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

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April 1, 2026

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

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about Jahada, a village and Gram Panchayat in the Dharakote block of Odisha’s Ganjam district.

📋 Administrative Overview

Jahada is a large village that serves as the headquarters of its own Gram Panchayat, which also administers several nearby villages . It is located in the Dharakote Tehsil and historically was part of the Dharakote zamindari estate’s Jahada subdivision, which comprised 85 villages .

Feature	Details
Gram Panchayat Name	Jahada (LGD Code: 117714)
Block	Dharakote
Tehsil	Dharakote
District	Ganjam
State	Odisha
Pincode	761107
Assembly Constituency	Sanakhemundi
Lok Sabha Constituency	Aska
Nearest Town	Asika (8 km away)
Total Area	458 hectares

🗺️ Villages under Jahada Gram Panchayat

According to Mission Antyodaya records, Jahada Gram Panchayat administers the following 5 villages, with their development scores for 2019 and 2020 :

Sl. No.	Village Name	Development Score (2019)	Development Score (2020)
1	Jahada	63.5	62.5
2	Kanabhaga	38.5	55.5
3	Kusapada	37.5	54.5
4	Muktapunji	31.0	44.0
5	Thuruthura	32.5	36.5

📊 Demographics (as per 2011 Census)

According to the 2011 Census, Jahada has a total population of 4,157 people, making it one of the larger villages in the Dharakote block .

Feature	Details
Total Population	4,157
Number of Households	926
Male Population	2,009 (48.3%)
Female Population	2,148 (51.7%)
Sex Ratio	1,069 females per 1,000 males
Literacy Rate	64.30% (Male: 72.03%, Female: 57.08%)
Total Literate Population	2,673 (1,447 males, 1,226 females)
Total Illiterate Population	1,484 (562 males, 922 females)
Scheduled Caste (SC) %	8.4% (351 persons)
Scheduled Tribe (ST) %	0.0%
Working Population %	46.7% (1,941 workers)
Child Population (0-6)	431 (10.4% of total)
Child Sex Ratio	850 girls per 1,000 boys

📍 Location & Connectivity

Jahada is well-connected by road and is situated in a convenient location relative to nearby towns .

Feature	Details
Distance to Dharakote (Block HQ)	6 km
Distance to Asika (Nearest Town)	8 km
Distance to Chatrapur (District HQ)	82 km
Distance to Berhampur (Brahmapur)	~55 km
Public Bus Service	Available within village
Private Bus Service	Available within village
Railway Station	Available within 10+ km
District Road	Passes through village
Bank	Indian Overseas Bank has a branch in Jahada

🏫 Educational Facilities

Jahada has a range of educational institutions within the village, while higher education facilities are available in nearby towns .

Facility	Availability
Private Pre-Primary School	Available
Government Primary School	Available
Government Middle School	Available
Government Secondary School	Available
Private Senior Secondary School	Available in Dharakote (6 km away)
Arts & Science Degree College	Available in Berhampur
Engineering/Medical/Polytechnic Colleges	Available in Berhampur/Brahmapur

🏥 Healthcare & Amenities

The village has basic healthcare facilities, with a Primary Health Sub-Centre and medical shops available locally .

Facility	Availability
Primary Health Sub-Centre	Available within village
Alternative Medicine Clinic	1 available
RMP (Registered Medical Practitioner)	3 available
Medical Shops	4 available
Community Health Centre (CHC)	Available in Dharakote (6 km away)

💧 Drinking Water & Sanitation

Treated tap water is available all year round, including summer
Untreated tap water is also available
Other sources include uncovered wells, hand pumps, and tube wells/boreholes
Open drainage system is available in the village
There is no system to collect garbage on streets; drain water is discharged into a sewer plant

🌾 Economy & Land Use

Agriculture is the primary economic activity in Jahada, with irrigation supporting multiple crops .

Feature	Details
Total Area	458 hectares
Total Irrigated Area	273.51 hectares
Irrigation Sources	Boreholes/Tube wells (28.8 ha), Rain water (16 ha)
Main Crops	Paddy, Oil Seeds, Sugarcane
Agricultural Power Supply	10 hours in summer, 12 hours in winter
Non-Agricultural Land	22.9 hectares

🏦 Banking & Communication

Facility	Availability
Post Office	Available within village
Bank	Indian Overseas Bank branch available in Jahada
Landline	Available
Mobile Coverage	Available
Internet Centre	Available within village
Private Courier Facility	Available within village

🚗 Transportation Within Village

Autos available
Tractors available
Man-pulled cycle rickshaws available
Animal-driven carts available
Pucca road, Kuccha road, Macadam road, and foot paths are available

📈 Development Scores (Mission Antyodaya)

Year	Development Score
2019	63.5
2020	62.5

Jahada has consistently maintained one of the highest development scores among villages in its Gram Panchayat, indicating relatively better infrastructure and service availability.

Place	Type	Distance
Dharakote Jagannath Mandir	Temple (Kalingan architecture)	6 km
Dharakot Maharaja Palace	600-year-old palace	6 km
Sati Chita (Sati’s Pyre)	Historic site	6 km

📋 Administrative Overview

🗺️ Villages under Jahada Gram Panchayat

📊 Demographics (as per 2011 Census)

📍 Location & Connectivity

🏫 Educational Facilities

🏥 Healthcare & Amenities

💧 Drinking Water & Sanitation

🌾 Economy & Land Use

🏦 Banking & Communication

🚗 Transportation Within Village

📈 Development Scores (Mission Antyodaya)

🛕 Nearby Places of Interest

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