Jhadagan village, Jajapur block | Pincode 755062

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIJAYALAXMI SATPATHY

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LGD code: 400961
Pincode: 755062
Post office: Chitalo
Population: 2,153
Households: 603
Literacy rate: 76%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 727

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhadagan compares

By population, Jhadagan ranks #13 of 166 villages in Jajapur mandal.

Literacy rate

76.0%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Jhadagan: 76.0%
Jajapur mandal: 73.7%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

934

−26 vs mandal average

Jhadagan: 934
Jajapur mandal: 960

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.8 vs mandal average

Jhadagan: 3.6
Jajapur mandal: 4.4

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

Jhadagan at a glance

Jhadagan is a village of 2,153 people in 603 households (Census 2011) in Jajapur block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 13th-largest of 166 villages in Jajapur block. Literacy is 76%, 2 points above the block average of 74% and the sex ratio is 934 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755062, served by Chitalo post office; the LGD village code is 400961. The sarpanch is BIJAYALAXMI SATPATHY, and the village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 2,538 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jhadagan · this village	2,153	76%	—
Chitalo · Jajapur	1,062	77%	—
Chhatishratanpal · Jajapur	762	71%	—
Sanaindas · Jajapur	524	83%	—
Kuruli · Jajapur	520	82%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhadagan

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Chitalo
Total area (ha): 253
Irrigated area (ha): 140.94
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jhadagan

LGD code: 400961
Pincode: 755062
Post office: Chitalo
Population (Census 2011): 2,153
Population (projected 2026): 2,538
Households: 603
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 76.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIJAYALAXMI SATPATHY
Block / Mandal: Jajapur

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Jhadagan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,153

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,538

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

603

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

711

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: 2,153Census 2011
Households: 603Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7112026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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 Jhadagan?

The pincode of Jhadagan, Jajapur block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755062. The post office is Chitalo.

Which post office delivers to Jhadagan?

Mail for Jhadagan is delivered through Chitalo post office, pincode 755062, in Jajapur block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhadagan located?

Jhadagan is a village in Jajapur block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jhadagan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhadagan village has a population of 2,153 across 603 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhadagan?

The current sarpanch of Jhadagan gram panchayat is BIJAYALAXMI SATPATHY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhadagan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhadagan in?

Jhadagan falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jhadagan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhadagan village is 76.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhadagan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhadagan village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhadagan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhadagan, 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 Jhadagan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhadagan village is 400961.

How big is Jhadagan compared to other villages in Jajapur block?

Jhadagan ranks 13 of 166 villages in Jajapur block by Census 2011 population (2,153 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jhadagan?

Jhadagan falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jhadagan?

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

What is the population of Jhadagan in 2026?

Jhadagan is estimated at 2,538 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,153 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhadagan?

BIJAYALAXMI SATPATHY is the sarpanch of Jhadagan gram panchayat, Jajapur block. See the sarpanch list of Jajapur block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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