# Jajanga, Kendujhar (Odisha) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Kendujhar, Odisha 

# Jajanga

Jajanga is a town in Bamebari sub-district of Kendujhar district, Odisha (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,482 people** in 1,820 households. Literacy was 60.8%.

- 7,482people (2011)
- 1,820households
- 60.8%literacy
- 881females per 1,000 males

## Population of Jajanga

■ Jajanga · ■ Kendujhar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****60.8%**

**78.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****881**

**920

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1005**

**939

Working population ****39.0%**

**33.2%

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 Jajanga

Of every 100 households in Jajanga in 2011, 69 had electricity, 29 a toilet at home and 15 cooked with LPG; 47 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Jajanga · ■ Kendujhar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****69%**

**73%

Toilet within the home ****29%**

**51%

No toilet (open defecation) ****71%**

**48%

Tap water ****24%**

**44%

Drinking water within premises ****23%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****15%**

**36%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****71%**

**49%

Use banking services ****45%**

**62%

Television ****34%**

**54%

Mobile phone ****47%**

**62%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****15%**

**35%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**6%

None of these assets ****44%**

**21%

Own their home ****38%**

**63%

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 Jajanga work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,395 (82%) · **■** Household industry 2 (0%) · **■** Farming 24 (1%) · **■** Marginal 495 (17%)

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

## How has the population of Jajanga changed?

From 2,447 in 1991 to 7,764 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Jajanga in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,638 mm
- Temperature range12 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)315 km by road
- Kendujhar (district HQ)90 km by road
- Jamsedpur (city of 1 lakh+)90 km by road
- Jamsedpur (city of 5 lakh+)90 km by road
- Jaroli (railway station)3 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 Jajanga

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets528
- Electricity — homes1,682
- Electricity — industry10

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt

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 Jajanga?7,482 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jajanga in?Kendujhar district, Odisha
- What was the population of Jajanga in 1991?2,447