Thakura village, Jenapur block | Pincode 755023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK PARIDA

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LGD code: 401439
Pincode: 755023
Post office: Jenapur
Population: 146
Households: 29
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Sex ratio: 1116 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 42

Census 2011 · in context

How Thakura compares

By population, Thakura ranks #40 of 54 villages in Jenapur mandal.

Literacy rate

69.9%

+1.8% vs mandal average

Thakura: 69.9%
Jenapur mandal: 68.1%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,116

+149 vs mandal average

Thakura: 1,116
Jenapur mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.4 vs mandal average

Thakura: 5.0
Jenapur mandal: 4.6

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

Thakura at a glance

Thakura is a village of 146 people in 29 households (Census 2011) in Jenapur block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 40th-largest of 54 villages in Jenapur block. Literacy is 70%, 2 points above the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,116 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755023, served by Jenapur post office; the LGD village code is 401439. The sarpanch is ASHOK PARIDA, and the village votes in Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satrughan Jena. The population is estimated at 172 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Thakura · this village	146	70%	—
Baramunduli · Jenapur	1,246	59%	—
Sukutijhar · Jenapur	1,092	70%	—
Kaduabaulamal · Jenapur	846	60%	—
Purunabaulamal · Jenapur	707	45%	—
Satman · Dharmasala	500	69%	—
Krushnapasi · Dharmasala	390	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thakura

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Purunabaulamala
Total area (ha): 47
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 10.6

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

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Key facts — Thakura

LGD code: 401439
Pincode: 755023
Post office: Jenapur
Population (Census 2011): 146
Population (projected 2026): 172
Households: 29
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1116
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kamakhyanagar
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satrughan Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK PARIDA
Block / Mandal: Jenapur

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

Thakura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

172

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 146Census 2011
Households: 29Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1116 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1722026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 342026 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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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.comyesterday
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrintyesterday
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
The Statesman2 days ago
Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister
orissapost.com2 days ago

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People often ask about Thakura

What is the pincode of Thakura?

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

Which post office delivers to Thakura?

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

In which district is Thakura located?

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

What is the population of Thakura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thakura village has a population of 146 across 29 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Thakura?

The current sarpanch of Thakura gram panchayat is ASHOK PARIDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thakura in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thakura in?

Thakura falls under the Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC #57) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Thakura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thakura village is 69.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Thakura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thakura village is 1116 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thakura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thakura, 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 Thakura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thakura village is 401439.

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

Thakura ranks 40 of 54 villages in Jenapur block by Census 2011 population (146 residents).

Who is the MLA of Thakura?

Thakura falls under Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Satrughan Jena (BJP).

Who is the MP for Thakura?

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

What is the population of Thakura in 2026?

Thakura is estimated at 172 people in 2026, up about 18% from 146 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Thakura?

ASHOK PARIDA is the sarpanch of Thakura gram panchayat, Jenapur block. See the sarpanch list of Jenapur 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
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