Jalatar village, Puttasing block | Pincode 765022

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Jalatar is a village in Puttasing mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. It has a population of 2,256 across 531 households with a literacy rate of 45.2%. The village is situated at coordinates 19.105°N, 83.893°E.

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Marka Dalabehera

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LGD code: 427178
Pincode: 765022
Post office: Gunupur
Population: 2,256
Households: 531
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,201
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 242 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 602 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt. Hospital, Gunupur · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jalatar compares

By population, Jalatar ranks #3 of 33 villages in Puttasing mandal.

Literacy rate

45.2%

+10.8% vs mandal average

Jalatar: 45.2%
Puttasing mandal: 34.4%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

−46 vs mandal average

Jalatar: 989
Puttasing mandal: 1,035

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.5 vs mandal average

Jalatar: 4.2
Puttasing mandal: 4.7

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

Jalatar at a glance

Jalatar is a village of 2,256 people in 531 households (Census 2011) in Puttasing block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 3rd-largest of 33 villages in Puttasing block. Literacy is 45%, 11 points above the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Rayagada district centre, 44 km from Pathapatnam, the nearest town, 10 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765022, served by Gunupur post office; the LGD village code is 427178. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital, Gunupur, 10 km away. The sarpanch is Marka Dalabehera. The population is estimated at 2,660 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jalatar · this village	2,256	45%	—
Sanaiguda · Gunupur	182	18%	2.1 km NW
Tadar · Gunupur	125	32%	3.5 km NE
Perenda · Puttasing	680	36%	3.7 km S
Tolana · Puttasing	1,715	29%	4.1 km E
Taramal · Puttasing	376	55%	4.4 km N
Gailunga · Puttasing	301	26%	5.9 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jalatar

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): 11
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jaltar
Total area (ha): 3,924
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 — Jalatar

LGD code: 427178
Pincode: 765022
Post office: Gunupur
Population (Census 2011): 2,256
Population (projected 2026): 2,660
Households: 531
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Coordinates: 19.10487°N, 83.89321°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Marka Dalabehera
Block / Mandal: Puttasing

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Jalatar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,256

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,660

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

531

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

626

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: 2,256Census 2011
Households: 531Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6262026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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Getting there

How to reach Jalatar

Mandal centre

Puttasing · ≈ 4.3 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,954 people

Pathapatnam · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar242 kmcapital
Hyderabad602 km
Kolkata604 km
Chennai773 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur10 km
Bus stopGunupur Bus Station9 km
Hospital / PHCGovt. Hospital, Gunupur10 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India9 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station16 km
CollegeSri Venkateswara Degree College Kotturu37 km
Police stationPOLICE STATION43 km

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What is the pincode of Jalatar?

The pincode of Jalatar, Puttasing block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765022. The post office is Gunupur.

Which post office delivers to Jalatar?

Mail for Jalatar is delivered through Gunupur post office, pincode 765022, in Puttasing block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jalatar located?

Jalatar is a village in Puttasing block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jalatar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jalatar village has a population of 2,256 across 531 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jalatar?

The current sarpanch of Jalatar gram panchayat is Marka Dalabehera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jalatar in?

Jalatar falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jalatar in?

Jalatar falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jalatar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jalatar village is 45.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Jalatar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jalatar village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jalatar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jalatar, 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 Jalatar from Rayagada district centre?

Jalatar is approximately 53 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jalatar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jalatar village is 427178.

Which is the nearest town to Jalatar?

Pathapatnam (population 15,954, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 44 km from Jalatar in a straight line.

How big is Jalatar compared to other villages in Puttasing block?

Jalatar ranks 3 of 33 villages in Puttasing block by Census 2011 population (2,256 residents).

How far is Jalatar from Bhubaneswar?

Jalatar is about 242 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 314 km.

How far is Jalatar from Hyderabad?

Jalatar is about 602 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 783 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jalatar?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Jalatar, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jalatar?

Gunupur Bus Station is the nearest bus stop to Jalatar, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jalatar?

Govt. Hospital, Gunupur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jalatar, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jalatar?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Jalatar, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jalatar?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Jalatar, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MP for Jalatar?

Jalatar is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Jalatar in 2026?

Jalatar is estimated at 2,660 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,256 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jalatar?

Marka Dalabehera is the sarpanch of Jalatar gram panchayat, Puttasing block. See the sarpanch list of Puttasing 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)