Jorigam village, Muniguda block, Rayagada | Pincode 765021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NAUNGA MAJHI

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LGD code: 424602
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population: 81
Households: 21
Literacy rate: 6.2%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 61
Distance to district centre: 63 km
Distance to mandal centre: 20 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 249 km
Distance to Kolkata: 587 km
Nearest railway station: Ambadala · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Hospital, Kakadamba · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jorigam compares

By population, Jorigam ranks #149 of 266 villages in Muniguda mandal.

Literacy rate

6.2%

−30.8% vs mandal average

Jorigam: 6.2%
Muniguda mandal: 37.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

−56 vs mandal average

Jorigam: 976
Muniguda mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Jorigam: 3.9
Muniguda mandal: 4.3

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

Jorigam at a glance

Jorigam is a village of 81 people in 21 households (Census 2011) in Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 149th-largest of 266 villages in Muniguda block. Literacy is 6%, 31 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. It lies 63 km from the Rayagada district centre, 8 km from Ambadala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765021, served by Ambadola post office; the LGD village code is 424602. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Hospital, Kakadamba, 9 km away. The sarpanch is NAUNGA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 95 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jorigam

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: 0
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 59
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Raghubari
Total area (ha): 147
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 52.59

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

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Key facts — Jorigam

LGD code: 424602
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population (Census 2011): 81
Population (projected 2026): 95
Households: 21
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 6.2%
Coordinates: 19.90466°N, 83.47612°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAUNGA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Muniguda

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Jorigam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

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: 81Census 2011
Households: 21Census 2011
Literacy rate: 6.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 952026 proj. · +17.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 252026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Jorigam

Mandal centre

Muniguda · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 63 km

≈ 2 h 10 min by car · 2 h 34 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar249 kmcapital
Kolkata587 km
Hyderabad596 km
Chennai832 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAmbadala8 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Hospital, Kakadamba9 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank32 km

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People often ask about Jorigam

What is the pincode of Jorigam?

The pincode of Jorigam, Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765021. The post office is Ambadola.

Which post office delivers to Jorigam?

Mail for Jorigam is delivered through Ambadola post office, pincode 765021, in Muniguda block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jorigam located?

Jorigam is a village in Muniguda block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jorigam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jorigam village has a population of 81 across 21 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jorigam?

The current sarpanch of Jorigam gram panchayat is NAUNGA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jorigam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jorigam in?

Jorigam falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jorigam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jorigam village is 6.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Jorigam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jorigam village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jorigam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jorigam, 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 Jorigam from Rayagada district centre?

Jorigam is approximately 63 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jorigam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jorigam village is 424602.

How big is Jorigam compared to other villages in Muniguda block?

Jorigam ranks 149 of 266 villages in Muniguda block by Census 2011 population (81 residents).

How far is Jorigam from Bhubaneswar?

Jorigam is about 249 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 324 km.

How far is Jorigam from Kolkata?

Jorigam is about 587 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 763 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jorigam?

Ambadala is the nearest railway station to Jorigam, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jorigam?

Govt Hospital, Kakadamba is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jorigam, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jorigam?

Union Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Jorigam, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MP for Jorigam?

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

What is the population of Jorigam in 2026?

Jorigam is estimated at 95 people in 2026, up about 17% from 81 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jorigam?

NAUNGA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Jorigam gram panchayat, Muniguda block. See the sarpanch list of Muniguda 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)