Jamunabahal village, Sadar block | Pincode 766002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GITANJALI SAHOO

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LGD code: 423295
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 882
Households: 211
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 441

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamunabahal compares

By population, Jamunabahal ranks #47 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

51.4%

+2.5% vs mandal average

Jamunabahal: 51.4%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

991

−10 vs mandal average

Jamunabahal: 991
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Jamunabahal: 4.2
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Jamunabahal at a glance

Jamunabahal is a village of 882 people in 211 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 47th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 51%, 3 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423295. The sarpanch is GITANJALI SAHOO. The population is estimated at 1,040 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jamunabahal · this village	882	51%	—
Dadpur · Sadar	1,861	53%	—
Jajaldeipur · Sadar	1,041	51%	—
Dumerbahal · Sadar	889	50%	—
Jhikimiki · Sadar	744	56%	—
Salepali · Sadar	350	69%	—
Jamunabahal Nutan · Sadar	159	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jamunabahal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 11
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dadpur
Total area (ha): 397
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 100.11

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

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Key facts — Jamunabahal

LGD code: 423295
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 882
Population (projected 2026): 1,040
Households: 211
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GITANJALI SAHOO
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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

Jamunabahal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

882

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,040

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

211

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

249

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: 882Census 2011
Households: 211Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2492026 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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September 2026

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

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Sep

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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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(!) |
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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
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People often ask about Jamunabahal

What is the pincode of Jamunabahal?

The pincode of Jamunabahal, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002. The post office is Bhawanipatna G.Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Jamunabahal?

Mail for Jamunabahal is delivered through Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office, pincode 766002, in Sadar block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jamunabahal located?

Jamunabahal is a village in Sadar block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jamunabahal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamunabahal village has a population of 882 across 211 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jamunabahal?

The current sarpanch of Jamunabahal gram panchayat is GITANJALI SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamunabahal in?

Jamunabahal falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jamunabahal in?

Jamunabahal falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jamunabahal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamunabahal village is 51.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamunabahal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamunabahal village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamunabahal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jamunabahal, 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 Jamunabahal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamunabahal village is 423295.

How big is Jamunabahal compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Jamunabahal ranks 47 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (882 residents).

Who is the MP for Jamunabahal?

Jamunabahal is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Jamunabahal in 2026?

Jamunabahal is estimated at 1,040 people in 2026, up about 18% from 882 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jamunabahal?

GITANJALI SAHOO is the sarpanch of Jamunabahal gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Sadar 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)