Jamchuan — Khaprakhol, Balangir, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOPAL MEHER

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

Key facts — Jamchuan

LGD code: 420789
Pincode: 767028
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.

Boundary & surroundings

Jamchuan on the map

Centred on Khaprakhol mandal

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What is the pincode of Jamchuan?

The pincode of Jamchuan, Khaprakhol mandal, Balangir district, Odisha is 767028.

In which district is Jamchuan located?

Jamchuan is a village in Khaprakhol mandal 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.

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