Jhapiguda village, Thuamul Rampur block | Pincode 766037

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SOBHA SINGH MAJHI

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LGD code: 424419
Pincode: 766037
Post office: Thuamul Rampur
Population: 137
Households: 35
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 39
Distance to district centre: 81 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 329 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 509 km
Nearest railway station: Singaram · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur · 24 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhapiguda compares

By population, Jhapiguda ranks #187 of 297 villages in Thuamul Rampur mandal.

Literacy rate

41.6%

+4.4% vs mandal average

Jhapiguda: 41.6%
Thuamul Rampur mandal: 37.2%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

877

−165 vs mandal average

Jhapiguda: 877
Thuamul Rampur mandal: 1,042

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Jhapiguda: 3.9
Thuamul Rampur mandal: 4.1

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

Jhapiguda at a glance

Jhapiguda is a village of 137 people in 35 households (Census 2011) in Thuamul Rampur block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 187th-largest of 297 villages in Thuamul Rampur block. Literacy is 42%, 4 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 877 women per 1,000 men. It lies 81 km from the Kalahandi district centre, 47 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 15 km from Singaram railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766037, served by Thuamul Rampur post office; the LGD village code is 424419. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 24 km away. The sarpanch is SOBHA SINGH MAJHI. The population is estimated at 162 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jhapiguda · this village	137	42%	—
Dhuliguda · Thuamul Rampur	440	39%	0 km N
Tunkhal · Dasamantapur	693	26%	1.1 km SW
Tunapali · Thuamul Rampur	449	37%	1.1 km SW
Durkhal · Thuamul Rampur	214	45%	1.1 km SW
Bhataguda · Thuamul Rampur	262	33%	1.7 km W
Bhataguda · Thuamul Rampur	74	19%	1.7 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhapiguda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
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): 93
Distance to district HQ (km): 93
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dumerpadar
Total area (ha): 33
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 — Jhapiguda

LGD code: 424419
Pincode: 766037
Post office: Thuamul Rampur
Population (Census 2011): 137
Population (projected 2026): 162
Households: 35
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 877
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Coordinates: 19.07809°N, 82.96414°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SOBHA SINGH MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Thuamul Rampur

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

Jhapiguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

137

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

162

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 137Census 2011
Households: 35Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1622026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 412026 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 Jhapiguda

Mandal centre

Thuamul Rampur · ≈ 2.8 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kalahandi · ≈ 81 km

≈ 2 h 46 min by car · 3 h 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 36 min by car · 1 h 53 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar329 kmcapital
Hyderabad509 km
Kolkata682 km
Chennai726 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSingaram15 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur24 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India36 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management48 km
Police stationLandespolizei39 km

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People often ask about Jhapiguda

What is the pincode of Jhapiguda?

The pincode of Jhapiguda, Thuamul Rampur block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766037. The post office is Thuamul Rampur.

Which post office delivers to Jhapiguda?

Mail for Jhapiguda is delivered through Thuamul Rampur post office, pincode 766037, in Thuamul Rampur block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhapiguda located?

Jhapiguda is a village in Thuamul Rampur block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jhapiguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhapiguda village has a population of 137 across 35 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhapiguda?

The current sarpanch of Jhapiguda gram panchayat is SOBHA SINGH MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhapiguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhapiguda in?

Jhapiguda falls under the Laxmipur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jhapiguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhapiguda village is 41.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhapiguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhapiguda village is 877 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhapiguda?

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

Jhapiguda is approximately 81 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 Jhapiguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhapiguda village is 424419.

Which is the nearest town to Jhapiguda?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 47 km from Jhapiguda in a straight line.

How big is Jhapiguda compared to other villages in Thuamul Rampur block?

Jhapiguda ranks 187 of 297 villages in Thuamul Rampur block by Census 2011 population (137 residents).

How far is Jhapiguda from Bhubaneswar?

Jhapiguda is about 329 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 427 km.

How far is Jhapiguda from Hyderabad?

Jhapiguda is about 509 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 662 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jhapiguda?

Singaram is the nearest railway station to Jhapiguda, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jhapiguda?

Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jhapiguda, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jhapiguda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Jhapiguda, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MP for Jhapiguda?

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

What is the population of Jhapiguda in 2026?

Jhapiguda is estimated at 162 people in 2026, up about 18% from 137 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhapiguda?

SOBHA SINGH MAJHI is the sarpanch of Jhapiguda gram panchayat, Thuamul Rampur block. See the sarpanch list of Thuamul Rampur 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)