Jharapokhari village, Chhatrapur block | Pincode 761026

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LGD code: 412092
Pincode: 761026
Post office: Ganjam
Population: 394
Households: 96
Literacy rate: 53%
Sex ratio: 1021 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 156
Distance to district centre: 42 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 135 km
Distance to Kolkata: 500 km
Nearest railway station: Chatrapur · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Police Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jharapokhari compares

By population, Jharapokhari ranks #48 of 59 villages in Chhatrapur mandal.

Literacy rate

53.0%

−6.4% vs mandal average

Jharapokhari: 53.0%
Chhatrapur mandal: 59.4%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,021

+25 vs mandal average

Jharapokhari: 1,021
Chhatrapur mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.6 vs mandal average

Jharapokhari: 4.1
Chhatrapur mandal: 4.7

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

Jharapokhari at a glance

Jharapokhari is a village of 394 people in 96 households (Census 2011) in Chhatrapur block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 48th-largest of 59 villages in Chhatrapur block. Literacy is 53%, 6 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,021 women per 1,000 men. It lies 42 km from the Ganjam district centre, 3 km from Chatrapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761026, served by Ganjam post office; the LGD village code is 412092. The nearest hospital or health centre is Police Hospital, 4 km away. The village votes in Hinjili assembly constituency, represented by MLA Naveen Patnaik. The population is estimated at 465 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jharapokhari · this village	394	53%	—
Karatali · Kabisuryanagar	664	72%	2 km N
Karatali · Badagada	559	69%	2 km N
Karatali · Asika	900	60%	2 km N
Karatali · Chhatrapur	2,689	54%	2 km N
Chikalakhandi · Chhatrapur	7,152	64%	2.2 km E
Sriramapur · Khordha Sadar	304	50%	2.7 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jharapokhari

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHHATRAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 6
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chikalakhandi
Total area (ha): 127
Irrigated area (ha): 67.44
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jharapokhari

LGD code: 412092
Pincode: 761026
Post office: Ganjam
Population (Census 2011): 394
Population (projected 2026): 465
Households: 96
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1021
Literacy rate: 53.0%
Coordinates: 19.38771°N, 84.96418°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hinjili
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Naveen Patnaik
Block / Mandal: Chhatrapur

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Jharapokhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

394

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

465

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

113

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: 394Census 2011
Households: 96Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1021 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4652026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1132026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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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Notable places in Jharapokhari

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Brisingh Temple
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Getting there

How to reach Jharapokhari

Mandal centre

Chhatrapur · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ganjam · ≈ 42 km

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

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar135 kmcapital
Kolkata500 km
Hyderabad719 km
Chennai862 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChatrapur3 km
Bus stopBasana palli Bus Stop3 km
Hospital / PHCPolice Hospital4 km
ATM / bankHdfc4 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum5 km
CollegeGovernment Chatrapur College5 km
Police stationRPF Chatrapur Outpost3 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Jharapokhari

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Brisingh TempleTemple1.5 km ↗
🛕Biraswer TempleTemple2.8 km ↗
🛕Ugratara TempleTemple2.9 km ↗
🛕Mahaveer Hanuman TempleTemple3.1 km ↗
🛕Ganesh MandirTemple3.3 km ↗
🛕Ram Ji TempleTemple3.4 km ↗
🛕Thaku rani teampleTemple4.0 km ↗
🛕Ujlesweri TeampleTemple4.3 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Jharapokhari

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📚District Library and Kala bhabanLibrary4.4 km ↗
🎓Government Chatrapur CollegeCollege4.7 km ↗

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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Quick answers

People often ask about Jharapokhari

What is the pincode of Jharapokhari?

The pincode of Jharapokhari, Chhatrapur block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761026. The post office is Ganjam.

Which post office delivers to Jharapokhari?

Mail for Jharapokhari is delivered through Ganjam post office, pincode 761026, in Chhatrapur block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jharapokhari located?

Jharapokhari is a village in Chhatrapur block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jharapokhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jharapokhari village has a population of 394 across 96 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jharapokhari in?

Jharapokhari falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jharapokhari in?

Jharapokhari falls under the Hinjili assembly constituency (AC #131) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jharapokhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jharapokhari village is 53.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Jharapokhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jharapokhari village is 1021 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jharapokhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jharapokhari, 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 Jharapokhari from Ganjam district centre?

Jharapokhari is approximately 42 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ganjam district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jharapokhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jharapokhari village is 412092.

How big is Jharapokhari compared to other villages in Chhatrapur block?

Jharapokhari ranks 48 of 59 villages in Chhatrapur block by Census 2011 population (394 residents).

How far is Jharapokhari from Bhubaneswar?

Jharapokhari is about 135 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 176 km.

How far is Jharapokhari from Kolkata?

Jharapokhari is about 500 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 650 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jharapokhari?

Chatrapur is the nearest railway station to Jharapokhari, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jharapokhari?

Basana palli Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Jharapokhari, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jharapokhari?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jharapokhari?

Hdfc is the nearest ATM or bank to Jharapokhari, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jharapokhari?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Jharapokhari, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Jharapokhari?

Jharapokhari falls under Hinjili assembly constituency (AC 131). The sitting MLA is Naveen Patnaik (BJD).

Who is the MP for Jharapokhari?

Jharapokhari is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Jharapokhari?

Within 5 km of Jharapokhari: District Library and Kala bhaban (4.4 km), Government Chatrapur College (4.7 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Jharapokhari in 2026?

Jharapokhari is estimated at 465 people in 2026, up about 18% from 394 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)