Kurma village, Jharbandha block | Pincode 768042

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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
Post office: Jharbandh
Population: 808
Households: 216
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 380
Distance to district centre: 54 km
Distance to mandal centre: 21 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 319 km
Distance to Kolkata: 587 km
Nearest railway station: Khariar Road · 48 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Basna · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kurma compares

By population, Kurma ranks #57 of 98 villages in Jharbandha mandal.

Literacy rate

65.3%

+6.6% vs mandal average

Kurma: 65.3%
Jharbandha mandal: 58.7%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,061

+36 vs mandal average

Kurma: 1,061
Jharbandha mandal: 1,025

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kurma: 3.7
Jharbandha mandal: 4.1

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

Kurma at a glance

Kurma is a village of 808 people in 216 households (Census 2011) in Jharbandha block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 57th-largest of 98 villages in Jharbandha block. Literacy is 65%, 7 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,061 women per 1,000 men. It lies 54 km from the Bargarh district centre, 48 km from Khariar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768042, served by Jharbandh post office; the LGD village code is 379834. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Basna, 17 km away. The sarpanch is PADAMA SATNAMI, and the village votes in Padampur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Barsha Singh Bariha. The population is estimated at 953 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kurma · this village	808	65%	—
Kurma · Baloda	1,780	60%	0 km N
Kurma · R.Udayagiri	201	18%	0 km N
Kurma · Rengakharkala	182	34%	0 km N
Kurma · Chhuikhadan	0	—	0 km N
Chiroli · Jharbandha	514	69%	3.7 km S
Laudidarha · Jharbandha	1,323	59%	4.4 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kurma

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: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 58
Distance to district HQ (km): 138
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Laudidarah
Total area (ha): 469
Irrigated area (ha): 28
Forest area (ha): 100.9

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

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Key facts — Kurma

LGD code: 379834
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
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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Getting there

How to reach Kurma

Mandal centre

Jharbandha · ≈ 21 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 50 min by car · 2 h 11 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar319 kmcapital
Kolkata587 km
Hyderabad623 km
Chennai938 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhariar Road48 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Basna17 km

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September 2026

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Panchayat samiti member shot dead in Odisha's Bargarh

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People often ask about Kurma

What is the pincode of Kurma?

The pincode of Kurma, Jharbandha block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768042. The post office is Jharbandh.

Which post office delivers to Kurma?

Mail for Kurma is delivered through Jharbandh post office, pincode 768042, in Jharbandha block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kurma located?

Kurma is a village in Jharbandha block 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.

How far is Kurma from Bargarh district centre?

Kurma is approximately 54 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 Kurma?

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

How big is Kurma compared to other villages in Jharbandha block?

Kurma ranks 57 of 98 villages in Jharbandha block by Census 2011 population (808 residents).

How far is Kurma from Bhubaneswar?

Kurma is about 319 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 415 km.

How far is Kurma from Kolkata?

Kurma is about 587 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 763 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kurma?

Khariar Road is the nearest railway station to Kurma, about 48 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 62 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kurma?

Government Hospital Basna is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kurma, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Kurma?

Kurma falls under Padampur assembly constituency (AC 1). The sitting MLA is Barsha Singh Bariha (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kurma?

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

What is the population of Kurma in 2026?

Kurma is estimated at 953 people in 2026, up about 18% from 808 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kurma?

PADAMA SATNAMI is the sarpanch of Kurma gram panchayat, Jharbandha block. See the sarpanch list of Jharbandha block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)