Jaka — Parajang, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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NARMADA NAIK

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LGD code: 402225
Pincode: 759029
Population: 1,242
Households: 330
Literacy rate: 74.7%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 357

Key facts — Jaka

LGD code: 402225
Pincode: 759029
Population (Census 2011): 1,242
Population (projected 2026): 248
Households: 330
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 74.7%
Coordinates: 22.12614°N, 87.17440°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NARMADA NAIK
Block / Mandal: Parajang

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

Jaka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,242

Census 2011 baseline

-80.0%

Population · 2026

248

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

330

Census 2011 baseline

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: 1,242Census 2011
Households: 330Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2482026 proj. · -80% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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.

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People often ask about Jaka

What is the pincode of Jaka?

The pincode of Jaka, Parajang mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759029.

In which district is Jaka located?

Jaka is a village in Parajang mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jaka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jaka village has a population of 1,242 across 330 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jaka?

The current sarpanch of Jaka gram panchayat is NARMADA NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jaka in?

Jaka falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jaka in?

Jaka falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jaka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jaka village is 74.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Jaka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jaka village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jaka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jaka, 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 Jaka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jaka village is 402225.

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