Jangu village, Parajang block | Pincode 759029

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sumitra pradhan

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LGD code: 402205
Pincode: 759029
Population: 1,169
Households: 320
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 267

Census 2011 · in context

How Jangu compares

By population, Jangu ranks #46 of 120 villages in Parajang mandal.

Literacy rate

64.8%

−3.2% vs mandal average

Jangu: 64.8%
Parajang mandal: 68.0%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

−10 vs mandal average

Jangu: 958
Parajang mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.5 vs mandal average

Jangu: 3.7
Parajang mandal: 4.2

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

Jangu at a glance

Jangu is a village of 1,169 people in 320 households (Census 2011) in Parajang block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 46th-largest of 120 villages in Parajang block. Literacy is 65%, 3 points below the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759029; the LGD village code is 402205. The sarpanch is Sumitra pradhan, and the village votes in Parjanga assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan. The population is estimated at 1,378 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jangu · this village	1,169	65%	—
Biribolei · Parajang	1,044	62%	—
Solagan · Parajang	450	84%	—
Jamunali · Kankadahad	0	—	—
Bautinali · Parajang	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jangu

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TALCHER
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 105
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 70
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Biribolei
Total area (ha): 1,130
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 294.75

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

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Key facts — Jangu

LGD code: 402205
Pincode: 759029
Population (Census 2011): 1,169
Population (projected 2026): 1,378
Households: 320
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sumitra pradhan
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

Jangu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,169

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,378

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

320

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

377

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: 1,169Census 2011
Households: 320Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3772026 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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What is the pincode of Jangu?

The pincode of Jangu, Parajang block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759029.

In which district is Jangu located?

Jangu is a village in Parajang block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jangu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jangu village has a population of 1,169 across 320 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jangu?

The current sarpanch of Jangu gram panchayat is Sumitra pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jangu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jangu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jangu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jangu village is 64.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Jangu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jangu village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jangu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jangu, 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 Jangu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jangu village is 402205.

How big is Jangu compared to other villages in Parajang block?

Jangu ranks 46 of 120 villages in Parajang block by Census 2011 population (1,169 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jangu?

Jangu falls under Parjanga assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jangu?

Jangu is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Jangu in 2026?

Jangu is estimated at 1,378 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,169 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jangu?

Sumitra pradhan is the sarpanch of Jangu gram panchayat, Parajang block. See the sarpanch list of Parajang 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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