Jharmunda village, Biswanathpur block | Pincode 766020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SMT SASMITA MAJHI

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LGD code: 423144
Pincode: 766020
Post office: Biswanathpur
Population: 101
Households: 29
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Sex ratio: 1244 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 36
Distance to district centre: 143 km
Distance to mandal centre: 143 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 317 km
Distance to Kolkata: 597 km
Nearest railway station: Lakhna · 32 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Dhandamunda · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jharmunda compares

By population, Jharmunda ranks #44 of 81 villages in Biswanathpur mandal.

Literacy rate

66.3%

+28.0% vs mandal average

Jharmunda: 66.3%
Biswanathpur mandal: 38.3%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,244

+209 vs mandal average

Jharmunda: 1,244
Biswanathpur mandal: 1,035

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.8 vs mandal average

Jharmunda: 3.5
Biswanathpur mandal: 4.3

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

Jharmunda at a glance

Jharmunda is a village of 101 people in 29 households (Census 2011) in Biswanathpur block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 44th-largest of 81 villages in Biswanathpur block. Literacy is 66%, 28 points above the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,244 women per 1,000 men. It lies 143 km from the Kalahandi district centre, 32 km from Lakhna railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766020, served by Biswanathpur post office; the LGD village code is 423144. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Dhandamunda, 18 km away. The sarpanch is SMT SASMITA MAJHI, and the village votes in Junagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dibya Shankar Mishra. The population is estimated at 119 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jharmunda · this village	101	66%	—
Jharmunda · Debagarh	721	66%	0 km N
Jharmunda · Tarbha	510	65%	0 km N
Jharmunda · Jamankira	107	46%	0 km N
Jharmunda · Banei	34	47%	0 km N
Jharmunda · Paikamal	688	60%	0 km N
Jharmunda · Laikera	2,605	72%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jharmunda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 71
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Pokhari Bandha
Total area (ha): 62
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.54

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

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Key facts — Jharmunda

LGD code: 423144
Pincode: 766020
Post office: Biswanathpur
Population (Census 2011): 101
Population (projected 2026): 119
Households: 29
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1244
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Coordinates: 20.95064°N, 82.85755°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junagarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dibya Shankar Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT SASMITA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Biswanathpur

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Jharmunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

119

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 101Census 2011
Households: 29Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1244 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1192026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 342026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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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Getting there

How to reach Jharmunda

Mandal centre

Biswanathpur · ≈ 143 km

≈ 4 h 54 min by car · 5 h 49 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kalahandi · ≈ 143 km

≈ 4 h 53 min by car · 5 h 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar317 kmcapital
Kolkata597 km
Hyderabad606 km
Chennai917 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakhna32 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Dhandamunda18 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum37 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji56 km

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What is the pincode of Jharmunda?

The pincode of Jharmunda, Biswanathpur block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766020. The post office is Biswanathpur.

Which post office delivers to Jharmunda?

Mail for Jharmunda is delivered through Biswanathpur post office, pincode 766020, in Biswanathpur block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jharmunda located?

Jharmunda is a village in Biswanathpur block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jharmunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jharmunda village has a population of 101 across 29 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jharmunda?

The current sarpanch of Jharmunda gram panchayat is SMT SASMITA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jharmunda in?

Jharmunda falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jharmunda in?

Jharmunda falls under the Junagarh assembly constituency (AC #78) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jharmunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jharmunda village is 66.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Jharmunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jharmunda village is 1244 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Jharmunda?

The nearest health facility to Jharmunda is Government Hospital, Habaspur (~134.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jharmunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jharmunda, 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 Jharmunda from Kalahandi district centre?

Jharmunda is approximately 143 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kalahandi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jharmunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jharmunda village is 423144.

How big is Jharmunda compared to other villages in Biswanathpur block?

Jharmunda ranks 44 of 81 villages in Biswanathpur block by Census 2011 population (101 residents).

How far is Jharmunda from Bhubaneswar?

Jharmunda is about 317 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 412 km.

How far is Jharmunda from Kolkata?

Jharmunda is about 597 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 775 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jharmunda?

Lakhna is the nearest railway station to Jharmunda, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jharmunda?

Government Hospital, Dhandamunda is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jharmunda, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jharmunda?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Jharmunda, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Jharmunda?

Jharmunda falls under Junagarh assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Dibya Shankar Mishra (BJD).

Who is the MP for Jharmunda?

Jharmunda is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Jharmunda in 2026?

Jharmunda is estimated at 119 people in 2026, up about 18% from 101 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jharmunda?

SMT SASMITA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Jharmunda gram panchayat, Biswanathpur block. See the sarpanch list of Biswanathpur 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)