Jharigam — Jharigan, Nabarangpur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JOGESWAR PUJARI

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LGD code: 427513
Pincode: 764076
Population: 8,463
Households: 1,990
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 5,134

Key facts — Jharigam

LGD code: 427513
Pincode: 764076
Population (Census 2011): 8,463
Population (projected 2026): 9,978
Households: 1,990
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kotpad
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JOGESWAR PUJARI
Block / Mandal: Jharigan

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 Nabarangpur district level

Then & Now

Jharigam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

8,463

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,978

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,990

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,346

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: 8,463Census 2011
Households: 1,990Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,9782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,3462026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Nabarangpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nabarangpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nabarangpur 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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What is the pincode of Jharigam?

The pincode of Jharigam, Jharigan mandal, Nabarangpur district, Odisha is 764076.

In which district is Jharigam located?

Jharigam is a village in Jharigan mandal of Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jharigam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jharigam village has a population of 8,463 across 1,990 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jharigam?

The current sarpanch of Jharigam gram panchayat is JOGESWAR PUJARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jharigam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jharigam in?

Jharigam falls under the Kotpad assembly constituency (AC #142) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jharigam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jharigam village is 34.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Jharigam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jharigam village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jharigam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jharigam, 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 Jharigam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jharigam village is 427513.

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