Kumari village, Dharmasala block | Pincode 755050

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KSHIRODPRAVA SAMAL

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LGD code: 401175
Pincode: 755050
Post office: Jaraka
Population: 1,547
Households: 304
Literacy rate: 87.3%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 457
Distance to district centre: 62 km
Distance to mandal centre: 56 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 63 km
Distance to Kolkata: 304 km
Nearest railway station: Haridaspur · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chandikhol Accident Unit · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kumari compares

By population, Kumari ranks #30 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

87.3%

+16.4% vs mandal average

Kumari: 87.3%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

968

+7 vs mandal average

Kumari: 968
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kumari: 5.1
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Kumari at a glance

Kumari is a village of 1,547 people in 304 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 30th-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 87%, 16 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 968 women per 1,000 men. It lies 62 km from the Jajapur district centre, 6 km from Haridaspur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 755050, served by Jaraka post office; the LGD village code is 401175. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chandikhol Accident Unit, 7 km away. The sarpanch is KSHIRODPRAVA SAMAL, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 1,824 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kumari · this village	1,547	87%	—
Kumari · Purusottampur	—	—	0 km N
Kumari · Jashipur	321	40%	0 km N
Kumari · Balikuda	529	82%	0 km N
Kumari · Harbhanga	1,294	56%	0 km N
Kumari · Bolagad	0	—	0 km N
Bhalukhai · Belpara	1,007	43%	1.1 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kumari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: No
Private bus service: No
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): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jaraka
Total area (ha): 63
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 — Kumari

LGD code: 401175
Pincode: 755050
Post office: Jaraka
Population (Census 2011): 1,547
Population (projected 2026): 1,824
Households: 304
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 87.3%
Coordinates: 20.77341°N, 86.15096°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: 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

Kumari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,547

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,824

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

304

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

358

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: 1,547Census 2011
Households: 304Census 2011
Literacy rate: 87.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3582026 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 Kumari

Mandal centre

Dharmasala · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 54 min by car · 2 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jajapur · ≈ 62 km

≈ 2 h 7 min by car · 2 h 31 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar63 kmcapital
Kolkata304 km
Hyderabad889 km
Chennai1059 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHaridaspur6 km
Hospital / PHCChandikhol Accident Unit7 km
ATM / bankp.n.bank9 km
Petrol pumpHP9 km
CollegeShri Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College43 km
Police stationMadhupatna Police Station45 km

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People in Odisha’s Babojola Village Sweep Streets 3 Times a Day & Fine Those Who Litter
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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People often ask about Kumari

What is the pincode of Kumari?

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

Which post office delivers to Kumari?

Mail for Kumari 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 Kumari located?

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

What is the population of Kumari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kumari village has a population of 1,547 across 304 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kumari?

The current sarpanch of Kumari gram panchayat is KSHIRODPRAVA SAMAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kumari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kumari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kumari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kumari village is 87.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kumari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kumari village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kumari?

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

Kumari is approximately 62 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 Kumari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kumari village is 401175.

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

Kumari ranks 30 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (1,547 residents).

How far is Kumari from Bhubaneswar?

Kumari is about 63 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 82 km.

How far is Kumari from Kolkata?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Kumari?

Haridaspur is the nearest railway station to Kumari, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kumari?

Chandikhol Accident Unit is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kumari, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kumari?

p.n.bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kumari, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kumari?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Kumari, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Kumari?

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

Who is the MP for Kumari?

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

What is the population of Kumari in 2026?

Kumari is estimated at 1,824 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,547 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kumari?

KSHIRODPRAVA SAMAL is the sarpanch of Kumari 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)