Mayurjhalia, (also spelled as Mayurajhalia), is a prominent Indian village in Odisha and Gram Panchayat situated in the Ranpur tehsil of the Nayagarh district in Odisha, are maintained under Mayurjhalia Mouza within the Ranpur tehsil administration. It operates under the jurisdiction of the Chandpur Police Station and is governed by its own Gram Panchayat Office. It is sometimes referred to in abbreviations simply as MYJ or MJL and commonly known as Mayurjhalia or administrative records spelled as Mayurajhalia.
Mayurjhalia is located about 15 km away from the sub-district headquarter, Ranapur, and approximately 45 km from the district headquarter, Nayagarh.
The total geographical area of the village is about 318 hectares (3.18 km²).
History
Historical records about Mayurjhalia are limited, but it has been part of the traditional Ranapur region of Nayagarh. Local oral traditions suggest the village has existed for several centuries under small feudal estates before the integration of Nayagarh into the Odisha state after independence.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India:
Total population: 1,925 (1,016 males and 909 females)
Number of households: 431
Children aged 0-6: 210 (116 males, 94 females) → about 10.9% of total population.
Sex ratio: 895 females per 1,000 males, lower than the Odisha state average.
Literacy rate: about 85.42% overall; male literacy ~91.89%, female literacy ~78.28%.
Mayurjhalia hosts several small temples dedicated to Hindu deities. Among them, the Jagannath temple and Shiva temple are places of local worship and cultural gathering.
Education
The village has educational institutions including the Arjuna Rout Memorial Higher Secondary School, in Mayurjhalia.
Culture
Festivals such as Rath Yatra, Durga Puja, and Makar Sankranti are widely celebrated in the village. Local folk performances, including Odissi and Pala, are sometimes staged during festive seasons.
Infrastructure and connectivity
Mayurjhalia is connected by road, with both public and private bus services available. The nearest railway station is more than 10 km away.
Nearby places
Nearby villages and towns include Gopalpur, Narasinghpur, and Ranapur.
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