Kumar
Kumar is a revenue village in Lakhanpur tehsil, Jharsuguda district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,416 in 316 households (Census 2011).
1,416 souls. 316 homes.
Lakhanpur tehsil, Jharsuguda district, Odisha.
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Kumar today
- Ginger(Green)₹13,000Jharsuguda APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,000Jharsuguda APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,700Jharsuguda APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Kumar is a village in Lakhanpur tehsil, Jharsuguda district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,416 people in 316 households, with a literacy rate of 81.9%. It is administered by the Attabira gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 768226.
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Gram panchayat
Kumar is in the Attabira gram panchayat.
Other villages in Attabira
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kumar compares
By population, Kumar ranks #30 of 142 inhabited villages in Lakhanpur tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kumar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kumar at a glance
Kumar is a village of 1,416 people in 316 households (Census 2011) in Lakhanpur tehsil, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, the 30th of 142 inhabited villages in Lakhanpur tehsil by population. Literacy is 81.9%, 4.4 points above the tehsil figure of 77.5%, and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768226; the LGD village code is 380931.
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Key facts — Kumar
Villages sharing pincode 768226
Other villages in Lakhanpur tehsil
View all 153 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,416Census 2011
- Male / female
- 730 / 686
- Households
- 316
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 81.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kumar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Kumar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kumar · 21.7342° N, 83.8220° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Kumar
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Essential services & places near Kumar
Kumar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Lakhanpur tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices204 in Jharsuguda district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT-BEHERAGUDA,LAKHANPUR ,PO-LAKHANPUR,DIST-JHARSUGUDA,PIN-768219
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics76 in Jharsuguda district
Hospital
Near Block Office, Lakhanpur Village
Schools & anganwadis6 in Jharsuguda district
Colleges & universities5 in Jharsuguda district
Police & fire stations1 in Jharsuguda district
Government offices1 in Jharsuguda district
Temples4 in Jharsuguda district
Transport31 in Jharsuguda district
Community places9 in Jharsuguda district
- Subas Bose Park
Park
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People often ask about Kumar
Where is Kumar located?
Kumar is a village in Lakhanpur tehsil of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Kumar in?
Kumar is in Jharsuguda district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Kumar belong to?
Kumar comes under the Attabira gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kumar?
The pincode of Kumar, Lakhanpur, Jharsuguda is 768226.
What is the population of Kumar?
As per the 2011 Census, Kumar had a population of 1,416 (730 males and 686 females).
How many households are there in Kumar?
Kumar had 316 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kumar?
The literacy rate of Kumar was 81.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kumar?
Kumar had 940 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kumar in?
Kumar is in the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kumar?
Pradeep Purohit (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bargarh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kumar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kumar in?
Kumar is in the Brajarajnagar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kumar?
Suresh Pujari (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Brajarajnagar assembly seat, which includes Kumar, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Kumar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kumar is 380931 and its Census 2011 village code is 380931.
Which villages are near Kumar?
Villages near Kumar include Lakhanpur (within ~15 km), Banaharapali (within ~15 km), Khola (about 21 km), Paruabhadi (about 21 km), Badmal (about 21 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Kumar?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
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- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 63.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Jharsuguda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger(Green) | Jharsuguda APMC | 12,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Jharsuguda APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Jharsuguda APMC | 1,700 | 2,000 | 1,700 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato | Jharsuguda APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kumar's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Kumar →Compare Kumar with… →All villages in Lakhanpur →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
Eligibility is decided by the issuing department. Check the official page before applying. Government websites open in a new tab. VoiceOfVillage is not affiliated with these services.