Jayanagar village, Rajkanika block | Pincode 754220

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Jayanagar is a village in Rajkanika mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha. It has a population of 1,152 across 237 households with a literacy rate of 81.7%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Arati Pradhan

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LGD code: 395691
Pincode: 754220
Post office: Rajkanika
Population: 1,152
Households: 237
Literacy rate: 81.7%
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 365
Distance to district centre: 342 km
Distance to mandal centre: 308 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 378 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 460 km
Nearest railway station: Jeypore · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. T N Murthy Clinic · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jayanagar compares

By population, Jayanagar ranks #41 of 168 villages in Rajkanika mandal.

Literacy rate

81.7%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Jayanagar: 81.7%
Rajkanika mandal: 76.1%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

930

−158 vs mandal average

Jayanagar: 930
Rajkanika mandal: 1,088

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Jayanagar: 4.9
Rajkanika mandal: 4.5

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

Jayanagar at a glance

Jayanagar is a village of 1,152 people in 237 households (Census 2011) in Rajkanika block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 41st-largest of 168 villages in Rajkanika block. Literacy is 82%, 6 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 930 women per 1,000 men. It lies 342 km from the Kendrapara district centre, 5 km from Jeypore railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 754220, served by Rajkanika post office; the LGD village code is 395691. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. T N Murthy Clinic, 1 km away. The sarpanch is Arati Pradhan, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 1,358 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jayanagar · this village	1,152	82%	—
Jayanagar · Jeypore	124	25%	0 km N
Jayanagar · Dhamanagar	—	—	0 km N
Tankua · Jeypore	562	50%	2.2 km S
Gaganapur · Jeypore	2,230	35%	2.4 km NW
Ratakhandiguda · Jharigan	2,204	35%	2.5 km SW
Ratakhandiguda · Boipariguda	45	18%	2.5 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jayanagar

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: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PATTAMUNDAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jayanagar
Total area (ha): 315
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 — Jayanagar

LGD code: 395691
Pincode: 754220
Post office: Rajkanika
Population (Census 2011): 1,152
Population (projected 2026): 1,358
Households: 237
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 930
Literacy rate: 81.7%
Coordinates: 18.85252°N, 82.55909°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Arati Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Rajkanika
Nearest railway station: Tapang (343.8 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

Jayanagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,358

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

237

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

279

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: 1,152Census 2011
Households: 237Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2792026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Jayanagar

Mandal centre

Rajkanika · ≈ 308 km

≈ 10 h 32 min by car · 12 h 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kendrapara · ≈ 342 km

≈ 11 h 42 min by car · 13 h 54 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar378 kmcapital
Hyderabad460 km
Chennai687 km
Kolkata732 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJeypore5 km
Bus stopKoraput bus station17 km
Hospital / PHCDr. T N Murthy Clinic1 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank16 km
Police stationKoraput police station17 km

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Temples & shrines near Jayanagar

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🛕Neelkantheswar TempleTemple2.3 km ↗

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People often ask about Jayanagar

What is the pincode of Jayanagar?

The pincode of Jayanagar, Rajkanika block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754220. The post office is Rajkanika.

Which post office delivers to Jayanagar?

Mail for Jayanagar is delivered through Rajkanika post office, pincode 754220, in Rajkanika block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jayanagar located?

Jayanagar is a village in Rajkanika block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jayanagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jayanagar village has a population of 1,152 across 237 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jayanagar?

The current sarpanch of Jayanagar gram panchayat is Arati Pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jayanagar in?

Jayanagar falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jayanagar in?

Jayanagar falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jayanagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jayanagar village is 81.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Jayanagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jayanagar village is 930 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Jayanagar?

The nearest railway station to Jayanagar is Tapang (~343.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jayanagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jayanagar, 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 Jayanagar from Kendrapara district centre?

Jayanagar is approximately 342 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kendrapara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jayanagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jayanagar village is 395691.

How big is Jayanagar compared to other villages in Rajkanika block?

Jayanagar ranks 41 of 168 villages in Rajkanika block by Census 2011 population (1,152 residents).

How far is Jayanagar from Bhubaneswar?

Jayanagar is about 378 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 491 km.

How far is Jayanagar from Hyderabad?

Jayanagar is about 460 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 598 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jayanagar?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jayanagar?

Koraput bus station is the nearest bus stop to Jayanagar, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jayanagar?

Dr. T N Murthy Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jayanagar, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jayanagar?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Jayanagar, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Jayanagar?

Jayanagar falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jayanagar?

Jayanagar is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Jayanagar in 2026?

Jayanagar is estimated at 1,358 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,152 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jayanagar?

Arati Pradhan is the sarpanch of Jayanagar gram panchayat, Rajkanika block. See the sarpanch list of Rajkanika 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)