Jamchuan village, Khaprakhol block | Pincode 767028

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOPAL MEHER

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LGD code: 420789
Pincode: 767028
Post office: Khaprakhol
Population: 814
Households: 223
Literacy rate: 55%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 482

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamchuan compares

By population, Jamchuan ranks #43 of 126 villages in Khaprakhol mandal.

Literacy rate

55.0%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Jamchuan: 55.0%
Khaprakhol mandal: 49.1%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−24 vs mandal average

Jamchuan: 1,000
Khaprakhol mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Jamchuan: 3.7
Khaprakhol mandal: 3.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Jamchuan at a glance

Jamchuan is a village of 814 people in 223 households (Census 2011) in Khaprakhol block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 43rd-largest of 126 villages in Khaprakhol block. Literacy is 55%, 6 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767028, served by Khaprakhol post office; the LGD village code is 420789. The sarpanch is GOPAL MEHER, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 960 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jamchuan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Lathor
Total area (ha): 265
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 9.61

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Jamchuan

LGD code: 420789
Pincode: 767028
Post office: Khaprakhol
Population (Census 2011): 814
Population (projected 2026): 960
Households: 223
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 55.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOPAL MEHER
Block / Mandal: Khaprakhol

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

Jamchuan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

814

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

960

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

263

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: 814Census 2011
Households: 223Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2632026 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.

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What is the pincode of Jamchuan?

The pincode of Jamchuan, Khaprakhol block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767028. The post office is Khaprakhol.

Which post office delivers to Jamchuan?

Mail for Jamchuan is delivered through Khaprakhol post office, pincode 767028, in Khaprakhol block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jamchuan located?

Jamchuan is a village in Khaprakhol block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jamchuan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamchuan village has a population of 814 across 223 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jamchuan?

The current sarpanch of Jamchuan gram panchayat is GOPAL MEHER.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamchuan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jamchuan in?

Jamchuan falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jamchuan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamchuan village is 55.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamchuan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamchuan village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamchuan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jamchuan, 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 Jamchuan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamchuan village is 420789.

How big is Jamchuan compared to other villages in Khaprakhol block?

Jamchuan ranks 43 of 126 villages in Khaprakhol block by Census 2011 population (814 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jamchuan?

Jamchuan falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Jamchuan?

Jamchuan is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Jamchuan in 2026?

Jamchuan is estimated at 960 people in 2026, up about 18% from 814 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jamchuan in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Jamchuan in Balangir district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Jamchuan?

GOPAL MEHER is the sarpanch of Jamchuan gram panchayat, Khaprakhol block. See the sarpanch list of Khaprakhol block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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