Jambua village, Khamar block | Pincode 759118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sibani Nayak

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LGD code: 403551
Pincode: 759118
Post office: Khamar
Population: 466
Households: 107
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 244

Census 2011 · in context

How Jambua compares

By population, Jambua ranks #27 of 89 villages in Khamar mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Jambua: 56.4%
Khamar mandal: 61.1%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−72 vs mandal average

Jambua: 902
Khamar mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Jambua: 4.4
Khamar mandal: 4.2

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

Jambua at a glance

Jambua is a village of 466 people in 107 households (Census 2011) in Khamar block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 27th-largest of 89 villages in Khamar block. Literacy is 56%, 5 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759118, served by Khamar post office; the LGD village code is 403551. The sarpanch is Sibani Nayak, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 549 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jambua · this village	466	56%	—
Raipal · Palalahada	885	50%	—
Jharalo · Palalahada	587	56%	—
Jharabeda · Palalahada	560	71%	—
Susabnali · Palalahada	370	72%	—
Talabahali · Palalahada	347	58%	—
Boitasarei · Palalahada	336	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jambua

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PALALAHADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 125
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jharabeda
Total area (ha): 351
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 98.39

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

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Key facts — Jambua

LGD code: 403551
Pincode: 759118
Post office: Khamar
Population (Census 2011): 466
Population (projected 2026): 549
Households: 107
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sibani Nayak
Block / Mandal: Khamar

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Jambua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

466

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

549

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

107

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

126

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: 466Census 2011
Households: 107Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5492026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1262026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal

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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day

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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal
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Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life
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Quick answers

People often ask about Jambua

What is the pincode of Jambua?

The pincode of Jambua, Khamar block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759118. The post office is Khamar.

Which post office delivers to Jambua?

Mail for Jambua is delivered through Khamar post office, pincode 759118, in Khamar block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jambua located?

Jambua is a village in Khamar block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jambua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jambua village has a population of 466 across 107 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jambua?

The current sarpanch of Jambua gram panchayat is Sibani Nayak.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jambua in?

Jambua falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jambua in?

Jambua falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jambua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jambua village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Jambua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jambua village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jambua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jambua, 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 Jambua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jambua village is 403551.

How big is Jambua compared to other villages in Khamar block?

Jambua ranks 27 of 89 villages in Khamar block by Census 2011 population (466 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jambua?

Jambua falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jambua?

Jambua is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Jambua in 2026?

Jambua is estimated at 549 people in 2026, up about 18% from 466 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jambua?

Sibani Nayak is the sarpanch of Jambua gram panchayat, Khamar block. See the sarpanch list of Khamar 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
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