Junani village, Kochinda block | Pincode 768222

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KUNI SEUL

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LGD code: 381491
Pincode: 768222
Post office: Kuchinda
Population: 779
Households: 217
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 515

Census 2011 · in context

How Junani compares

By population, Junani ranks #29 of 150 villages in Kochinda mandal.

Literacy rate

62.3%

−0.5% vs mandal average

Junani: 62.3%
Kochinda mandal: 62.8%
Sambalpur district: 67.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

987

−10 vs mandal average

Junani: 987
Kochinda mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Junani: 3.6
Kochinda mandal: 3.8

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

Junani at a glance

Junani is a village of 779 people in 217 households (Census 2011) in Kochinda block, Sambalpur district, Odisha, the 29th-largest of 150 villages in Kochinda block. Literacy is 62%, about the same as the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 987 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768222, served by Kuchinda post office; the LGD village code is 381491. The sarpanch is KUNI SEUL, and the village votes in Athamallik assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nalini Kanta Pradhan. The population is estimated at 918 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Junani · this village	779	62%	—
Khandokata · Kochinda	1,429	66%	—
Lakhopada · Kochinda	258	76%	—
Badmal · Kochinda	251	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Junani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KOCHINDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 97
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Khandokata
Total area (ha): 382
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 32.24

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

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Key facts — Junani

LGD code: 381491
Pincode: 768222
Post office: Kuchinda
Population (Census 2011): 779
Population (projected 2026): 918
Households: 217
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athamallik
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nalini Kanta Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUNI SEUL
Block / Mandal: Kochinda
Nearest railway station: Bamur (10.1 km)

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

Junani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

779

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

918

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

217

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

256

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: 779Census 2011
Households: 217Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9182026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2562026 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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Government Hospital
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Transport

Railway · station
Bamur
📍 10.1 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Junani

What is the pincode of Junani?

The pincode of Junani, Kochinda block, Sambalpur district, Odisha is 768222. The post office is Kuchinda.

Which post office delivers to Junani?

Mail for Junani is delivered through Kuchinda post office, pincode 768222, in Kochinda block, Sambalpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Junani located?

Junani is a village in Kochinda block of Sambalpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Junani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Junani village has a population of 779 across 217 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Junani?

The current sarpanch of Junani gram panchayat is KUNI SEUL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Junani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Junani in?

Junani falls under the Athamallik assembly constituency (AC #63) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Junani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Junani village is 62.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Junani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Junani village is 987 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Junani?

The nearest health facility to Junani is Government Hospital (~5.2 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Junani?

The nearest railway station to Junani is Bamur (~10.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Junani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Junani, 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 Junani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Junani village is 381491.

How big is Junani compared to other villages in Kochinda block?

Junani ranks 29 of 150 villages in Kochinda block by Census 2011 population (779 residents).

Who is the MLA of Junani?

Junani falls under Athamallik assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Nalini Kanta Pradhan (BJD).

Who is the MP for Junani?

Junani is in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Junani in 2026?

Junani is estimated at 918 people in 2026, up about 18% from 779 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Junani?

KUNI SEUL is the sarpanch of Junani gram panchayat, Kochinda block. See the sarpanch list of Kochinda 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)