Jamhira village, Soso block | Pincode 758078

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LGD code: 387105
Pincode: 758078
Post office: Dhanurnjaypur
Population: 1,216
Households: 274
Literacy rate: 76.3%
Sex ratio: 1082 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 342

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamhira compares

By population, Jamhira ranks #16 of 78 villages in Soso mandal.

Literacy rate

76.3%

+13.2% vs mandal average

Jamhira: 76.3%
Soso mandal: 63.1%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,082

+91 vs mandal average

Jamhira: 1,082
Soso mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Jamhira: 4.4
Soso mandal: 4.7

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

Jamhira at a glance

Jamhira is a village of 1,216 people in 274 households (Census 2011) in Soso block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 16th-largest of 78 villages in Soso block. Literacy is 76%, 13 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,082 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758078, served by Dhanurnjaypur post office; the LGD village code is 387105. The village votes in Athagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ranendra Pratap Swain. The population is estimated at 1,434 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jamhira · this village	1,216	76%	—
Sundarapal · Soso	1,480	54%	—
Baranga · Nandipada	352	83%	—
Sanaambagadia · Soso	276	89%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jamhira

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ANANDAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 106
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jambhira
Total area (ha): 157
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.1

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

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Key facts — Jamhira

LGD code: 387105
Pincode: 758078
Post office: Dhanurnjaypur
Population (Census 2011): 1,216
Population (projected 2026): 1,434
Households: 274
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1082
Literacy rate: 76.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athagarh
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ranendra Pratap Swain
Block / Mandal: Soso

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Jamhira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,216

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,434

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

274

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

323

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: 1,216Census 2011
Households: 274Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1082 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3232026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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 Jamhira?

The pincode of Jamhira, Soso block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758078. The post office is Dhanurnjaypur.

Which post office delivers to Jamhira?

Mail for Jamhira is delivered through Dhanurnjaypur post office, pincode 758078, in Soso block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jamhira located?

Jamhira is a village in Soso block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jamhira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamhira village has a population of 1,216 across 274 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamhira in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jamhira in?

Jamhira falls under the Athagarh assembly constituency (AC #89) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jamhira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamhira village is 76.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamhira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamhira village is 1082 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamhira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jamhira, 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 Jamhira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamhira village is 387105.

How big is Jamhira compared to other villages in Soso block?

Jamhira ranks 16 of 78 villages in Soso block by Census 2011 population (1,216 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jamhira?

Jamhira falls under Athagarh assembly constituency (AC 89). The sitting MLA is Ranendra Pratap Swain (BJD).

Who is the MP for Jamhira?

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

What is the population of Jamhira in 2026?

Jamhira is estimated at 1,434 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,216 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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