Jara village, Bhatli block, Bargarh | Pincode 768038

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DAMAYANTI NAIK

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LGD code: 380700
Pincode: 768038
Post office: Bardol (Bargarh)
Population: 1,564
Households: 400
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 794
Distance to district centre: 47 km
Distance to mandal centre: 21 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 259 km
Distance to Kolkata: 503 km
Nearest railway station: Bargarh Road · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: District Head Quarter Hospital, Bargarh · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jara compares

By population, Jara ranks #16 of 83 villages in Bhatli mandal.

Literacy rate

64.5%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Jara: 64.5%
Bhatli mandal: 67.8%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

−65 vs mandal average

Jara: 917
Bhatli mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Jara: 3.9
Bhatli mandal: 4.1

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

Jara at a glance

Jara is a village of 1,564 people in 400 households (Census 2011) in Bhatli block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 16th-largest of 83 villages in Bhatli block. Literacy is 65%, 3 points below the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. It lies 47 km from the Bargarh district centre, 11 km from Tora, the nearest town, 10 km from Bargarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768038, served by Bardol (Bargarh) post office; the LGD village code is 380700. The nearest hospital or health centre is District Head Quarter Hospital, Bargarh, 7 km away. The sarpanch is DAMAYANTI NAIK, and the village votes in Bargarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ashwini Kumar Sarangi. The population is estimated at 700 in 2026, down 55% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jara · this village	1,564	65%	—
Sarla · Bargarh	2,409	62%	3.4 km SE
Sarla · Lathikata	241	62%	3.4 km SE
Baulsingha · Bhatli	742	70%	3.9 km W
Kuhakunda · Rengali	435	67%	4.1 km E
Chuldhar · Attabira	1,136	52%	4.4 km NE
Dudugaon · Rengali	454	72%	4.5 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
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: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kamgaon
Total area (ha): 806
Irrigated area (ha): 382.21
Forest area (ha): 43.33

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

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Key facts — Jara

LGD code: 380700
Pincode: 768038
Post office: Bardol (Bargarh)
Population (Census 2011): 1,564
Population (projected 2026): 700
Households: 400
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Coordinates: 21.42682°N, 83.64439°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashwini Kumar Sarangi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DAMAYANTI NAIK
Block / Mandal: Bhatli

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Jara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,564

Census 2011 baseline

-55.2%

Population · 2026

700

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

400

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 1,564Census 2011
Households: 400Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7002026 proj. · -55.2% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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

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Getting there

How to reach Jara

Mandal centre

Bhatli · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 36 min by car · 1 h 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 11 km

≈ 24 min by car · 28 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar259 kmcapital
Kolkata503 km
Hyderabad703 km
Chennai994 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBargarh Road10 km
Hospital / PHCDistrict Head Quarter Hospital, Bargarh7 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM28 km
Petrol pumpHP34 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground36 km
Police stationPolice Station29 km

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People often ask about Jara

What is the pincode of Jara?

The pincode of Jara, Bhatli block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768038. The post office is Bardol (Bargarh).

Which post office delivers to Jara?

Mail for Jara is delivered through Bardol (Bargarh) post office, pincode 768038, in Bhatli block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jara located?

Jara is a village in Bhatli block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jara village has a population of 1,564 across 400 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jara?

The current sarpanch of Jara gram panchayat is DAMAYANTI NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jara in?

Jara falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jara in?

Jara falls under the Bargarh assembly constituency (AC #3) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jara village is 64.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Jara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jara village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jara, 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.

How far is Jara from Bargarh district centre?

Jara is approximately 47 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jara village is 380700.

Which is the nearest town to Jara?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Jara in a straight line.

How big is Jara compared to other villages in Bhatli block?

Jara ranks 16 of 83 villages in Bhatli block by Census 2011 population (1,564 residents).

How far is Jara from Bhubaneswar?

Jara is about 259 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 337 km.

How far is Jara from Kolkata?

Jara is about 503 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 654 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jara?

Bargarh Road is the nearest railway station to Jara, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jara?

District Head Quarter Hospital, Bargarh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jara, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jara?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Jara, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jara?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Jara, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Jara?

Jara falls under Bargarh assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Ashwini Kumar Sarangi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jara?

Jara is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Jara in 2026?

Jara is estimated at 700 people in 2026, down about 55% from 1,564 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jara 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; Jara in Bargarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Jara?

DAMAYANTI NAIK is the sarpanch of Jara gram panchayat, Bhatli block. See the sarpanch list of Bhatli block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)