Jharada — Gandia, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAMBIT KISHOR OJHA

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LGD code: 402660
Pincode: 759016
Population: 840
Households: 220
Literacy rate: 75.2%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 232

Key facts — Jharada

LGD code: 402660
Pincode: 759016
Population (Census 2011): 840
Population (projected 2026): 990
Households: 220
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 75.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAMBIT KISHOR OJHA
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

Jharada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

840

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

990

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

220

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

259

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: 840Census 2011
Households: 220Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2592026 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 Jharada?

The pincode of Jharada, Gandia mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759016.

In which district is Jharada located?

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

What is the population of Jharada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jharada village has a population of 840 across 220 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jharada?

The current sarpanch of Jharada gram panchayat is SAMBIT KISHOR OJHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jharada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jharada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jharada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jharada village is 75.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Jharada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jharada village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jharada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jharada, 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 Jharada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jharada village is 402660.

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