Jhar village, Sohela block | Pincode 768034

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Jhar is a village in Sohela mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha, with a population of 2,376 across 644 households. The village has a literacy rate of 67.6% and is located at coordinates 21.228°N, 83.277°E.

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ASHOK KUMAR BARIK

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LGD code: 380293
Pincode: 768034
Post office: Ghess
Population: 2,376
Households: 644
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,440
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 284 km
Distance to Kolkata: 546 km
Nearest railway station: Barpali · 33 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Satyawadi Clinic · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhar compares

By population, Jhar ranks #8 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal.

Literacy rate

67.6%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Jhar: 67.6%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−73 vs mandal average

Jhar: 904
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Jhar: 3.7
Sohela mandal: 3.8

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

Jhar at a glance

Jhar is a village of 2,376 people in 644 households (Census 2011) in Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 8th-largest of 108 villages in Sohela block. Literacy is 68%, about the same as the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Bargarh district centre, 42 km from Tora, the nearest town, 33 km from Barpali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768034, served by Ghess post office; the LGD village code is 380293. The nearest hospital or health centre is Satyawadi Clinic, 4 km away. The sarpanch is ASHOK KUMAR BARIK. The population is estimated at 2,801 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jhar · this village	2,376	68%	—
Turimunda · Sohela	324	59%	3.3 km S
Ghess · Melchhamunda	3,342	68%	4.3 km S
Tabada · Thakurgarh	600	74%	4.8 km NE
Tabada · Purunakot	447	65%	4.8 km NE
Tabada · Kantamal	189	67%	4.8 km NE
Tabada · Sohela	1,396	71%	4.8 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhar

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jhar
Total area (ha): 541
Irrigated area (ha): 142.36
Forest area (ha): 28.5

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

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Key facts — Jhar

LGD code: 380293
Pincode: 768034
Post office: Ghess
Population (Census 2011): 2,376
Population (projected 2026): 2,801
Households: 644
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Coordinates: 21.22820°N, 83.27696°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK KUMAR 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

Jhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,376

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,801

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

644

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

759

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: 2,376Census 2011
Households: 644Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7592026 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 Jhar

Mandal centre

Sohela · ≈ 8.9 km

≈ 18 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 22 km

≈ 44 min by car · 53 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 27 min by car · 1 h 43 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar284 kmcapital
Kolkata546 km
Hyderabad660 km
Chennai960 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarpali33 km
Hospital / PHCSatyawadi Clinic4 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jhar

What is the pincode of Jhar?

The pincode of Jhar, Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768034. The post office is Ghess.

Which post office delivers to Jhar?

Mail for Jhar is delivered through Ghess post office, pincode 768034, in Sohela block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhar located?

Jhar is a village in Sohela block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhar village has a population of 2,376 across 644 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhar?

The current sarpanch of Jhar gram panchayat is ASHOK KUMAR BARIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhar village is 67.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhar village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhar?

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

Jhar is approximately 22 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 Jhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhar village is 380293.

Which is the nearest town to Jhar?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 42 km from Jhar in a straight line.

How big is Jhar compared to other villages in Sohela block?

Jhar ranks 8 of 108 villages in Sohela block by Census 2011 population (2,376 residents).

How far is Jhar from Bhubaneswar?

Jhar is about 284 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 370 km.

How far is Jhar from Kolkata?

Jhar is about 546 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 709 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jhar?

Barpali is the nearest railway station to Jhar, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jhar?

Satyawadi Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jhar, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MP for Jhar?

Jhar is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Jhar in 2026?

Jhar is estimated at 2,801 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,376 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhar?

ASHOK KUMAR BARIK is the sarpanch of Jhar gram panchayat, Sohela block. See the sarpanch list of Sohela 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)