Jankarakali village, Bandhugaon block | Pincode 764027

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SEKHAR KONDAGIRI

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LGD code: 428841
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population: 242
Households: 47
Literacy rate: 16.5%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 66

Census 2011 · in context

How Jankarakali compares

By population, Jankarakali ranks #79 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon mandal.

Literacy rate

16.5%

−11.0% vs mandal average

Jankarakali: 16.5%
Bandhugaon mandal: 27.5%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−72 vs mandal average

Jankarakali: 1,000
Bandhugaon mandal: 1,072

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Jankarakali: 5.1
Bandhugaon mandal: 4.7

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

Jankarakali at a glance

Jankarakali is a village of 242 people in 47 households (Census 2011) in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 79th-largest of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block. Literacy is 17%, 11 points below the block average of 28% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764027, served by Bandhugam post office; the LGD village code is 428841. The sarpanch is SEKHAR KONDAGIRI. The population is estimated at 285 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jankarakali

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 68
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Alamanda
Total area (ha): 163
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.02

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

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Key facts — Jankarakali

LGD code: 428841
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population (Census 2011): 242
Population (projected 2026): 285
Households: 47
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 16.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SEKHAR KONDAGIRI
Block / Mandal: Bandhugaon

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Jankarakali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

242

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

285

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

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: 242Census 2011
Households: 47Census 2011
Literacy rate: 16.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2852026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 552026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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 Jankarakali?

The pincode of Jankarakali, Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764027. The post office is Bandhugam.

Which post office delivers to Jankarakali?

Mail for Jankarakali is delivered through Bandhugam post office, pincode 764027, in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jankarakali located?

Jankarakali is a village in Bandhugaon block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jankarakali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jankarakali village has a population of 242 across 47 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jankarakali?

The current sarpanch of Jankarakali gram panchayat is SEKHAR KONDAGIRI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jankarakali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jankarakali in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jankarakali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jankarakali village is 16.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Jankarakali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jankarakali village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jankarakali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jankarakali, 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 Jankarakali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jankarakali village is 428841.

How big is Jankarakali compared to other villages in Bandhugaon block?

Jankarakali ranks 79 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block by Census 2011 population (242 residents).

Who is the MP for Jankarakali?

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

What is the population of Jankarakali in 2026?

Jankarakali is estimated at 285 people in 2026, up about 18% from 242 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jankarakali?

SEKHAR KONDAGIRI is the sarpanch of Jankarakali gram panchayat, Bandhugaon block. See the sarpanch list of Bandhugaon 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, 2026-09-10
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