Jharai
Jharai is a revenue village in Sohela tehsil, Baragada district, Odisha. It had a population of 274 in 76 households (Census 2011).
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274 souls. 76 homes.
Sohela tehsil, Baragada district, Odisha.
Jharai today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,400Godbhaga APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,000Attabira APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,000Godbhaga APMC · 3 Nov 2026
Jharai at a glance
A small village by the standards of Sohela tehsil, Jharai ranked 121st of 127 by population, with 274 people in 76 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 85.2%, above Baragada district's 73.4% (Sohela tehsil: 75.8%), while the sex ratio was 986 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 979. It falls under Jhar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 768034. The village covers 102 hectares — about 1.0 km², or roughly 269 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Bhatli assembly constituency and the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Jhar →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Sohella Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 239 m above sea level At Jharai's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Jharai is in the Jhar gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jhar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jharai compares
By population, Jharai ranks #121 of 127 inhabited villages in Sohela tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Jharai had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 768034
Other villages in Sohela tehsil
View all 129 →Jharai — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 274Census 2011
- Male / female
- 138 / 136
- Households
- 76
- People per home
- 3.6
- Literacy rate
- 85.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 141
- Work participation
- 51.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Jharai on the map
Jharai · 21.2315° N, 83.2534° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Jharai's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Jharai
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Jharai's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeJhar Branch Post Office · 2.6 km (straight line) · PIN 768034 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 7.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Ghess · 5.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Jharai
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Jharai's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices456 in Baragada district
Post office · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.2 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics106 in Baragada district
Clinic · 5.4 km away (straight line)
Ghens
Hospital · 5.6 km away (straight line)
Bargarh, Odisha
Primary / community health centre · 5.6 km away (straight line)
Bargarh, Odisha
Schools & anganwadis1 in Baragada district
Colleges & universities
- Sambalpur University
University · 71 km away (straight line)
- SUIIT
University · 71 km away (straight line)
University · 71 km away (straight line)
Near Goshala, Basantapur, Sambalpur
Revenue & panchayat offices
- Collector office Sambalpur
District Collectorate · 79 km away (straight line)
Temples8 in Baragada district
Transport21 in Baragada district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 7.2 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 9.5 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 9.8 km away (straight line)
Community places2 in Baragada district
All places in Sohela tehsil (52) →Places of worship in Jharai →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Jharai
Where is Jharai located?
Jharai is a village in Sohela tehsil of Baragada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Jharai in?
Jharai is in Baragada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Jharai belong to?
Jharai comes under the Jhar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Jharai?
The pincode of Jharai, Sohela, Baragada is 768034.
What is the population of Jharai?
As per the 2011 Census, Jharai had a population of 274 (138 males and 136 females).
How many households are there in Jharai?
Jharai had 76 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Jharai?
Jharai covers about 102 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Jharai?
The literacy rate of Jharai was 85.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Jharai?
Jharai had 986 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jharai in?
Jharai is in the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Jharai?
Pradeep Purohit (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bargarh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jharai, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Jharai in?
Jharai is in the Bhatli assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Jharai?
Irasis Acharya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bhatli assembly seat, which includes Jharai, in 2024.
Which development block is Jharai in?
Jharai is in the Sohella development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Jharai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jharai is 380291 and its Census 2011 village code is 380291.
Which villages are near Jharai?
Villages near Jharai include Jhar (0.0 km), Khapanpali (1.4 km), Sargunapali (1.5 km), Malaikhaman (3.1 km), Turimunda (3.8 km).
What is the population of Jharai in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Jharai's Census 2011 population of 274 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 290 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Jharai?
The sarpanch of Jharai has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Jharai?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 128.8 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Baragada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 3 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Godbhaga APMC | 3,250 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Attabira APMC | 3,250 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Attabira APMC | 2,850 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Godbhaga APMC | 1,850 | 2,150 | 2,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Attabira APMC | 1,250 | 1,550 | 1,400 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Attabira APMC | 3,050 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Godbhaga APMC | 3,050 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) | Attabira APMC | 3,250 | 3,550 | 3,400 | 3 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Jharai's shops. Best mandi price near Jharai →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026