Jokia village, Patkura block | Pincode 754228

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LGD code: 396780
Pincode: 754228
Post office: Patakura (Kendrapara)
Population: 746
Households: 175
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 288

Census 2011 · in context

How Jokia compares

By population, Jokia ranks #87 of 172 villages in Patkura mandal.

Literacy rate

74.8%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Jokia: 74.8%
Patkura mandal: 77.5%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−82 vs mandal average

Jokia: 889
Patkura mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Jokia: 4.3
Patkura mandal: 4.1

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

Jokia at a glance

Jokia is a village of 746 people in 175 households (Census 2011) in Patkura block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 87th-largest of 172 villages in Patkura block. Literacy is 75%, 3 points below the block average of 78% and the sex ratio is 889 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754228, served by Patakura (Kendrapara) post office; the LGD village code is 396780. The village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 880 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jokia · this village	746	75%	—
Orisbindha · Patkura	1,198	74%	—
Baulanga · Marsaghai	1,094	75%	—
Odang · Marsaghai	1,025	72%	—
Abhaypur · Patkura	616	77%	—
Akhuadakhini · Patkura	561	81%	—
Birin Dola · Patkura	387	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jokia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KENDRAPARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Akhuadakhini
Total area (ha): 74
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.62

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

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Key facts — Jokia

LGD code: 396780
Pincode: 754228
Post office: Patakura (Kendrapara)
Population (Census 2011): 746
Population (projected 2026): 880
Households: 175
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Block / Mandal: Patkura
Nearest railway station: Tapang (46.3 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Jokia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

746

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

880

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

175

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

206

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: 746Census 2011
Households: 175Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8802026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2062026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Hartalika Teej

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Rishi Panchami

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Vishwakarma Puja

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Craftsmen, mechanics, factory workers, drivers and shopkeepers honour Vishwakarm

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
Deccan Chronicle5 days ago
How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
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Electrocution death of woman and daughter in Odisha's Karlasoda village triggers protest
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What is the pincode of Jokia?

The pincode of Jokia, Patkura block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754228. The post office is Patakura (Kendrapara).

Which post office delivers to Jokia?

Mail for Jokia is delivered through Patakura (Kendrapara) post office, pincode 754228, in Patkura block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jokia located?

Jokia is a village in Patkura block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jokia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jokia village has a population of 746 across 175 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jokia in?

Jokia falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jokia in?

Jokia falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jokia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jokia village is 74.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Jokia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jokia village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Jokia?

The nearest railway station to Jokia is Tapang (~46.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jokia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jokia, 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 Jokia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jokia village is 396780.

How big is Jokia compared to other villages in Patkura block?

Jokia ranks 87 of 172 villages in Patkura block by Census 2011 population (746 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jokia?

Jokia falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jokia?

Jokia is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Jokia in 2026?

Jokia is estimated at 880 people in 2026, up about 18% from 746 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jokia 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; Jokia in Kendrapara 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)