# Jalda, Sundargarh (Odisha) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Sundargarh, Odisha 

# Jalda

Jalda is a town in Raghunathapali sub-district of Sundargarh district, Odisha (census town). The 2011 Census counted **15,789 people** in 3,482 households. Literacy was 75.9%.

- 15,789people (2011)
- 3,482households
- 75.9%literacy
- 990females per 1,000 males

## Population of Jalda

■ Jalda · ■ Sundargarh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.9%**

**85.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****990**

**917

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****944**

**903

Working population ****36.4%**

**33.6%

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 Jalda

Of every 100 households in Jalda in 2011, 70 had electricity, 34 a toilet at home and 13 cooked with LPG; 50 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Jalda · ■ Sundargarh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****70%**

**89%

Toilet within the home ****34%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****59%**

**32%

Tap water ****3%**

**48%

Drinking water within premises ****33%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****13%**

**43%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****36%**

**31%

Use banking services ****55%**

**74%

Television ****48%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****50%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**44%

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

**7%

None of these assets ****11%**

**7%

Own their home ****77%**

**40%

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 Jalda work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,108 (71%) · **■** Household industry 138 (2%) · **■** Farming 109 (2%) · **■** Marginal 1,394 (24%)

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 Jalda changed?

From 12,089 in 1981 to 11,961 in 2001.

**1981

**1991

**2001

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

## Jalda in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–201132.0%
- Annual rainfall1,191 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)525 km by road
- Sundargarh (district HQ)119 km by road
- Rourkela (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Jamsedpur (city of 5 lakh+)127 km by road
- Rourkela (railway station)12 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 Jalda

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets980
- Electricity — homes1,200
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jalda

- Banks4 in Jalda
- ATMs2 in Jalda
- Shopping malls1 in Jalda

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/).

## Know before you go: Jalda

- 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

- Jharsuguda Airport (JRG)87 km
- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi135 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:06) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:09).

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 Jalda?15,789 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jalda in?Sundargarh district, Odisha
- What was the population of Jalda in 1981?12,089
- What plug type is used in Jalda?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jalda?Jharsuguda Airport (JRG), about 87 km in a straight line