Jharai - Sohela, Bargarh

Jharai is a village situated in the Sohela tehsil of Bargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sohela and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Bargarh. Jhar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jharai village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jharai is 380291. The village covers a total geographical area of 102 hectares and falls under the 768034 pincode. Padmapur is the nearest town, located about 27 km away.

Jharai village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Bhatli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Bargarh Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Jharai

As per Census 2011, Jharai village has a total population of 274 people, consisting of 138 males and 136 females. The village has 76 households and a sex ratio of 985 females per 1,000 males. There are 37 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 202 literate and 72 illiterate residents. Additionally, 73 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 35 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Jharai are given below:

Nearby Villages of Jharai

Jharai is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Jharai

Public transport in the Jharai is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Barpali, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 65.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Padmapur to Jharai is about 27 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bargarh to Jharai is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jharai

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Jharai village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Jharai

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Jharai village are given below:

FAQs about Jharai