Jakara
Jakara is a revenue village in Polasara tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. It had a population of 3,032 in 659 households (Census 2011).
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3,032 souls. 659 homes.
Polasara tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha.
Jakara today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,100Hinjilicut APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,800Digapahandi APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹1,900Bhanjanagar APMC · 3 Nov 2026
Cyclone Murasu — Ganjam district is under an IMD yellow warning
IMD warning for Ganjam district: Day 1 (3 Nov, valid to 0830 IST 4 Nov): thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind 30-40 kmph at isolated places. Day 2 (4 Nov): thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind 30-40 kmph at isolated places. IMD National Bulletin No. 23: squally wind 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph along and off the south Odisha coast till evening of 3 Nov. (IMD MC Bhubaneswar district-level weather warnings for Odisha, 3 Nov 2026 (districts named for Murasu in IMD National Bulletin No. 23))
Status as of 3 Nov 2026, 14:30 IST: Weakened into a Cyclonic Storm over south coastal Andhra Pradesh. At 1430 hrs IST of 3 November 2026 it lay centred near 16.0°N 80.1°E, about 40 km west-northwest of Bapatla, 60 km north of Ongole, 80 km southwest of Vijayawada, 120 km north of Kavali and 110 km west of Machilipatnam, with maximum sustained wind speed 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph. Very likely to continue to move north-northwestwards and weaken into a deep depression (55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph) by midnight of 3 November and into a depression by 0530 hrs IST of 4 November (IMD National Bulletin No. 23, 3 November 2026, 1600 hrs IST).
Model forecast (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0) for the village's map point; follow IMD warnings for official guidance.
- Will Cyclone Murasu affect Jakara?Jakara, in Ganjam district, is under an IMD yellow warning for Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu: "Day 1 (3 Nov, valid to 0830 IST 4 Nov): thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind 30-40 kmph at isolated places. Day 2 (4 Nov): thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind 30-40 kmph at isolated places. IMD National Bulletin No. 23: squally wind 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph along and off the south Odisha coast till evening of 3 Nov" (IMD MC Bhubaneswar district-level weather warnings for Odisha, 3 Nov 2026 (districts named for Murasu in IMD National Bulletin No. 23), valid until 5 Nov 2026, 08:30 IST). IMD's current status: Weakened into a Cyclonic Storm over south coastal Andhra Pradesh. At 1430 hrs IST of 3 November 2026 it lay centred near 16.0°N 80.1°E, about 40 km west-northwest of Bapatla, 60 km north of Ongole, 80 km southwest of Vijayawada, 120 km north of Kavali and 110 km west of Machilipatnam, with maximum sustained wind speed 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph. Very likely to continue to move north-northwestwards and weaken into a deep depression (55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph) by midnight of 3 November and into a depression by 0530 hrs IST of 4 November (IMD National Bulletin No. 23, 3 November 2026, 1600 hrs IST). The model forecast for the next 3 days shows about 2 mm of rain in total (peak day 1 mm, light by IMD's bands) and winds up to 11 km/h with gusts to 22 km/h. This is a model forecast (Open-Meteo); follow IMD warnings for official guidance. This page reports the official warning area, not damage at Jakara.
- What should people in Jakara do during Cyclone Murasu?Follow the district administration and IMD. In an emergency call 112 (free, 24x7). Keep away from fallen power lines, flooded roads and river banks; do not shelter under trees during thunderstorms. NDMA's cyclone Do's & Don'ts are linked from this page and from the village emergency page.
Warning text as issued by IMD (bulletin); this card shows the official warning area, not damage at Jakara. It switches off when the warning lapses. Last reviewed 3 Nov 2026, 20:00 IST.
Jakara at a glance
Jakara is one of the larger villages of Polasara tehsil — 12th of 106 by population, with 3,032 people in 659 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 69.0%, above Ganjam district's 67.7% (Polasara tehsil: 69.7%), while the sex ratio was 1,153 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 996. It falls under Jakar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 761105. The village covers 609 hectares — about 6.1 km², or roughly 498 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Polasara assembly constituency and the Aska Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Polosara 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
Gram panchayat
Jakara is in the Jakar gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jakar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jakara compares
By population, Jakara ranks #12 of 106 inhabited villages in Polasara tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Jakara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 761105
Other villages in Polasara tehsil
View all 126 →- Chirikipadasasan
- Mathura
- Kalamba
- Sodaka
- Mandara
- Dhunkapada
- Badapankalabadi
- Bhabarada
- Rumagada
- Hatiota
- Tentulia
- Khanduru
- Balichai
- Jagiridengapadar
- Budheisuni
- Kanachai
- Gochhabadi
- Madhupalli
- Baghadimadhusudanpur
- Dimiria
- Jilunda
- Ghodapalankaranjara
- Nimina
- Bartini
- Belagan
- Batakhalli
- Banthapalli
- Manasila
- Patalasingi
- Banaramachandrapur
- Mardarajpur
- Sanabaragam
Jakara — 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
- 3,032Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,408 / 1,624
- Households
- 659
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 69.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,373
- Work participation
- 45.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Jakara on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Jakara. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Jakara · 19.6569° N, 84.7825° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Jakara
Jakara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Polasara tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,192 in Ganjam district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics230 in Ganjam district
Hospital
Infront Of Brudhashrama
Schools & anganwadis18 in Ganjam district
Colleges & universities23 in Ganjam district
Police & fire stations15 in Ganjam district
Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Ganjam district
Government offices17 in Ganjam district
Temples57 in Ganjam district
Temple
Budhamba Buguda Road, Mathura, Ganjam
Churches1 in Ganjam district
Other places of worship1 in Ganjam district
Transport106 in Ganjam district
Agriculture services8 in Ganjam district
Community places29 in Ganjam district
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People often ask about Jakara
Where is Jakara located?
Jakara is a village in Polasara tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Jakara in?
Jakara is in Ganjam district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Jakara belong to?
Jakara comes under the Jakar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Jakara?
The pincode of Jakara, Polasara, Ganjam is 761105.
What is the population of Jakara?
As per the 2011 Census, Jakara had a population of 3,032 (1,408 males and 1,624 females).
How many households are there in Jakara?
Jakara had 659 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Jakara?
Jakara covers about 609 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Jakara?
The literacy rate of Jakara was 69.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Jakara?
Jakara had 1,153 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jakara in?
Jakara is in the Aska Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Jakara?
Anita Subhadarshini (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Aska Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jakara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Jakara in?
Jakara is in the Polasara assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Jakara?
Gokulananda Mallik (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Polasara assembly seat, which includes Jakara, in 2024.
Which development block is Jakara in?
Jakara is in the Polosara development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Jakara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jakara is 411388 and its Census 2011 village code is 411388.
Which villages are near Jakara?
Villages near Jakara include Hatiota (about 3 km), Pithapur (about 6 km), Athagadapatna (about 7 km), Badaagula (about 7.5 km), Sanachadhiapada (about 8.5 km).
What is the population of Jakara in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Jakara's Census 2011 population of 3,032 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,230 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Jakara?
The sarpanch of Jakara 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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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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 70.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Ganjam 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) | Hinjilicut APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bhanjanagar APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Digapahandi APMC | 2,600 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Bhanjanagar APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Digapahandi APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Cowpea(Veg) · Cowpea (Veg) | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,600 | 2,800 | 2,700 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Hinjilicut APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 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 Jakara's shops. Best mandi price near Jakara →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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