# Anjira, Jajapur (Odisha) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Jajapur, Odisha 

# Anjira

Anjira is a town in Jenapur sub-district of Jajapur district, Odisha (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,561 people** in 1,218 households. Literacy was 76.2%.

- 6,561people (2011)
- 1,218households
- 76.2%literacy
- 976females per 1,000 males

## Population of Anjira

■ Anjira · ■ Jajapur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.2%**

**86.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****976**

**944

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1018**

**930

Working population ****26.9%**

**30.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Anjira

Of every 100 households in Anjira in 2011, 53 had electricity, 6 a toilet at home and 2 cooked with LPG; 50 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Anjira · ■ Jajapur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****53%**

**79%

Toilet within the home ****6%**

**61%

No toilet (open defecation) ****94%**

**37%

Tap water ****0%**

**41%

Drinking water within premises ****24%**

**60%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****2%**

**35%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****98%**

**56%

Use banking services ****46%**

**63%

Television ****33%**

**54%

Mobile phone ****50%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**35%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

None of these assets ****16%**

**11%

Own their home ****97%**

**72%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Anjira work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 625 (35%) · **■** Household industry 14 (1%) · **■** Farming 721 (41%) · **■** Marginal 405 (23%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Anjira in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,424 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)90 km by road
- Jajpur (district HQ)70 km by road
- Cuttack (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Cuttack (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Jenapur (railway station)6 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Anjira

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets71
- Electricity — homes246
- Electricity — industry15

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Know before you go: Anjira

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) · Bhubaneswar68 km
- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi286 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:04) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:07).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Anjira?6,561 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Anjira in?Jajapur district, Odisha
- What plug type is used in Anjira?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Anjira?Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), about 68 km in a straight line