Jargi village, Baliguda block | Pincode 762110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAROJINI MALLICK

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LGD code: 416584
Pincode: 762110
Post office: Barakhama
Population: 396
Households: 103
Literacy rate: 37.4%
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 291
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 279 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 560 km
Nearest railway station: Rayagada · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Hospital, Rayagada · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jargi compares

By population, Jargi ranks #49 of 328 villages in Baliguda mandal.

Literacy rate

37.4%

−9.1% vs mandal average

Jargi: 37.4%
Baliguda mandal: 46.5%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,041

−9 vs mandal average

Jargi: 1,041
Baliguda mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.6 vs mandal average

Jargi: 3.8
Baliguda mandal: 4.4

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

Jargi at a glance

Jargi is a village of 396 people in 103 households (Census 2011) in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 49th-largest of 328 villages in Baliguda block. Literacy is 37%, 9 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,041 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 54 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 5 km from Rayagada railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762110, served by Barakhama post office; the LGD village code is 416584. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Hospital, Rayagada, 3 km away. The sarpanch is SAROJINI MALLICK. The population is estimated at 467 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jargi · this village	396	37%	—
Jurudi · Rayagada	224	9%	0 km N
Mardudi · Baliguda	72	31%	0 km N
Banimila · Baliguda	411	41%	0.3 km N
Barikia · Baliguda	332	42%	0.3 km N
Dangolodi · Seskhal	380	30%	1 km E
Kilisingi · Baliguda	0	—	1.3 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jargi

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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SONAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 75
Distance to district HQ (km): 105
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sudra
Total area (ha): 301
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 220.66

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

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Key facts — Jargi

LGD code: 416584
Pincode: 762110
Post office: Barakhama
Population (Census 2011): 396
Population (projected 2026): 467
Households: 103
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1041
Literacy rate: 37.4%
Coordinates: 19.15459°N, 83.44944°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAROJINI MALLICK
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

Jargi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

396

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

467

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

121

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: 396Census 2011
Households: 103Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1212026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Jargi

Mandal centre

Baliguda · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 8 min by car · 1 h 21 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar279 kmcapital
Hyderabad560 km
Kolkata636 km
Chennai756 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRayagada5 km
Bus stopPitamahel Bus Stop5 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Hospital, Rayagada3 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank5 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station39 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management4 km
Police stationl. police station6 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Jargi

5 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Ma Mangala Ma Temple, RayagadaTemple3.5 km ↗
🛕Jagannath Temple, RayagadaTemple4.4 km ↗
🛕Majhighariani TempleTemple4.4 km ↗
🛕Cathedral of St. Joseph the WorkerTemple4.6 km ↗
🛕Sai Baba TempleTemple4.7 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Jargi

2 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

📚p.libraryLibrary4.1 km ↗
🎓Rayagada Institute of Technology and ManagementCollege4.4 km ↗

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People often ask about Jargi

What is the pincode of Jargi?

The pincode of Jargi, Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762110. The post office is Barakhama.

Which post office delivers to Jargi?

Mail for Jargi is delivered through Barakhama post office, pincode 762110, in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jargi located?

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

What is the population of Jargi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jargi village has a population of 396 across 103 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jargi?

The current sarpanch of Jargi gram panchayat is SAROJINI MALLICK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jargi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jargi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jargi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jargi village is 37.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Jargi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jargi village is 1041 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jargi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jargi, 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 Jargi from Kandhamal district centre?

Jargi is approximately 33 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kandhamal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jargi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jargi village is 416584.

Which is the nearest town to Jargi?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 54 km from Jargi in a straight line.

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

Jargi ranks 49 of 328 villages in Baliguda block by Census 2011 population (396 residents).

How far is Jargi from Bhubaneswar?

Jargi is about 279 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 363 km.

How far is Jargi from Hyderabad?

Jargi is about 560 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 728 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jargi?

Rayagada is the nearest railway station to Jargi, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jargi?

Pitamahel Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Jargi, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jargi?

Govt Hospital, Rayagada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jargi, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jargi?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Jargi, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jargi?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Jargi, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MP for Jargi?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Jargi?

Within 5 km of Jargi: p.library (4.1 km), Rayagada Institute of Technology and Management (4.4 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Jargi in 2026?

Jargi is estimated at 467 people in 2026, up about 18% from 396 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jargi?

SAROJINI MALLICK is the sarpanch of Jargi gram panchayat, Baliguda block. See the sarpanch list of Baliguda 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, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)