Jakara village, Polasara block | Pincode 761105

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LGD code: 411388
Pincode: 761105
Post office: Polosara
Population: 3,032
Households: 659
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Sex ratio: 1153 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,373

Census 2011 · in context

How Jakara compares

By population, Jakara ranks #12 of 135 villages in Polasara mandal.

Literacy rate

59.5%

−0.5% vs mandal average

Jakara: 59.5%
Polasara mandal: 60.0%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,153

+156 vs mandal average

Jakara: 1,153
Polasara mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Jakara: 4.6
Polasara mandal: 4.6

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

Jakara at a glance

Jakara is a village of 3,032 people in 659 households (Census 2011) in Polasara block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 12th-largest of 135 villages in Polasara block. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,153 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761105, served by Polosara post office; the LGD village code is 411388. The village votes in Chilika assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prithiviraj Harichandan. The population is estimated at 3,575 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jakara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: POLASARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 74
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 74
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jakara
Total area (ha): 609
Irrigated area (ha): 65.92
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jakara

LGD code: 411388
Pincode: 761105
Post office: Polosara
Population (Census 2011): 3,032
Population (projected 2026): 3,575
Households: 659
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1153
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chilika
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prithiviraj Harichandan
Block / Mandal: Polasara

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

Jakara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,032

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,575

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

659

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

777

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: 3,032Census 2011
Households: 659Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1153 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7772026 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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What is the pincode of Jakara?

The pincode of Jakara, Polasara block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761105. The post office is Polosara.

Which post office delivers to Jakara?

Mail for Jakara is delivered through Polosara post office, pincode 761105, in Polasara block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jakara located?

Jakara is a village in Polasara block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jakara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jakara village has a population of 3,032 across 659 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jakara in?

Jakara falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jakara in?

Jakara falls under the Chilika assembly constituency (AC #118) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jakara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jakara village is 59.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Jakara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jakara village is 1153 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jakara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jakara, 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 Jakara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jakara village is 411388.

How big is Jakara compared to other villages in Polasara block?

Jakara ranks 12 of 135 villages in Polasara block by Census 2011 population (3,032 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jakara?

Jakara falls under Chilika assembly constituency (AC 118). The sitting MLA is Prithiviraj Harichandan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jakara?

Jakara is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Jakara in 2026?

Jakara is estimated at 3,575 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,032 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jakara 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; Jakara 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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