Jhar — Sohela, Bargarh, Odisha

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Jhar is a village in Sohela mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha, with a population of 2,376 across 644 households. The village has a literacy rate of 67.6% and is located at coordinates 21.228°N, 83.277°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK KUMAR BARIK

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LGD code: 380293
Pincode: 768034
Population: 2,376
Households: 644
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,440

Key facts — Jhar

LGD code: 380293
Pincode: 768034
Population (Census 2011): 2,376
Population (projected 2026): 2,801
Households: 644
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Coordinates: 21.22820°N, 83.27696°E
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

Jhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,376

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,801

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

644

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

759

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: 2,376Census 2011
Households: 644Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7592026 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 Jhar?

The pincode of Jhar, Sohela mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768034.

In which district is Jhar located?

Jhar is a village in Sohela mandal of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhar village has a population of 2,376 across 644 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhar?

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

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhar village is 67.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhar village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhar, 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 Jhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhar village is 380293.

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