Jolako village, Kesinga block | Pincode 766012

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK KUMAR PODH

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LGD code: 422337
Pincode: 766012
Post office: Kesinga
Population: 1,208
Households: 290
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 388

Census 2011 · in context

How Jolako compares

By population, Jolako ranks #43 of 123 villages in Kesinga mandal.

Literacy rate

58.5%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Jolako: 58.5%
Kesinga mandal: 56.4%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

977

−12 vs mandal average

Jolako: 977
Kesinga mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Jolako: 4.2
Kesinga mandal: 3.8

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

Jolako at a glance

Jolako is a village of 1,208 people in 290 households (Census 2011) in Kesinga block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 43rd-largest of 123 villages in Kesinga block. Literacy is 59%, 2 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 977 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766012, served by Kesinga post office; the LGD village code is 422337. The sarpanch is ASHOK KUMAR PODH, and the village votes in Narla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manorama Mohanty. The population is estimated at 1,424 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jolako · this village	1,208	59%	—
Laitara · Kesinga	2,090	60%	—
Dendoguda · Kesinga	1,357	65%	—
Masani Munda · Kesinga	982	59%	—
Karlabhadi · Kesinga	606	62%	—
Sagaram Danger · Kesinga	14	71%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jolako

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KESINGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Laitara
Total area (ha): 305
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 13.43

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

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Key facts — Jolako

LGD code: 422337
Pincode: 766012
Post office: Kesinga
Population (Census 2011): 1,208
Population (projected 2026): 1,424
Households: 290
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 977
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narla
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manorama Mohanty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK KUMAR PODH
Block / Mandal: Kesinga

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

Jolako — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,208

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,424

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

290

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

342

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: 1,208Census 2011
Households: 290Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3422026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

Reported by Maktoob.

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Sep

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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News from Kalahandi & Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com3 days ago
Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express6 days ago

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People often ask about Jolako

What is the pincode of Jolako?

The pincode of Jolako, Kesinga block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766012. The post office is Kesinga.

Which post office delivers to Jolako?

Mail for Jolako is delivered through Kesinga post office, pincode 766012, in Kesinga block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jolako located?

Jolako is a village in Kesinga block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jolako as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jolako village has a population of 1,208 across 290 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jolako?

The current sarpanch of Jolako gram panchayat is ASHOK KUMAR PODH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jolako in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jolako in?

Jolako falls under the Narla assembly constituency (AC #81) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jolako?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jolako village is 58.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Jolako?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jolako village is 977 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Jolako?

The nearest health facility to Jolako is Govt Hospital ,Risidha (~3.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jolako?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jolako, 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 Jolako?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jolako village is 422337.

How big is Jolako compared to other villages in Kesinga block?

Jolako ranks 43 of 123 villages in Kesinga block by Census 2011 population (1,208 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jolako?

Jolako falls under Narla assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Manorama Mohanty (BJD).

Who is the MP for Jolako?

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

What is the population of Jolako in 2026?

Jolako is estimated at 1,424 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,208 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jolako?

ASHOK KUMAR PODH is the sarpanch of Jolako gram panchayat, Kesinga block. See the sarpanch list of Kesinga 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)