Jharmunda village, Baunsuni block | Pincode 762015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUNI MEHER

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LGD code: 418260
Pincode: 762015
Post office: Bounsoni
Population: 447
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 166
Distance to district centre: 139 km
Distance to mandal centre: 179 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 #19 of 48 villages in Baunsuni mandal.

Literacy rate

56.8%

−4.6% vs mandal average

Jharmunda: 56.8%
Baunsuni mandal: 61.4%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,041

+38 vs mandal average

Jharmunda: 1,041
Baunsuni mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Jharmunda: 4.1
Baunsuni mandal: 4.1

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

Jharmunda at a glance

Jharmunda is a village of 447 people in 108 households (Census 2011) in Baunsuni block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 19th-largest of 48 villages in Baunsuni block. Literacy is 57%, 5 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,041 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 418260. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Dhandamunda, 18 km away. The sarpanch is PUNI MEHER, and the village votes in Rairakhol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prasanna Acharya. The population is estimated at 527 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jharmunda · this village	447	57%	—
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: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BAUDHGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gochhapada
Total area (ha): 149
Irrigated area (ha): 55.33
Forest area (ha): 6.94

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

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Key facts — Jharmunda

LGD code: 418260
Pincode: 762015
Post office: Bounsoni
Population (Census 2011): 447
Population (projected 2026): 527
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1041
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Coordinates: 20.95064°N, 82.85755°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rairakhol
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanna Acharya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUNI MEHER
Block / Mandal: Baunsuni

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

447

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

527

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

127

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: 447Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1272026 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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Notable places near Jharmunda · Baunsuni mandal area

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Hospital
Government Hospital
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Heritage & leisure

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📍 197.1 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Jharmunda

Mandal centre

Baunsuni · ≈ 179 km

≈ 6 h 7 min by car · 7 h 16 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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What is the pincode of Jharmunda?

The pincode of Jharmunda, Baunsuni 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 Baunsuni 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 Baunsuni 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 447 across 108 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jharmunda?

The current sarpanch of Jharmunda gram panchayat is PUNI MEHER.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jharmunda in?

Jharmunda falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jharmunda in?

Jharmunda falls under the Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC #18) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jharmunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jharmunda village is 56.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Jharmunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jharmunda village is 1041 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Jharmunda?

The nearest health facility to Jharmunda is Government Hospital (~199.3 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 418260.

How big is Jharmunda compared to other villages in Baunsuni block?

Jharmunda ranks 19 of 48 villages in Baunsuni block by Census 2011 population (447 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 Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC 18). The sitting MLA is Prasanna Acharya (BJD).

Who is the MP for Jharmunda?

Jharmunda is in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Jharmunda in 2026?

Jharmunda is estimated at 527 people in 2026, up about 18% from 447 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?

PUNI MEHER is the sarpanch of Jharmunda gram panchayat, Baunsuni block. See the sarpanch list of Baunsuni 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)