Jharai village, Sohela block | Pincode 768034

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK KUMAR BARIK

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LGD code: 380291
Pincode: 768034
Post office: Ghess
Population: 274
Households: 76
Literacy rate: 73.7%
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 141

Census 2011 · in context

How Jharai compares

By population, Jharai ranks #103 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal.

Literacy rate

73.7%

+6.4% vs mandal average

Jharai: 73.7%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

986

+9 vs mandal average

Jharai: 986
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Jharai: 3.6
Sohela mandal: 3.8

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

Jharai at a glance

Jharai is a village of 274 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 103rd-largest of 108 villages in Sohela block. Literacy is 74%, 6 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 986 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768034, served by Ghess post office; the LGD village code is 380291. The sarpanch is ASHOK KUMAR BARIK. The population is estimated at 323 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jharai · this village	274	74%	—
Jhar · Sohela	2,376	68%	—
Khapanpali · Sohela	753	72%	—
Sargunapali · Sohela	623	67%	—
Jitapali · Sohela	553	59%	—
Jhagadjhal · Sohela	530	75%	—
Gandpali · Sohela	347	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jharai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: 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: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jhar
Total area (ha): 102
Irrigated area (ha): 58.84
Forest area (ha): 7.51

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Jharai

LGD code: 380291
Pincode: 768034
Post office: Ghess
Population (Census 2011): 274
Population (projected 2026): 323
Households: 76
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 986
Literacy rate: 73.7%
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

Jharai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

274

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

323

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

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: 274Census 2011
Households: 76Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 902026 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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People often ask about Jharai

What is the pincode of Jharai?

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

Which post office delivers to Jharai?

Mail for Jharai 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 Jharai located?

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

What is the population of Jharai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jharai village has a population of 274 across 76 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jharai?

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

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jharai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jharai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jharai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jharai village is 73.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Jharai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jharai village is 986 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jharai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jharai, 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 Jharai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jharai village is 380291.

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

Jharai ranks 103 of 108 villages in Sohela block by Census 2011 population (274 residents).

Who is the MP for Jharai?

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

What is the population of Jharai in 2026?

Jharai is estimated at 323 people in 2026, up about 18% from 274 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jharai?

ASHOK KUMAR BARIK is the sarpanch of Jharai 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, 2026-09-14
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