Kurma — Jharbandha, Bargarh, Odisha

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Kurma is a village in Jharbandha mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha. It has a population of 808 across 216 households with a literacy rate of 65.3%.

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PADAMA SATNAMI

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LGD code: 379834
Pincode: 768042
Population: 808
Households: 216
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 380

Key facts — Kurma

LGD code: 379834
Pincode: 768042
Population (Census 2011): 808
Population (projected 2026): 953
Households: 216
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1061
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Coordinates: 21.14263°N, 82.89070°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Padampur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Barsha Singh Bariha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PADAMA SATNAMI
Block / Mandal: Jharbandha

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

Kurma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

808

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

953

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

216

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

255

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: 808Census 2011
Households: 216Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2552026 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.

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People often ask about Kurma

What is the pincode of Kurma?

The pincode of Kurma, Jharbandha mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768042.

In which district is Kurma located?

Kurma is a village in Jharbandha mandal of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kurma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurma village has a population of 808 across 216 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kurma?

The current sarpanch of Kurma gram panchayat is PADAMA SATNAMI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurma in?

Kurma falls under the Padampur assembly constituency (AC #1) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kurma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kurma village is 65.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kurma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurma village is 1061 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kurma, 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 Kurma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurma village is 379834.

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