Jamtara village, Saintala block | Pincode 767032

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MALATI RANA

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LGD code: 421189
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population: 744
Households: 194
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 249

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamtara compares

By population, Jamtara ranks #67 of 189 villages in Saintala mandal.

Literacy rate

58.2%

+3.9% vs mandal average

Jamtara: 58.2%
Saintala mandal: 54.3%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

−13 vs mandal average

Jamtara: 979
Saintala mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

3.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Jamtara: 3.8
Saintala mandal: 3.7

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

Jamtara at a glance

Jamtara is a village of 744 people in 194 households (Census 2011) in Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 67th-largest of 189 villages in Saintala block. Literacy is 58%, 4 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767032, served by Saintala post office; the LGD village code is 421189. The sarpanch is MALATI RANA, and the village votes in Birmaharajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghunath Jagadala. The population is estimated at 877 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jamtara · this village	744	58%	—
Siskela · Saintala	3,124	47%	—
Ghantbahali · Saintala	866	42%	—
Bhorpara · Saintala	558	55%	—
Chilbahali · Saintala	274	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jamtara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KANTABANJI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Siskela
Total area (ha): 482
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 48.94

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

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Key facts — Jamtara

LGD code: 421189
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population (Census 2011): 744
Population (projected 2026): 877
Households: 194
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MALATI RANA
Block / Mandal: Saintala

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Jamtara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

744

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

877

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

194

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

229

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: 744Census 2011
Households: 194Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2292026 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: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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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People often ask about Jamtara

What is the pincode of Jamtara?

The pincode of Jamtara, Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767032. The post office is Saintala.

Which post office delivers to Jamtara?

Mail for Jamtara is delivered through Saintala post office, pincode 767032, in Saintala block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jamtara located?

Jamtara is a village in Saintala block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jamtara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamtara village has a population of 744 across 194 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jamtara?

The current sarpanch of Jamtara gram panchayat is MALATI RANA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamtara in?

Jamtara falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jamtara in?

Jamtara falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jamtara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamtara village is 58.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamtara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamtara village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamtara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jamtara, 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 Jamtara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamtara village is 421189.

How big is Jamtara compared to other villages in Saintala block?

Jamtara ranks 67 of 189 villages in Saintala block by Census 2011 population (744 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jamtara?

Jamtara falls under Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Raghunath Jagadala (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jamtara?

Jamtara is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Jamtara in 2026?

Jamtara is estimated at 877 people in 2026, up about 18% from 744 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jamtara?

MALATI RANA is the sarpanch of Jamtara gram panchayat, Saintala block. See the sarpanch list of Saintala block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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