Jarang village, Baliguda block | Pincode 762013

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LGD code: 416629
Pincode: 762013
Post office: Purunakatak
Population: 136
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 52.2%
Sex ratio: 1386 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 77

Census 2011 · in context

How Jarang compares

By population, Jarang ranks #163 of 328 villages in Baliguda mandal.

Literacy rate

52.2%

+5.7% vs mandal average

Jarang: 52.2%
Baliguda mandal: 46.5%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,386

+336 vs mandal average

Jarang: 1,386
Baliguda mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Jarang: 4.1
Baliguda mandal: 4.4

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

Jarang at a glance

Jarang is a village of 136 people in 33 households (Census 2011) in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 163rd-largest of 328 villages in Baliguda block. Literacy is 52%, 6 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,386 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762013, served by Purunakatak post office; the LGD village code is 416629. The population is estimated at 160 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jarang

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 71
Distance to district HQ (km): 98
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sainipada
Total area (ha): 221
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 126.88

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

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Key facts — Jarang

LGD code: 416629
Pincode: 762013
Post office: Purunakatak
Population (Census 2011): 136
Population (projected 2026): 160
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1386
Literacy rate: 52.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Baliguda

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Jarang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

160

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 136Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1386 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1602026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 392026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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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What is the pincode of Jarang?

The pincode of Jarang, Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762013. The post office is Purunakatak.

Which post office delivers to Jarang?

Mail for Jarang is delivered through Purunakatak post office, pincode 762013, in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jarang located?

Jarang is a village in Baliguda block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jarang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jarang village has a population of 136 across 33 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jarang in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jarang in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jarang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jarang village is 52.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Jarang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jarang village is 1386 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jarang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jarang, 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 Jarang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jarang village is 416629.

How big is Jarang compared to other villages in Baliguda block?

Jarang ranks 163 of 328 villages in Baliguda block by Census 2011 population (136 residents).

Who is the MP for Jarang?

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

What is the population of Jarang in 2026?

Jarang is estimated at 160 people in 2026, up about 18% from 136 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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