Jharni — Kantabanji, Balangir, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAGHUBIR MEHER

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LGD code: 420874
Pincode: 767060
Population: 1,708
Households: 424
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 789

Key facts — Jharni

LGD code: 420874
Pincode: 767060
Population (Census 2011): 1,708
Population (projected 2026): 2,014
Households: 424
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1029
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Titlagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nabin Kumar Jain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAGHUBIR MEHER
Block / Mandal: Kantabanji

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Balangir district level

Then & Now

Jharni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,708

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,014

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

424

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

500

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,708Census 2011
Households: 424Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5002026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

Jharni on the map

Centred on Kantabanji mandal

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What is the pincode of Jharni?

The pincode of Jharni, Kantabanji mandal, Balangir district, Odisha is 767060.

In which district is Jharni located?

Jharni is a village in Kantabanji mandal of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jharni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jharni village has a population of 1,708 across 424 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jharni?

The current sarpanch of Jharni gram panchayat is RAGHUBIR MEHER.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jharni in?

Jharni falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jharni in?

Jharni falls under the Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC #69) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jharni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jharni village is 52.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Jharni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jharni village is 1029 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jharni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jharni, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Jharni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jharni village is 420874.

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