# Jorada, Anugul (Odisha) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Anugul, Odisha 

# Jorada

Jorada is a town in Bikrampur sub-district of Anugul district, Odisha (Bada). The 2011 Census counted **4,428 people** in 973 households. Literacy was 85.6%.

- 4,428people (2011)
- 973households
- 85.6%literacy
- 827females per 1,000 males

## Population of Jorada

■ Jorada · ■ Anugul urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.6%**

**86.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****827**

**889

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****775**

**837

Working population ****33.0%**

**34.3%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Jorada

Of every 100 households in Jorada in 2011, 81 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 49 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 57 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Jorada · ■ Anugul urban average

Electricity for lighting ****81%**

**80%

Toilet within the home ****65%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****34%**

**35%

Tap water ****32%**

**50%

Drinking water within premises ****66%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****49%**

**35%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****13%**

**20%

Use banking services ****80%**

**71%

Television ****66%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****57%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**10%

None of these assets ****14%**

**9%

Own their home ****67%**

**50%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Jorada work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,008 (69%) · **■** Household industry 28 (2%) · **■** Farming 52 (4%) · **■** Marginal 374 (26%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Jorada in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,318 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 47 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)150 km by road
- Anugul (district HQ)15 km by road
- Talcher (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Cuttack (city of 5 lakh+)125 km by road
- Cuttack (railway station)125 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Jorada

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets584
- Electricity — homes2,255
- Electricity — industry1,825

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Co-operative banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Jorada?4,428 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jorada in?Anugul district, Odisha