Jakia — Gandia, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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PABITRA RANJAN MAHALLIK

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LGD code: 402792
Pincode: 759027
Population: 359
Households: 79
Literacy rate: 69.6%
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 95

Key facts — Jakia

LGD code: 402792
Pincode: 759027
Population (Census 2011): 359
Population (projected 2026): 423
Households: 79
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 870
Literacy rate: 69.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PABITRA RANJAN MAHALLIK
Block / Mandal: Gandia

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Jakia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

359

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

423

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 359Census 2011
Households: 79Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4232026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 932026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Gandia mandal

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What is the pincode of Jakia?

The pincode of Jakia, Gandia mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759027.

In which district is Jakia located?

Jakia is a village in Gandia mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jakia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jakia village has a population of 359 across 79 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jakia?

The current sarpanch of Jakia gram panchayat is PABITRA RANJAN MAHALLIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jakia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jakia in?

Jakia falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jakia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jakia village is 69.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Jakia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jakia village is 870 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jakia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jakia, 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 Jakia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jakia village is 402792.

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