Jangesu village, Seskhal block | Pincode 765002

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Jangesu is a village in Seskhal mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. It has a population of 79 in 25 households with a literacy rate of 46.8%.

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RANJIT HUIKA

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LGD code: 426645
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population: 79
Households: 25
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 58
Distance to district centre: 38 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 294 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 546 km
Nearest railway station: Jimidipeta · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jangesu compares

By population, Jangesu ranks #79 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

46.8%

+14.6% vs mandal average

Jangesu: 46.8%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

−140 vs mandal average

Jangesu: 975
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

3.2

−1.2 vs mandal average

Jangesu: 3.2
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

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

Jangesu at a glance

Jangesu is a village of 79 people in 25 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 79th-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 47%, 15 points above the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. It lies 38 km from the Rayagada district centre, 43 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 7 km from Jimidipeta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765002, served by Rayagada S.F. post office; the LGD village code is 426645. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home, 18 km away. The sarpanch is RANJIT HUIKA. The population is estimated at 93 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jangesu · this village	79	47%	—
Janjeri · Bandhugaon	0	—	0 km N
Mundesu · Bandhugaon	107	20%	0 km N
Gajigam · Seskhal	799	30%	1.7 km N
Kesabhadra · Bandhugaon	331	23%	1.7 km SW
Yendabhadra · Komarada	262	58%	1.7 km SW
Pudesu · Komarada	468	34%	1.7 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jangesu

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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ganjigam
Total area (ha): 189
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 27.91

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

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Key facts — Jangesu

LGD code: 426645
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population (Census 2011): 79
Population (projected 2026): 93
Households: 25
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Coordinates: 19.00708°N, 83.36955°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJIT HUIKA
Block / Mandal: Seskhal

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

Jangesu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.0%

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: 79Census 2011
Households: 25Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 932026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 292026 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 Jangesu

Mandal centre

Seskhal · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 18 min by car · 1 h 32 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 29 min by car · 1 h 46 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar294 kmcapital
Hyderabad546 km
Kolkata653 km
Chennai737 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJimidipeta7 km
Bus stopSeskhal Bus Stop7 km
Hospital / PHCKumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home18 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank20 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum27 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management15 km
Police stationKusa8 km

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What is the pincode of Jangesu?

The pincode of Jangesu, Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765002. The post office is Rayagada S.F..

Which post office delivers to Jangesu?

Mail for Jangesu is delivered through Rayagada S.F. post office, pincode 765002, in Seskhal block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jangesu located?

Jangesu is a village in Seskhal block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jangesu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jangesu village has a population of 79 across 25 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jangesu?

The current sarpanch of Jangesu gram panchayat is RANJIT HUIKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jangesu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jangesu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jangesu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jangesu village is 46.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Jangesu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jangesu village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jangesu?

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

Jangesu is approximately 38 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 Jangesu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jangesu village is 426645.

Which is the nearest town to Jangesu?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 43 km from Jangesu in a straight line.

How big is Jangesu compared to other villages in Seskhal block?

Jangesu ranks 79 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (79 residents).

How far is Jangesu from Bhubaneswar?

Jangesu is about 294 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 383 km.

How far is Jangesu from Hyderabad?

Jangesu is about 546 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 710 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jangesu?

Jimidipeta is the nearest railway station to Jangesu, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jangesu?

Seskhal Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Jangesu, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jangesu?

Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jangesu, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jangesu?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Jangesu, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jangesu?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Jangesu, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MP for Jangesu?

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

What is the population of Jangesu in 2026?

Jangesu is estimated at 93 people in 2026, up about 18% from 79 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jangesu?

RANJIT HUIKA is the sarpanch of Jangesu gram panchayat, Seskhal block. See the sarpanch list of Seskhal 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)