Jenapur village, Dharmasala block | Pincode 755023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHALATA MALIK

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LGD code: 401379
Pincode: 755023
Post office: Jenapur
Population: 3,690
Households: 833
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,079
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 52 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 68 km
Distance to Kolkata: 304 km
Nearest railway station: Jenapur · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Laxminagar Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jenapur compares

By population, Jenapur ranks #5 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

72.5%

+1.6% vs mandal average

Jenapur: 72.5%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

988

+27 vs mandal average

Jenapur: 988
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Jenapur: 4.4
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Jenapur at a glance

Jenapur is a village of 3,690 people in 833 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 5th-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 73%, 2 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. It lies 57 km from the Jajapur district centre, 1 km from Jenapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 755023, served by Jenapur post office; the LGD village code is 401379. The nearest hospital or health centre is Laxminagar Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is ASHALATA MALIK, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 4,351 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jenapur · this village	3,690	73%	—
Jenapur · Krushna Prasad	205	82%	0 km N
Jenapur · Brahmagiri	1,689	54%	0 km N
Jenapur · Polasara	970	74%	0 km N
Jenapur · Athagad	264	83%	0 km N
Jenapur · Jarada	0	—	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jenapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
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: Yes
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): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jenapur
Total area (ha): 303
Irrigated area (ha): 19.61
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jenapur

LGD code: 401379
Pincode: 755023
Post office: Jenapur
Population (Census 2011): 3,690
Population (projected 2026): 4,351
Households: 833
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Coordinates: 20.86206°N, 86.07011°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHALATA MALIK
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

Jenapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,690

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,351

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

833

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

982

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: 3,690Census 2011
Households: 833Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,3512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9822026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Jenapur

Mandal centre

Dharmasala · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jajapur · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 58 min by car · 2 h 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar68 kmcapital
Kolkata304 km
Hyderabad885 km
Chennai1062 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJenapur1 km
Hospital / PHCLaxminagar Hospital8 km
ATM / bankC B I BANK PURUNABOUALMAL6 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum12 km
CollegeJiral College42 km
Police stationLalbhag Police Station49 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Jenapur

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

🛕Varahanatha TempleTemple1.7 km ↗
🛕LORD SIBA TEMPLETemple2.6 km ↗
🛕kamagarh village tempuleTemple4.2 km ↗
🛕sanidev tempule kamagarhTemple4.4 km ↗
🛕Maa Hinguli tempelTemple4.7 km ↗
🛕my lord kaliaghodaTemple4.7 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Jenapur

2 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫our schoolSchool4.3 km ↗
🎓brahmanidevi high school kamagarhHigh school4.6 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jenapur

What is the pincode of Jenapur?

The pincode of Jenapur, Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755023. The post office is Jenapur.

Which post office delivers to Jenapur?

Mail for Jenapur is delivered through Jenapur post office, pincode 755023, in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jenapur located?

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

What is the population of Jenapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jenapur village has a population of 3,690 across 833 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jenapur?

The current sarpanch of Jenapur gram panchayat is ASHALATA MALIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jenapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jenapur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jenapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jenapur village is 72.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Jenapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jenapur village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jenapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jenapur, 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 Jenapur from Jajapur district centre?

Jenapur is approximately 57 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jajapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jenapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jenapur village is 401379.

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

Jenapur ranks 5 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (3,690 residents).

How far is Jenapur from Bhubaneswar?

Jenapur is about 68 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 88 km.

How far is Jenapur from Kolkata?

Jenapur is about 304 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 395 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jenapur?

Jenapur is the nearest railway station to Jenapur, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jenapur?

Laxminagar Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jenapur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jenapur?

C B I BANK PURUNABOUALMAL is the nearest ATM or bank to Jenapur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jenapur?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Jenapur, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Jenapur?

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

Who is the MP for Jenapur?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Jenapur?

Within 5 km of Jenapur: our school (4.3 km), brahmanidevi high school kamagarh (4.6 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Jenapur in 2026?

Jenapur is estimated at 4,351 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,690 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jenapur?

ASHALATA MALIK is the sarpanch of Jenapur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)