Jaraka village, Dharmasala block | Pincode 755050

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUDAM CHARAN BEHERA

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LGD code: 401216
Pincode: 755050
Post office: Jaraka
Population: 895
Households: 199
Literacy rate: 77.4%
Sex ratio: 857 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 289

Census 2011 · in context

How Jaraka compares

By population, Jaraka ranks #63 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

77.4%

+6.5% vs mandal average

Jaraka: 77.4%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

857

−104 vs mandal average

Jaraka: 857
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Jaraka: 4.5
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Jaraka at a glance

Jaraka is a village of 895 people in 199 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 63rd-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 77%, 7 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 857 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755050, served by Jaraka post office; the LGD village code is 401216. The sarpanch is SUDAM CHARAN BEHERA , and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 1,055 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jaraka · this village	895	77%	—
Utarsasan · Dharmasala	1,095	75%	—
Sankaridiha · Dharmasala	820	61%	—
Dubagadia · Dharmasala	487	75%	—
Dakhinsasan · Dharmasala	406	78%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jaraka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
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): Jaraka
Total area (ha): 42
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jaraka

LGD code: 401216
Pincode: 755050
Post office: Jaraka
Population (Census 2011): 895
Population (projected 2026): 1,055
Households: 199
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 857
Literacy rate: 77.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUDAM CHARAN BEHERA
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

Jaraka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

895

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,055

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

199

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

235

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: 895Census 2011
Households: 199Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 857 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2352026 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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What is the pincode of Jaraka?

The pincode of Jaraka, Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755050. The post office is Jaraka.

Which post office delivers to Jaraka?

Mail for Jaraka is delivered through Jaraka post office, pincode 755050, in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jaraka located?

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

What is the population of Jaraka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jaraka village has a population of 895 across 199 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jaraka?

The current sarpanch of Jaraka gram panchayat is SUDAM CHARAN BEHERA .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jaraka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jaraka in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jaraka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jaraka village is 77.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Jaraka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jaraka village is 857 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jaraka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jaraka, 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 Jaraka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jaraka village is 401216.

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

Jaraka ranks 63 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (895 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jaraka?

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

Who is the MP for Jaraka?

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

What is the population of Jaraka in 2026?

Jaraka is estimated at 1,055 people in 2026, up about 18% from 895 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jaraka?

SUDAM CHARAN BEHERA is the sarpanch of Jaraka gram panchayat, Dharmasala block. See the sarpanch list of Dharmasala block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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