Jharmunda village, Debagarh block, Deogarh | Pincode 768108

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PRASNA KUMAR KISAN

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LGD code: 382640
Pincode: 768108
Post office: Deogarh (Debagarh)
Population: 721
Households: 117
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Sex ratio: 1185 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 363
Distance to district centre: 180 km
Distance to mandal centre: 137 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 #32 of 247 villages in Debagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

66.2%

+4.9% vs mandal average

Jharmunda: 66.2%
Debagarh mandal: 61.3%
Deogarh district: 63.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,185

+200 vs mandal average

Jharmunda: 1,185
Debagarh mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

6.2

+2.0 vs mandal average

Jharmunda: 6.2
Debagarh mandal: 4.2

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

Jharmunda at a glance

Jharmunda is a village of 721 people in 117 households (Census 2011) in Debagarh block, Deogarh district, Odisha, the 32nd-largest of 247 villages in Debagarh block. Literacy is 66%, 5 points above the block average, and the sex ratio is 1,185 women per 1,000 men. It lies 180 km from the Deogarh district centre, 32 km from Lakhna railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768108, served by Deogarh (Debagarh) post office; the LGD village code is 382640. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Dhandamunda, 18 km away. The sarpanch is PRASNA KUMAR KISAN, and the village votes in Boudh assembly constituency, represented by Saroj Kumar Pradhan. The population is estimated at 850 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Jharmunda

LGD code: 382640
Pincode: 768108
Post office: Deogarh (Debagarh)
Population (Census 2011): 721
Population (projected 2026): 850
Households: 117
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1185
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Coordinates: 20.95064°N, 82.85755°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRASNA KUMAR KISAN
Block / Mandal: Debagarh

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 Deogarh district level

Then & Now

Jharmunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

721

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

850

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

138

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: 721Census 2011
Households: 117Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1185 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1382026 projection
Active job cards: 50,711MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,441MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Deogarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deogarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deogarh 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 Jharmunda

Mandal centre

Debagarh · ≈ 137 km

≈ 4 h 41 min by car · 5 h 34 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Deogarh · ≈ 180 km

≈ 6 h 10 min by car · 7 h 19 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, Debagarh block, Deogarh district, Odisha is 768108. The post office is Deogarh (Debagarh).

In which district is Jharmunda located?

Jharmunda is a village in Debagarh block of Deogarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jharmunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jharmunda village has a population of 721 across 117 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jharmunda?

The current sarpanch of Jharmunda gram panchayat is PRASNA KUMAR KISAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jharmunda in?

Jharmunda falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jharmunda in?

Jharmunda falls under the Boudh assembly constituency (AC #86) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jharmunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jharmunda village is 66.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Jharmunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jharmunda village is 1185 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 Deogarh district centre?

Jharmunda is approximately 180 km (straight-line) from the centre of Deogarh 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 382640.

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

Jharmunda ranks 32 of 247 villages in Debagarh block by Census 2011 population (721 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 MLA of Jharmunda?

Jharmunda falls under Boudh assembly constituency (AC 86). The sitting MLA is Saroj Kumar Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jharmunda?

Jharmunda is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Jharmunda in 2026?

Jharmunda is estimated at 850 people in 2026, up about 18% from 721 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 Deogarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Jharmunda?

PRASNA KUMAR KISAN is the sarpanch of Jharmunda gram panchayat, Debagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Debagarh 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, 2026-09-05
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)