Janturai village, Chitrakonda block | Pincode 764052

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Smt Pinki Hantal

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LGD code: 430825
Pincode: 764052
Post office: Chitrakonda
Population: 203
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 19.7%
Sex ratio: 1281 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 122

Census 2011 · in context

How Janturai compares

By population, Janturai ranks #84 of 177 villages in Chitrakonda mandal.

Literacy rate

19.7%

−8.2% vs mandal average

Janturai: 19.7%
Chitrakonda mandal: 27.9%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,281

+212 vs mandal average

Janturai: 1,281
Chitrakonda mandal: 1,069

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Janturai: 3.9
Chitrakonda mandal: 4.3

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

Janturai at a glance

Janturai is a village of 203 people in 52 households (Census 2011) in Chitrakonda block, Malkangiri district, Odisha, the 84th-largest of 177 villages in Chitrakonda block. Literacy is 20%, 8 points below the block average of 28% and the sex ratio is 1,281 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764052, served by Chitrakonda post office; the LGD village code is 430825. The sarpanch is Smt Pinki Hantal, and the village votes in Chitrakonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mangu Khilla. The population is estimated at 239 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Janturai · this village	203	20%	—
Doraguda · Chitrakonda	788	33%	—
Darlabeda · Jodamba	391	45%	—
Khajuriguda · Chitrakonda	308	19%	—
Jodamba · Chitrakonda	306	20%	—
Tarabeda · Chitrakonda	245	27%	—
Kunturpader · Jodamba	244	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Janturai

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: 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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALIMELA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 175
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jodamba
Total area (ha): 244
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 48.54

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

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Key facts — Janturai

LGD code: 430825
Pincode: 764052
Post office: Chitrakonda
Population (Census 2011): 203
Population (projected 2026): 239
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1281
Literacy rate: 19.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakonda
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangu Khilla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Smt Pinki Hantal
Block / Mandal: Chitrakonda

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 Malkangiri district level

Then & Now

Janturai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

203

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

239

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 203Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 19.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1281 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2392026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Janturai

What is the pincode of Janturai?

The pincode of Janturai, Chitrakonda block, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764052. The post office is Chitrakonda.

Which post office delivers to Janturai?

Mail for Janturai is delivered through Chitrakonda post office, pincode 764052, in Chitrakonda block, Malkangiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Janturai located?

Janturai is a village in Chitrakonda block of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Janturai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Janturai village has a population of 203 across 52 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Janturai?

The current sarpanch of Janturai gram panchayat is Smt Pinki Hantal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Janturai in?

Janturai falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Janturai in?

Janturai falls under the Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC #147) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Janturai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Janturai village is 19.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Janturai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Janturai village is 1281 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Janturai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Janturai, 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 Janturai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Janturai village is 430825.

How big is Janturai compared to other villages in Chitrakonda block?

Janturai ranks 84 of 177 villages in Chitrakonda block by Census 2011 population (203 residents).

Who is the MLA of Janturai?

Janturai falls under Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Mangu Khilla (INC).

Who is the MP for Janturai?

Janturai is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Janturai in 2026?

Janturai is estimated at 239 people in 2026, up about 18% from 203 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Janturai?

Smt Pinki Hantal is the sarpanch of Janturai gram panchayat, Chitrakonda block. See the sarpanch list of Chitrakonda 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-06
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