# Jeypur, Koraput (Odisha) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Koraput, Odisha 

# Jeypur

Jeypur is a town in Jeypore sub-district of Koraput district, Odisha (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **84,830 people** in 19,973 households. Literacy was 82.4%.

- 84,830people (2011)
- 19,973households
- 82.4%literacy
- 28census wards

## Population of Jeypur

■ Jeypur · ■ Koraput urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.4%**

**81.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****991**

**966

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****953**

**944

Working population ****36.7%**

**36.6%

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 Jeypur

Of every 100 households in Jeypur in 2011, 86 had electricity, 70 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Jeypur · ■ Koraput urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**79%

Toilet within the home ****70%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****28%**

**34%

Tap water ****64%**

**52%

Drinking water within premises ****60%**

**56%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****64%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****25%**

**32%

Use banking services ****61%**

**66%

Television ****72%**

**68%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**7%

None of these assets ****15%**

**16%

Own their home ****53%**

**48%

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 Jeypur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 25,847 (83%) · **■** Household industry 1,236 (4%) · **■** Farming 553 (2%) · **■** Marginal 3,534 (11%)

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

## Jeypur in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–201110.7%
- Annual rainfall1,984 mm
- Temperature range10 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)521 km by road
- Koraput (district HQ)22 km by road
- Berhampur (city of 1 lakh+)342 km by road
- Bhubaneswar (city of 5 lakh+)521 km by road
- Jeypore (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 Jeypur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads100 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets13,011
- Water storage1,600 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes8,400
- Electricity — industry250

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 101 beds · 8 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools39 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks10
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks4

**Main manufactured goods:** kaju, cooking oil and biscuits.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jeypur

- Hospitals2 in Jeypur
- Banks26 in Jeypur
- ATMs7 in Jeypur
- Petrol pumps2 in Jeypur
- Hotels11 in Jeypur
- Shopping malls1 in Jeypur
- Schools3 in Jeypur
- Colleges and universities8 in Jeypur
- Cinemas1 in Jeypur
- Pharmacies1 in Jeypur
- Restaurants5 in Jeypur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Jeypur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-1/) 2,695 615 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-2/) 4,264 970 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-3/) 3,374 818 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-4/) 4,633 1,111 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-5/) 2,016 475 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-6/) 4,715 1,160 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-7/) 4,033 931 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-8/) 3,885 873 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-9/) 2,836 655 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-10/) 2,189 482 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-11/) 2,972 706 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-12/) 1,714 395 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-13/) 1,821 417 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-14/) 3,200 773 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-15/) 3,494 798 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-16/) 3,860 915 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-17/) 2,601 608 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-18/) 2,927 699 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-19/) 2,173 548 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-20/) 2,884 701 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-21/) 3,405 776 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-22/) 2,771 667 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-23/) 2,604 646 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-24/) 3,768 855 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-25/) 2,440 597 

[Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-26/) 2,855 650 

[Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-27/) 1,505 393 

[Ward 28](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/koraput/jeypore/jeypur/ward-28/) 3,196 739 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Jeypur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Jagdalpur Airport (JGB) · Jagdalpur61 km
- Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) (VTZ) · Visakhapatnam139 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:24).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Jeypur?84,830 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jeypur in?Koraput district, Odisha
- How many wards does Jeypur have?28 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Jeypur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jeypur?Jagdalpur Airport (JGB), about 61 km in a straight line