Rajia - Champua, Keonjhar

Rajia is a village situated in the Champua tehsil of Keonjhar district, Odisha. It is located approximately 10 km from Champua and around 47 km from Kendujhar. Rajia village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Rajia is 385438. The village covers a total geographical area of 548 hectares and falls under the 758047 pincode. Joda is the nearest town, located about 28 km away.

Rajia village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Champua Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Keonjhar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Rajia

As per Census 2011, Rajia village has a total population of 2,221 people, consisting of 1,119 males and 1,102 females. The village has 516 households and a sex ratio of 984 females per 1,000 males. There are 284 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,465 literate and 756 illiterate residents. Additionally, 312 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 578 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Rajia are given below:

Nearby Villages of Rajia

Rajia is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Rajia

Rajia is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Deojhar, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 84.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Joda to Rajia is about 28 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Kendujhar to Rajia is about 47 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Rajia

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Rajia village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Rajia

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Rajia village are given below:

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