Jayaghant — Dhama, Sambalpur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANANTARAM PANDEY

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LGD code: 382210
Pincode: 768005
Population: 459
Households: 123
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 243

Key facts — Jayaghant

LGD code: 382210
Pincode: 768005
Population (Census 2011): 459
Population (projected 2026): 541
Households: 123
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 897
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rairakhol
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanna Acharya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANANTARAM PANDEY
Block / Mandal: Dhama

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 Sambalpur district level

Then & Now

Jayaghant — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

459

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

541

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

145

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: 459Census 2011
Households: 123Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1452026 projection
Active job cards: 91,932MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 45,353MGNREGA · 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: 1,061NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.7%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 · Sambalpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sambalpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sambalpur 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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Centred on Dhama mandal

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May 2026

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What is the pincode of Jayaghant?

The pincode of Jayaghant, Dhama mandal, Sambalpur district, Odisha is 768005.

In which district is Jayaghant located?

Jayaghant is a village in Dhama mandal of Sambalpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jayaghant as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jayaghant village has a population of 459 across 123 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jayaghant?

The current sarpanch of Jayaghant gram panchayat is ANANTARAM PANDEY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jayaghant in?

Jayaghant falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jayaghant in?

Jayaghant falls under the Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC #18) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jayaghant?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jayaghant village is 66.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Jayaghant?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jayaghant village is 897 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jayaghant?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jayaghant, 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 Jayaghant?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jayaghant village is 382210.

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