Uparjhar — Tushura, Balangir, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JASHOBANTI NAIK

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LGD code: 420321
Pincode: 767067
Population: 1,523
Households: 381
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 559

Key facts — Uparjhar

LGD code: 420321
Pincode: 767067
Population (Census 2011): 1,523
Population (projected 2026): 1,796
Households: 381
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narla
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manorama Mohanty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JASHOBANTI NAIK
Block / Mandal: Tushura

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

Uparjhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,523

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,796

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

381

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

449

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: 1,523Census 2011
Households: 381Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4492026 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

Uparjhar on the map

Centred on Tushura mandal

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What is the pincode of Uparjhar?

The pincode of Uparjhar, Tushura mandal, Balangir district, Odisha is 767067.

In which district is Uparjhar located?

Uparjhar is a village in Tushura mandal of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Uparjhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Uparjhar village has a population of 1,523 across 381 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Uparjhar?

The current sarpanch of Uparjhar gram panchayat is JASHOBANTI NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Uparjhar in?

Uparjhar falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Uparjhar in?

Uparjhar falls under the Narla assembly constituency (AC #81) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Uparjhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Uparjhar village is 62.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Uparjhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Uparjhar village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Uparjhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Uparjhar, 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 Uparjhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Uparjhar village is 420321.

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