | 6% | 0% |
| Raipal | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
Villages: Local Government Directory (lgdirectory.gov.in), Government of India — data dump of December 2022 via github.com/planemad/india-local-government-directory (December 2022). Figures: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (village level); a dash means the census figures could not be matched to the village.
People and work in Ajodhya
The panchayat's villages added together.
- Population
- 7,385
- 3,705 male · 3,680 female
- Households
- 1,850
- about 4.0 people each
- Literacy (age 7+)
- 66.7%
- above Nilgiri block's villages (65.3%)
- Females per 1,000 males
- 993
- about the same as Nilgiri block's villages (999)
- Children aged 0–6
- 959
- 13.0% of residents
- Workers
- 3,040
- 41.2% of residents
- Scheduled Castes
- 1,558 (21.1%)
- Scheduled Tribes
- 3,180 (43.1%)
What the 3,040 workers did
- Cultivators291 (9.6%)
- Agricultural labourers813 (26.7%)
- Household industry50 (1.6%)
- Other work746 (24.5%)
- Marginal workers1,140 (37.5%)
Marginal workers worked less than six months of the year.
Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (village level), summed over the panchayat's villages (2011).
Facilities in the villages of Ajodhya
How many of the 5 inhabited villages of this gram panchayat had each facility within the village itself, from the Census 2011 Village Directory. Together the 6 villages cover 10 km², .
Education
- Primary school5 of 5
- Middle school2 of 5
- Secondary school2 of 5
- Senior secondary school1 of 5
- Degree college1 of 5
Health
- Primary health centre0 of 5
- Health sub-centre1 of 5
- Anganwadi centre4 of 5
Water & power
- Treated tap water0 of 5
- Hand pump5 of 5
- Electricity for homes5 of 5
Roads & transport
- All-weather road0 of 5
- Public bus0 of 5
- Mobile phone coverage5 of 5
Services
- Post office or sub post office3 of 5
- Commercial bank0 of 5
- Ration (PDS) shop2 of 5
- Weekly haat0 of 5
- Primary schools
- 8
- Middle schools
- 2
- Secondary schools
- 3
- Degree colleges
- 1
- Primary health centres
- 0
- Health sub-centres
- 1
Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook: Village and Town Directory (Odisha). The facilities were recorded for the 2011 census (reference year 2009 for most items); many places have changed since. Facilities in towns are not included.
Other gram panchayats in Nilgiri block
- Arbandh
- Begunia
- Berhampur
- Bhaunriabad
- Chatrapur
- Dharampur
- Dhobasila
- Garadihi
- Jadida
- Jamudiha
- K.c.pur
- K.p.lakharaj
- Kanas
- Machhua
- Mahisapata
- Matiali
- Narasinghpur
- Narenpur
- Pithahata
- Radhakishorepur
- Sajangarh
- Siadimal
- Telipal
- Tentulia
Panchayat boundaries and village lists change with notifications by the Government of Odisha; check the block office for the current position. Know something about Ajodhya? Share it with us.