Jalsukha village, Dharmasala block | Pincode 755010

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KSHIRODPRAVA SAMAL

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LGD code: 401214
Pincode: 755010
Post office: Kaipara
Population: 272
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 32%
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 84

Census 2011 · in context

How Jalsukha compares

By population, Jalsukha ranks #175 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

32.0%

−38.9% vs mandal average

Jalsukha: 32.0%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

985

+24 vs mandal average

Jalsukha: 985
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.7 vs mandal average

Jalsukha: 5.4
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Jalsukha at a glance

Jalsukha is a village of 272 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 175th-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 32%, 39 points below the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 985 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755010, served by Kaipara post office; the LGD village code is 401214. The sarpanch is KSHIRODPRAVA SAMAL, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 321 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jalsukha · this village	272	32%	—
Kumari · Dharmasala	1,547	87%	—
Jamubania · Dharmasala	1,281	79%	—
Pandua · Dharmasala	600	86%	—
Deulipal · Dharmasala	527	69%	—
Bhaliaput · Dharmasala	486	83%	—
Deuli · Dharmasala	447	77%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jalsukha

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Thanual
Total area (ha): 51
Irrigated area (ha): 18.63
Forest area (ha): 0.11

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

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Key facts — Jalsukha

LGD code: 401214
Pincode: 755010
Post office: Kaipara
Population (Census 2011): 272
Population (projected 2026): 321
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 985
Literacy rate: 32.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KSHIRODPRAVA SAMAL
Block / Mandal: Dharmasala

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Jalsukha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

272

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

321

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 272Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3212026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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People often ask about Jalsukha

What is the pincode of Jalsukha?

The pincode of Jalsukha, Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755010. The post office is Kaipara.

Which post office delivers to Jalsukha?

Mail for Jalsukha is delivered through Kaipara post office, pincode 755010, in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jalsukha located?

Jalsukha is a village in Dharmasala block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jalsukha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jalsukha village has a population of 272 across 50 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jalsukha?

The current sarpanch of Jalsukha gram panchayat is KSHIRODPRAVA SAMAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jalsukha in?

Jalsukha falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jalsukha in?

Jalsukha falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jalsukha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jalsukha village is 32.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Jalsukha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jalsukha village is 985 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jalsukha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jalsukha, 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 Jalsukha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jalsukha village is 401214.

How big is Jalsukha compared to other villages in Dharmasala block?

Jalsukha ranks 175 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (272 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jalsukha?

Jalsukha falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jalsukha?

Jalsukha is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Jalsukha in 2026?

Jalsukha is estimated at 321 people in 2026, up about 18% from 272 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jalsukha?

KSHIRODPRAVA SAMAL is the sarpanch of Jalsukha gram panchayat, Dharmasala block. See the sarpanch list of Dharmasala 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
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