Jhara Village
Jhara is a revenue village in Ramanaguda tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha. It had a population of 981 in 242 households (Census 2011).
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981 souls. 242 homes.
Ramanaguda tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha.
Jhara today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹6,200Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Cucumbar(Kheera)₹8,000Gunpur APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Drumstick₹9,080Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Jhara at a glance
Jhara is one of the larger villages of Ramanaguda tehsil — 10th of 111 by population, with 981 people in 242 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 55.6%, above Rayagada district's 44.5% (Ramanaguda tehsil: 53.4%), while the sex ratio was 935 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,064. It falls under Penkam gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 765023. The village covers 1,371 hectares — about 13.7 km², or roughly 72 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Taming, about 0.9 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Ramanaguda Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 8 members (2021-22) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 145 m above sea level At Jhara's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Jhara is in the Penkam gram panchayat.
Other villages in Penkam
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jhara compares
By population, Jhara ranks #10 of 111 inhabited villages in Ramanaguda tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Jhara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 765023
Other villages in Ramanaguda tehsil
View all 119 →- Ukkamba
- Ramanaguda
- Gopalapur
- Kujendri
- Golomunda
- Panasaguda
- Limapadar
- Amiti
- Rajabikramapur
- Gumuda lakshmipur
- Omadingi
- Khilingirai
- Parikhati
- Chakunda
- Kondajamu
- Antarjholi
- Nilamguda
- Penkambhadra
- Dumuri
- Guluti
- Haduguda
- Rugudubhai
- Tasaki
- Suludi
- Palikidanga
- Jarlingi
- Tikarapada
- Kareni alias Gopinathapur
- Pandrajholi
- Badabangi
- Nalapanda
- Goseigolomunda
Jhara — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 981Census 2011
- Male / female
- 507 / 474
- Households
- 242
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 55.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 385
- Work participation
- 39.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Jhara on the map
Jhara · 19.1840° N, 83.7413° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Jhara's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Jhara
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Jhara's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeKujendri Post Office · 4.9 km (straight line) · PIN 765023 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCPHC, Phc(N)-Ukkumba · 5.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolGovt High school · 4.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Jhara
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Jhara's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices390 in Rayagada district
Post office · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 9.7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rayagada district
Primary / community health centre · 5.9 km away (straight line)
Near Pond Of The Ukkumba, Ramanaguda, Ukkumba
Primary / community health centre · 7.6 km away (straight line)
Ramanaguda
Primary / community health centre · 10 km away (straight line)
Nearby State Bank Of India,Padmapur, Padampur
Schools & anganwadis4 in Rayagada district
- Govt High school
School · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities8 in Rayagada district
- Gunupur College
College · 16 km away (straight line)
- GIET University
University · 18 km away (straight line)
- Gayatri Institute of Science and Technology
College · 20 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations4 in Rayagada district
- Kashinagar Fire Station
Fire station · 37 km away (straight line)
Government offices4 in Rayagada district
- court office
Court · 40 km away (straight line)
- RTO office
RTO / transport office · 54 km away (straight line)
Temples12 in Rayagada district
Transport35 in Rayagada district
- Ramanguda Bus Stop
Bus station · 8.7 km away (straight line)
- Simalaguda Bus Stop
Bus station · 13 km away (straight line)
- Gunupur
Railway station · 15 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Rayagada district
Community places3 in Rayagada district
All places in Ramanaguda tehsil (26) →Places of worship in Jhara →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Jhara
Where is Jhara located?
Jhara is a village in Ramanaguda tehsil of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Jhara in?
Jhara is in Rayagada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Jhara belong to?
Jhara comes under the Penkam gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Jhara?
The pincode of Jhara, Ramanaguda, Rayagada is 765023.
What is the population of Jhara?
As per the 2011 Census, Jhara had a population of 981 (507 males and 474 females).
How many households are there in Jhara?
Jhara had 242 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Jhara?
Jhara covers about 1,371 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Jhara?
The literacy rate of Jhara was 55.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Jhara?
Jhara had 935 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhara in?
Jhara is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Jhara?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jhara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Jhara in?
Jhara is in the Gunupur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Jhara?
Satyajeet Gomango (Indian National Congress) won the Gunupur assembly seat, which includes Jhara, in 2024.
Which development block is Jhara in?
Jhara is in the Ramanaguda development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Jhara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhara is 426720 and its Census 2011 village code is 426720.
Which villages are near Jhara?
Villages near Jhara include Taming (0.9 km), Tamingi (0.9 km), Kamupadar (2.2 km), Tikarapada (3.7 km), Raiguda (3.7 km).
What is the population of Jhara in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Jhara's Census 2011 population of 981 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,040 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Jhara?
The sarpanch of Jhara has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Jhara?
- Hospital
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- Petrol bunk
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (7 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026): 195.8 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 29 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Rayagada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 5,300 | 6,800 | 6,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Gunpur APMC | 7,000 | 9,000 | 8,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Drumstick · Drumstick | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 8,000 | 11,040 | 9,080 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Gunpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,750 | 2,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Seetapal | Gunpur APMC | 14,000 | 18,000 | 16,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Gunpur APMC | 2,100 | 2,550 | 2,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 7,000 | 8,900 | 8,200 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 7,400 | 8,300 | 8,000 | 11 Nov 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 Jhara's shops. Best mandi price near Jhara →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026