Ramesh Chandra Majhi was born to Jadav Majhi and Balamati Majhi on 9 April 1978 in Dandamunda village under Chandahandi tehsil in Nabarangpur district. He has one brother and three sisters.^[1] Due to his involvement in politics at a very young age, the lack of attention to his study interrupted his higher studies and further education. Even after holding the post of Minister of State (Ind) for Information & Technology, Majhi was not a graduate; he did not pass his +2 exams until April 2011. In 2011 he appeared for his +2(Arts) examination under the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Orissa.^[2]

At the age of 20, Majhi became chairman of Chandahandi Block, at 25 Zilla Parishad member, at 27 youngest legislator of the State and at 31 Minister after being re-elected to the State Assembly.^[3][4]

1. Entered Politics during the tenure of late Biju Patnaik
2. Jan. 1997: Elected as Panchayat Samiti Member of "Dhodipani" Gram Panchayat under Chandahandi Block.
3. Elected as chairman, Panchayat Samiti of Chandahandi, Dist.-Nabarangpur
4. Elected as State Executive Member of B.J.D., Orissa
5. Feb. 2002: Elected as Zilla Parishad Member of Chandahandi.

1. Member of Orissa Legislative Assembly from 2004 to 2009 (13th). Elected from Dabugam and contested from Biju Janata Dal party.^[5]
2. Member of Orissa Legislative Assembly from 2009 to date (14th). Elected from Jharigam and contested from Biju Janata Dal party.^[5]

Loksabha

1. Member of Parliament From 2019 Loksabha from Nabarangpur and contested from Biju Janata Dal Party