Jhagadjhal village, Sohela block | Pincode 768034

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK KUMAR BARIK

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LGD code: 380294
Pincode: 768034
Post office: Ghess
Population: 530
Households: 148
Literacy rate: 74.5%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 342

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhagadjhal compares

By population, Jhagadjhal ranks #87 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal.

Literacy rate

74.5%

+7.2% vs mandal average

Jhagadjhal: 74.5%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

−28 vs mandal average

Jhagadjhal: 949
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Jhagadjhal: 3.6
Sohela mandal: 3.8

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

Jhagadjhal at a glance

Jhagadjhal is a village of 530 people in 148 households (Census 2011) in Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 87th-largest of 108 villages in Sohela block. Literacy is 75%, 7 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768034, served by Ghess post office; the LGD village code is 380294. The sarpanch is ASHOK KUMAR BARIK. The population is estimated at 625 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhagadjhal

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jhar
Total area (ha): 123
Irrigated area (ha): 75.07
Forest area (ha): 6.07

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

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Key facts — Jhagadjhal

LGD code: 380294
Pincode: 768034
Post office: Ghess
Population (Census 2011): 530
Population (projected 2026): 625
Households: 148
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 74.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK KUMAR BARIK
Block / Mandal: Sohela

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

Jhagadjhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

530

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

625

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

148

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

174

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: 530Census 2011
Households: 148Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1742026 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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What is the pincode of Jhagadjhal?

The pincode of Jhagadjhal, Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768034. The post office is Ghess.

Which post office delivers to Jhagadjhal?

Mail for Jhagadjhal is delivered through Ghess post office, pincode 768034, in Sohela block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhagadjhal located?

Jhagadjhal is a village in Sohela block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jhagadjhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhagadjhal village has a population of 530 across 148 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhagadjhal?

The current sarpanch of Jhagadjhal gram panchayat is ASHOK KUMAR BARIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhagadjhal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhagadjhal in?

Jhagadjhal falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jhagadjhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhagadjhal village is 74.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhagadjhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhagadjhal village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhagadjhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhagadjhal, 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 Jhagadjhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhagadjhal village is 380294.

How big is Jhagadjhal compared to other villages in Sohela block?

Jhagadjhal ranks 87 of 108 villages in Sohela block by Census 2011 population (530 residents).

Who is the MP for Jhagadjhal?

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

What is the population of Jhagadjhal in 2026?

Jhagadjhal is estimated at 625 people in 2026, up about 18% from 530 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhagadjhal?

ASHOK KUMAR BARIK is the sarpanch of Jhagadjhal gram panchayat, Sohela block. See the sarpanch list of Sohela 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, 2026-09-10
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