Jharmunda village, Sohela mandal, Bargarh | Pincode 768033

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Jharmunda is a village in Sohela mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha, with a population of 980 across 250 households. The village has a literacy rate of 69.3% and is located at coordinates 20.951°N, 82.858°E.

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sushama barik

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LGD code: 380298
Pincode: 768033
Population: 980
Households: 250
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 746
Distance to district centre: 58 km
Distance to mandal centre: 62 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jharmunda compares

By population, Jharmunda ranks #43 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal.

Literacy rate

69.3%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Jharmunda: 69.3%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,012

+35 vs mandal average

Jharmunda: 1,012
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

3.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Jharmunda: 3.9
Sohela mandal: 3.8

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

Key facts — Jharmunda

LGD code: 380298
Pincode: 768033
Population (Census 2011): 980
Population (projected 2026): 1,155
Households: 250
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Coordinates: 20.95064°N, 82.85755°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sushama barik
Block / Mandal: Sohela

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Jharmunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

980

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,155

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

250

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

295

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: 980Census 2011
Households: 250Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2952026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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 Jharmunda

Mandal centre

Sohela · ≈ 62 km

≈ 2 h 7 min by car · 2 h 31 min by bike

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District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 59 min by car · 2 h 22 min by bike

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What is the pincode of Jharmunda?

The pincode of Jharmunda, Sohela mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768033.

In which district is Jharmunda located?

Jharmunda is a village in Sohela mandal of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jharmunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jharmunda village has a population of 980 across 250 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jharmunda?

The current sarpanch of Jharmunda gram panchayat is sushama barik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jharmunda in?

Jharmunda falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jharmunda in?

Jharmunda falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jharmunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jharmunda village is 69.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Jharmunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jharmunda village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jharmunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jharmunda, 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 Jharmunda from Bargarh district centre?

Jharmunda is approximately 58 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jharmunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jharmunda village is 380298.

How big is Jharmunda compared to other villages in Sohela mandal?

Jharmunda ranks 43 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal by Census 2011 population (980 residents).

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