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Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Jayapur, Aska, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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April 1, 2026

Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Jayapur, Aska, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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Jayapur, a village located in the Aska region of Ganjam district, Odisha.

Please note: The information below is based on data from the 2011 Census and official government records, as the 2021 Census data has not yet been officially released.

Overview and Location

Jayapur is a village in the Asika Subdivision of Ganjam district, Odisha. It serves as the headquarters of its own Gram Panchayat (Jayapur GP), which administers a total of 5 villages in the area . The village is known locally for sugarcane farming and has a strong community with several temples and celebrated festivals .

Attribute	Details
Gram Panchayat	Jayapur
Block	Aska
District	Ganjam
Pin Code	761111
Post Office Type	Branch Office (B.O) under Nuagam S.O
Postal Division	Aska
Nearest Town	Asika (approximately 4 km away)
Total Area	159 hectares (approx. 1.59 sq km)

Villages under Jayapur Gram Panchayat :

Agraharamnarayanpur
Jayapur (Main Village)
Kendupadara
Padhala
Tarasingi

Demographics and Population (2011 Census)

As per the 2011 Census, Jayapur has a total population of 2,568 people living in 547 households . There is a conflicting record showing a population of 672 for a village named Jayapur in a different district; the figures below are for the Jayapur in Aska Block, Ganjam district .

Category	Details
Total Population	2,568
Total Households	547
Male Population	1,288 (approx. 50.2%)
Female Population	1,280 (approx. 49.8%)
Average Household Size	~5 persons per house
Scheduled Castes (SC)	552 (approx. 21.5% of total population)
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	0

Literacy Rate

As per the 2011 Census, the literacy rate in Jayapur was approximately 64.76% .

Category	Literate	Illiterate
Total	1,663	905
Male	964	324
Female	699	581

Male Literacy: 74.84%
Female Literacy: 54.61%

Infrastructure and Amenities

Postal Services:
A Branch Post Office is located in the village (Pin Code: 761111). The sub-office for this area is at Nuagam .

Banking:
ATMs and bank branches are available in nearby Aska town, approximately 4 km away. The nearest ATM is at Spinning Mill Square, Aska (3.6 km) .

Education:
The village has government-provided education facilities :

Upper Primary School: Jayapur U.P.S.
High School: Jayapur High School (affiliated with Pin 761111, Post Nuagam)
Colleges: Nearby colleges include Aska Science College and Niranjan Womens College in Aska town.

Healthcare:
As per 2011 data, the village does not have a dedicated hospital. Residents rely on healthcare facilities in nearby areas :

Bhetanai SC: Sub-centre near RI office, Bhetanai
Patapur PHC(N): Near Biswasray Science College, Patapur
Government New PHC Hospital: Located in nearby Padhala village (1.6 km from Jayapur)

Connectivity :

Public Bus Service: Available within 10+ km distance
Private Bus Service: Available within 5-10 km distance
Railway Station: The nearest railway station is more than 10 km away. Berhampur station is approximately 45 km from the village .

Electricity:
Electricity supply is available for domestic and agricultural uses in the region.

Drinking Water:
Sources include wells and handpumps, as is typical for rural areas in this region.

Culture and Landmarks

Jayapur has a rich cultural life with several temples and celebrated festivals :

Temples in and around Jayapur:

Neel Kantheshwar Shiv Temple (Magura, 1.8 km)
Narmadeswar Temple (Padhala, 2.3 km)
Thakurani Temple (Kendupadara, 2.3 km)
The village is surrounded by 4 Grama Devati (village deities) and has a Jagannath Temple, Nrushinga Temple, RadhaKrishna Temple, Brameswar Temple, and Santoshi Maa Temple .

Festivals Celebrated:

Ratha Yatra
Laxman Upadhi
Shiva Ratri
Janmashtami
Kumar Utsav
Janhi Usa and Khudurikuni Usa (festivals celebrated by village girls)

Economy and Agriculture

The local economy is primarily agrarian, with residents being basically sugarcane farmers .

Main Crop: Sugarcane
Irrigation: The Rushikulya River flows near the area, providing water resources for agriculture .

Development Works (MGNREGA)

The Jayapur Gram Panchayat actively utilizes the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for rural development. Recent and ongoing government works include :

Work Category	Examples of Works
Individual Assets	Construction of Poultry Shed for Ramaballabha Barik at Jayapur village
Water Bodies	Farm Pond of Labanya Lenka, Jayapur (20m×20m×3m) (under Soil Conservation Deptt)
Water Conservation	Renovation of Ganja Bandha (traditional water body)

Administration

Jayapur is administratively organized as a Gram Panchayat under the Aska Block. It is one of 27 Gram Panchayats in the Aska Block .

Tehsil: Asika
Assembly Constituency: Aska
Lok Sabha Constituency: Aska

The nearest town for major economic and administrative activities is Asika (Aska), approximately 4 km away . The telephone STD code for the area is 06822 .

Overview and Location

Demographics and Population (2011 Census)

Literacy Rate

Infrastructure and Amenities

Culture and Landmarks

Economy and Agriculture

Development Works (MGNREGA)

Administration

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