Jalamkata village, Komna block | Pincode 766106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Santosini Bag

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LGD code: 421887
Pincode: 766106
Post office: Komna
Population: 566
Households: 144
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 372
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 330 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 564 km
Nearest railway station: Harishanker Rd · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Tarbod · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jalamkata compares

By population, Jalamkata ranks #89 of 159 villages in Komna mandal.

Literacy rate

52.3%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Jalamkata: 52.3%
Komna mandal: 46.3%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

−80 vs mandal average

Jalamkata: 952
Komna mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Jalamkata: 3.9
Komna mandal: 4.1

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

Jalamkata at a glance

Jalamkata is a village of 566 people in 144 households (Census 2011) in Komna block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 89th-largest of 159 villages in Komna block. Literacy is 52%, 6 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. It lies 13 km from the Nuapada district centre, 12 km from Harishanker Rd railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766106, served by Komna post office; the LGD village code is 421887. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Tarbod, 9 km away. The sarpanch is Santosini Bag, and the village votes in Nuapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajendra Dholakia. The population is estimated at 667 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jalamkata · this village	566	52%	—
Jethupali · Komna	769	54%	1.2 km S
Pandarapathar · Komna	1,435	47%	1.3 km NW
Budhikomna · Komna	1,799	58%	1.8 km N
Rang · Komna	1,494	49%	2 km S
Rouni · Sanna	1,510	49%	2 km S
Akamba · Sanna	955	47%	2 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jalamkata

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 17
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 49
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Budhikomana
Total area (ha): 77
Irrigated area (ha): 11.83
Forest area (ha): 11.03

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

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Key facts — Jalamkata

LGD code: 421887
Pincode: 766106
Post office: Komna
Population (Census 2011): 566
Population (projected 2026): 667
Households: 144
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Coordinates: 20.57113°N, 82.66667°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nuapada
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajendra Dholakia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Santosini Bag
Block / Mandal: Komna

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Jalamkata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

566

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

667

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

144

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

170

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: 566Census 2011
Households: 144Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6672026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1702026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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 Jalamkata

Mandal centre

Komna · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar330 kmcapital
Hyderabad564 km
Kolkata630 km
Chennai871 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHarishanker Rd12 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Tarbod9 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump29 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji30 km
Police stationchuura police thana55 km

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People often ask about Jalamkata

What is the pincode of Jalamkata?

The pincode of Jalamkata, Komna block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766106. The post office is Komna.

Which post office delivers to Jalamkata?

Mail for Jalamkata is delivered through Komna post office, pincode 766106, in Komna block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jalamkata located?

Jalamkata is a village in Komna block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jalamkata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jalamkata village has a population of 566 across 144 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jalamkata?

The current sarpanch of Jalamkata gram panchayat is Santosini Bag.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jalamkata in?

Jalamkata falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jalamkata in?

Jalamkata falls under the Nuapada assembly constituency (AC #71) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jalamkata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jalamkata village is 52.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Jalamkata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jalamkata village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jalamkata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jalamkata, 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 Jalamkata from Nuapada district centre?

Jalamkata is approximately 13 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nuapada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jalamkata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jalamkata village is 421887.

How big is Jalamkata compared to other villages in Komna block?

Jalamkata ranks 89 of 159 villages in Komna block by Census 2011 population (566 residents).

How far is Jalamkata from Bhubaneswar?

Jalamkata is about 330 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 430 km.

How far is Jalamkata from Hyderabad?

Jalamkata is about 564 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 734 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jalamkata?

Harishanker Rd is the nearest railway station to Jalamkata, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jalamkata?

Government Hospital, Tarbod is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jalamkata, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jalamkata?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Jalamkata, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Jalamkata?

Jalamkata falls under Nuapada assembly constituency (AC 71). The sitting MLA is Rajendra Dholakia (BJD).

Who is the MP for Jalamkata?

Jalamkata is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Jalamkata in 2026?

Jalamkata is estimated at 667 people in 2026, up about 18% from 566 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jalamkata?

Santosini Bag is the sarpanch of Jalamkata gram panchayat, Komna block. See the sarpanch list of Komna 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)