Jharmunda village, Sohela block, Bargarh | Pincode 768033

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Jharmunda is a village in Sohela mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha, with a population of 980 across 250 households. The village has a literacy rate of 69.3% and is located at coordinates 20.951°N, 82.858°E.

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LGD code: 380298
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population: 980
Households: 250
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 746
Distance to district centre: 58 km
Distance to mandal centre: 62 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 317 km
Distance to Kolkata: 597 km
Nearest railway station: Lakhna · 32 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Dhandamunda · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jharmunda compares

By population, Jharmunda ranks #43 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal.

Literacy rate

69.3%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Jharmunda: 69.3%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,012

+35 vs mandal average

Jharmunda: 1,012
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

3.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Jharmunda: 3.9
Sohela mandal: 3.8

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

Jharmunda at a glance

Jharmunda is a village of 980 people in 250 households (Census 2011) in Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 43rd-largest of 108 villages in Sohela block. Literacy is 69%, 2 points above the block average, and the sex ratio is 1,012 women per 1,000 men. It lies 58 km from the Bargarh district centre, 32 km from Lakhna railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768033, served by Sohella post office; the LGD village code is 380298. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Dhandamunda, 18 km away. The sarpanch is sushama barik. The population is estimated at 1,155 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Jharmunda

LGD code: 380298
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population (Census 2011): 980
Population (projected 2026): 1,155
Households: 250
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Coordinates: 20.95064°N, 82.85755°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sushama barik
Block / Mandal: Sohela

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Jharmunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

980

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,155

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

250

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

295

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: 980Census 2011
Households: 250Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2952026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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 Jharmunda

Mandal centre

Sohela · ≈ 62 km

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

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 59 min by car · 2 h 22 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar317 kmcapital
Kolkata597 km
Hyderabad606 km
Chennai917 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakhna32 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Dhandamunda18 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum37 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji56 km

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What is the pincode of Jharmunda?

The pincode of Jharmunda, Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768033. The post office is Sohella.

In which district is Jharmunda located?

Jharmunda is a village in Sohela block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jharmunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jharmunda village has a population of 980 across 250 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jharmunda?

The current sarpanch of Jharmunda gram panchayat is sushama barik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jharmunda in?

Jharmunda falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jharmunda in?

Jharmunda falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jharmunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jharmunda village is 69.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Jharmunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jharmunda village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jharmunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jharmunda, 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 Jharmunda from Bargarh district centre?

Jharmunda is approximately 58 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jharmunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jharmunda village is 380298.

How big is Jharmunda compared to other villages in Sohela block?

Jharmunda ranks 43 of 108 villages in Sohela block by Census 2011 population (980 residents).

How far is Jharmunda from Bhubaneswar?

Jharmunda is about 317 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 412 km.

How far is Jharmunda from Kolkata?

Jharmunda is about 597 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 775 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jharmunda?

Lakhna is the nearest railway station to Jharmunda, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jharmunda?

Government Hospital, Dhandamunda is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jharmunda, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jharmunda?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Jharmunda, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MP for Jharmunda?

Jharmunda is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Jharmunda in 2026?

Jharmunda is estimated at 1,155 people in 2026, up about 18% from 980 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jharmunda?

sushama barik is the sarpanch of Jharmunda gram panchayat, Sohela block. See the sarpanch list of Sohela 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, 2026-09-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)