Janara village, Tomka block | Pincode 755020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sukadev Mohanty

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LGD code: 400495
Pincode: 755020
Post office: Ferro Chrome Project
Population: 399
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 67.7%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 130
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 67 km
Distance to Kolkata: 338 km
Nearest railway station: Dandimal · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Jiral · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Janara compares

By population, Janara ranks #31 of 50 villages in Tomka mandal.

Literacy rate

67.7%

+10.8% vs mandal average

Janara: 67.7%
Tomka mandal: 56.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

+40 vs mandal average

Janara: 995
Tomka mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Janara: 4.9
Tomka mandal: 4.5

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

Janara at a glance

Janara is a village of 399 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Tomka block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 31st-largest of 50 villages in Tomka block. Literacy is 68%, 11 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Jajapur district centre, 22 km from Dandimal railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 755020, served by Ferro Chrome Project post office; the LGD village code is 400495. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Jiral, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Sukadev Mohanty, and the village votes in Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satrughan Jena. The population is estimated at 470 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Janara · this village	399	68%	—
Jalia · Tushura	498	60%	0 km N
Jalia · Belpara	1,316	46%	0 km N
Bankual · Kishorenagar	40	60%	0.6 km SE
Bankual · Rajnagar	234	65%	0.6 km SE
Bankual · Athmallik	199	70%	0.6 km SE
Bankual · Dhenkanal Sadar	—	—	0.6 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Janara

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: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gobardhanpur
Total area (ha): 257
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 36.01

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

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Key facts — Janara

LGD code: 400495
Pincode: 755020
Post office: Ferro Chrome Project
Population (Census 2011): 399
Population (projected 2026): 470
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 67.7%
Coordinates: 20.87756°N, 85.64809°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kamakhyanagar
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satrughan Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sukadev Mohanty
Block / Mandal: Tomka

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

Janara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

399

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

470

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 399Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4702026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Janara

Mandal centre

Tomka · ≈ 1.8 km

≈ 4 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jajapur · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar67 kmcapital
Kolkata338 km
Hyderabad846 km
Chennai1038 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDandimal22 km
Bus stopBolua Bus Stop6 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Jiral3 km
ATM / bankGramya Bank3 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump10 km
CollegeJiral College3 km
Police stationPolice Station13 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Janara

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Kapileswar Mahadev TempleTemple2.9 km ↗
🛕Mahadev MandirTemple3.7 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Janara

9 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Jiral CollegeCollege2.8 km ↗
🎓High SchoolHigh school2.8 km ↗
🎓High School, JiralHigh school2.9 km ↗
🎓High School, BedhapalHigh school3.3 km ↗
🎓Girls High SchoolHigh school3.4 km ↗
🏫U P SchoolSchool3.5 km ↗
🏫U P School, SardeipurSchool3.6 km ↗
🏫UP SchoolSchool3.8 km ↗
🏫U P School, BalipadaSchool3.8 km ↗

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People often ask about Janara

What is the pincode of Janara?

The pincode of Janara, Tomka block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755020. The post office is Ferro Chrome Project.

Which post office delivers to Janara?

Mail for Janara is delivered through Ferro Chrome Project post office, pincode 755020, in Tomka block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Janara located?

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

What is the population of Janara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Janara village has a population of 399 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Janara?

The current sarpanch of Janara gram panchayat is Sukadev Mohanty.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Janara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Janara in?

Janara falls under the Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC #57) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Janara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Janara village is 67.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Janara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Janara village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Janara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Janara, 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.

How far is Janara from Jajapur district centre?

Janara is approximately 28 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jajapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Janara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Janara village is 400495.

How big is Janara compared to other villages in Tomka block?

Janara ranks 31 of 50 villages in Tomka block by Census 2011 population (399 residents).

How far is Janara from Bhubaneswar?

Janara is about 67 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 87 km.

How far is Janara from Kolkata?

Janara is about 338 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 439 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Janara?

Dandimal is the nearest railway station to Janara, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Janara?

Bolua Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Janara, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Janara?

CHC, Jiral is the nearest hospital or health centre to Janara, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Janara?

Gramya Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Janara, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Janara?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Janara, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Janara?

Janara falls under Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Satrughan Jena (BJP).

Who is the MP for Janara?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Janara?

Within 5 km of Janara: Jiral College (2.8 km), High School (2.8 km), High School, Jiral (2.9 km), High School, Bedhapal (3.3 km) and 5 more, as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Janara in 2026?

Janara is estimated at 470 people in 2026, up about 18% from 399 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Janara?

Sukadev Mohanty is the sarpanch of Janara gram panchayat, Tomka block. See the sarpanch list of Tomka 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)