Jharmunda village, Baudh Sadar block | Pincode 762015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PREMA BAGH

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LGD code: 418537
Pincode: 762015
Post office: Bounsoni
Population: 63
Households: 16
Literacy rate: 38.1%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 33
Distance to district centre: 139 km
Distance to mandal centre: 123 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 317 km
Distance to Kolkata: 597 km
Nearest railway station: Lakhna · 32 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Dhandamunda · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jharmunda compares

By population, Jharmunda ranks #279 of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

38.1%

−24.5% vs mandal average

Jharmunda: 38.1%
Baudh Sadar mandal: 62.6%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

909

−75 vs mandal average

Jharmunda: 909
Baudh Sadar mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Jharmunda: 3.9
Baudh Sadar mandal: 4.2

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

Jharmunda at a glance

Jharmunda is a village of 63 people in 16 households (Census 2011) in Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 279th-largest of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar block. Literacy is 38%, 25 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. It lies 139 km from the Boudh district centre, 32 km from Lakhna railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762015, served by Bounsoni post office; the LGD village code is 418537. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Dhandamunda, 18 km away. The sarpanch is PREMA BAGH, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 74 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jharmunda · this village	63	38%	—
Jharmunda · Debagarh	721	66%	0 km N
Jharmunda · Tarbha	510	65%	0 km N
Jharmunda · Biswanathpur	101	66%	0 km N
Jharmunda · Jamankira	107	46%	0 km N
Jharmunda · Banei	34	47%	0 km N
Jharmunda · Paikamal	688	60%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jharmunda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAUDHGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ambajhari
Total area (ha): 167
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 10.48

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

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Key facts — Jharmunda

LGD code: 418537
Pincode: 762015
Post office: Bounsoni
Population (Census 2011): 63
Population (projected 2026): 74
Households: 16
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 38.1%
Coordinates: 20.95064°N, 82.85755°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PREMA BAGH
Block / Mandal: Baudh Sadar

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Jharmunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 63Census 2011
Households: 16Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 742026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 192026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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 Jharmunda

Mandal centre

Baudh Sadar · ≈ 123 km

≈ 4 h 12 min by car · 4 h 59 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Boudh · ≈ 139 km

≈ 4 h 45 min by car · 5 h 39 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar317 kmcapital
Kolkata597 km
Hyderabad606 km
Chennai917 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakhna32 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Dhandamunda18 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum37 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji56 km

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People often ask about Jharmunda

What is the pincode of Jharmunda?

The pincode of Jharmunda, Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762015. The post office is Bounsoni.

Which post office delivers to Jharmunda?

Mail for Jharmunda is delivered through Bounsoni post office, pincode 762015, in Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jharmunda located?

Jharmunda is a village in Baudh Sadar block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jharmunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jharmunda village has a population of 63 across 16 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jharmunda?

The current sarpanch of Jharmunda gram panchayat is PREMA BAGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jharmunda in?

Jharmunda falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jharmunda in?

Jharmunda falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jharmunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jharmunda village is 38.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Jharmunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jharmunda village is 909 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Jharmunda?

The nearest health facility to Jharmunda is GH Balandapada (~115.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jharmunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jharmunda, 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 Jharmunda from Boudh district centre?

Jharmunda is approximately 139 km (straight-line) from the centre of Boudh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jharmunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jharmunda village is 418537.

How big is Jharmunda compared to other villages in Baudh Sadar block?

Jharmunda ranks 279 of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar block by Census 2011 population (63 residents).

How far is Jharmunda from Bhubaneswar?

Jharmunda is about 317 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 412 km.

How far is Jharmunda from Kolkata?

Jharmunda is about 597 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 775 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jharmunda?

Lakhna is the nearest railway station to Jharmunda, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jharmunda?

Government Hospital, Dhandamunda is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jharmunda, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jharmunda?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Jharmunda, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Jharmunda?

Jharmunda falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jharmunda?

Jharmunda is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Jharmunda in 2026?

Jharmunda is estimated at 74 people in 2026, up about 17% from 63 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jharmunda?

PREMA BAGH is the sarpanch of Jharmunda gram panchayat, Baudh Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Baudh Sadar 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
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