Amdarha village, Brajarajnagar block | Pincode 768216

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Saraswati Naik

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LGD code: 381102
Pincode: 768216
Post office: Brajarajnagar
Population: 517
Households: 118
Literacy rate: 45.8%
Sex ratio: 866 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 279

Census 2011 · in context

How Amdarha compares

By population, Amdarha ranks #10 of 20 villages in Brajarajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

45.8%

−19.7% vs mandal average

Amdarha: 45.8%
Brajarajnagar mandal: 65.5%
Jharsuguda district: 70.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

866

−103 vs mandal average

Amdarha: 866
Brajarajnagar mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Amdarha: 4.4
Brajarajnagar mandal: 4.0

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

Amdarha at a glance

Amdarha is a village of 517 people in 118 households (Census 2011) in Brajarajnagar block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, the 10th-largest of 20 villages in Brajarajnagar block. Literacy is 46%, 20 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 866 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768216, served by Brajarajnagar post office; the LGD village code is 381102. The sarpanch is Saraswati Naik, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 610 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amdarha · this village	517	46%	—
Rajpur · Jharsuguda	1,896	69%	—
Katapali · Brajarajnagar	1,372	70%	—
Baghrachaka · Jharsuguda	1,178	67%	—
Deogaon · Brajarajnagar	1,074	67%	—
Junanimunda · Jharsuguda	303	64%	—
Beleidhuda · Brajarajnagar	39	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amdarha

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHARSUGUDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Rajpur
Total area (ha): 259
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Amdarha

LGD code: 381102
Pincode: 768216
Post office: Brajarajnagar
Population (Census 2011): 517
Population (projected 2026): 610
Households: 118
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 866
Literacy rate: 45.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Saraswati Naik
Block / Mandal: Brajarajnagar

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 Jharsuguda district level

Then & Now

Amdarha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

517

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

610

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

118

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

139

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: 517Census 2011
Households: 118Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 866 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6102026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1392026 projection
Active job cards: 50,326MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,463MGNREGA · 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: 793NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.8%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 · Jharsuguda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jharsuguda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jharsuguda 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 Amdarha

What is the pincode of Amdarha?

The pincode of Amdarha, Brajarajnagar block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha is 768216. The post office is Brajarajnagar.

Which post office delivers to Amdarha?

Mail for Amdarha is delivered through Brajarajnagar post office, pincode 768216, in Brajarajnagar block, Jharsuguda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amdarha located?

Amdarha is a village in Brajarajnagar block of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Amdarha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amdarha village has a population of 517 across 118 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amdarha?

The current sarpanch of Amdarha gram panchayat is Saraswati Naik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amdarha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amdarha in?

Amdarha falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Amdarha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amdarha village is 45.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Amdarha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amdarha village is 866 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amdarha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amdarha, 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 Amdarha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amdarha village is 381102.

How big is Amdarha compared to other villages in Brajarajnagar block?

Amdarha ranks 10 of 20 villages in Brajarajnagar block by Census 2011 population (517 residents).

Who is the MLA of Amdarha?

Amdarha falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Amdarha?

Amdarha is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Amdarha in 2026?

Amdarha is estimated at 610 people in 2026, up about 18% from 517 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Amdarha?

Saraswati Naik is the sarpanch of Amdarha gram panchayat, Brajarajnagar block. See the sarpanch list of Brajarajnagar 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, 2026-09-20
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