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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Jagannath Prasad
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Town
| nickname = JNP
| pushpin_map = India Odisha#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Odisha, India
| coordinates = {{coord|19.97|N|84.77|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Orissa Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Odisha]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ganjam district|Ganjam]]
| named_for = The Blessings of [[Lord Jagannath]]
| government_type = [[Notified Area Council]]
| governing_body = Jagannath Prasad NAC
| leader_title1 = [[Member of Legislative Assembly]]
| leader_name1 = [[Pradyumna Kumar Nayak]] ([[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]])
| leader_title2 = [[Member of Parliament]]
| leader_name2 = [[Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi]] ([[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]])
| unit_pref = Metric
| elevation_m = 11
| population_total = 79,901 (JNP Block),<ref name=census>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/3073-jagannath-prasad-ganjam-orissa.html|title = Villages & Towns in JAGANNATH PRASAD Block of Ganjam, Orissa}}</ref> 4,527 (JNP Only) <ref name=census_jnp>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/410483-jagannathprasad-orissa.html|title=Jagannathprasad Village Population - JAGANNATH PRASAD - Ganjam, Orissa}}</ref>
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Odia language|Odia]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 761121
| area_code_type = [[Telephone code]]
| area_code = 06818
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[District]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Ganjam]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)]]
| blank2_info_sec1 = Jagannathprasad
| blank1_name_sec2 = Legislative Assembly Constituency
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Bhanjanagar]]
| blank2_name_sec2 = Parliament Constituency
| blank2_info_sec2 = [[Kandhamal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kandhamal]]
| registration_plate ={{Unbulleted list
| OR-07
| OD-07 (Chhatrapur RTO)
| OD-32 (Bhanjanagar RTO)
}}
| website =
}}

'''Jagannath Prasad''' is a town and [[Notified Area Council]] (NAC) in [[Ganjam district]] of Indian state [[Odisha]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/ganjam-thanks-cm-for-declaring-5-new-municipalities-2-nacs/articleshow/123620314.cms | title = Ganjam thanks CM for declaring 5 new municipalities, 2 NACs | publisher = The Times of India | access-date = 2026-04-21
}}</ref>

==Demographics==
As of 2011 India census, Jagannathprasad had a population of 4,527. Males constitute 50.98% of the population (i.e. 2308) and females 49.02% (i.e. 2219). 10.13% of the population (i.e. 459) is under 6 years of age.<ref name=census_jnp />

==Jagannath Prasad Block==
List of all towns and Villages in JAGANNATH PRASAD Block of Ganjam district, Odisha with population details according to 2011 census data.<ref name=census />
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! # !! Villages !! Population
|-
| 1 || Akulakumpa || 101
|-
| 2 || Alasuguma || 2,986
|-
| 3 || Alladi || 1,301
|-
| 4 || Angyaprasad || 1,107
|-
| 5 || Banikhola || 40
|-
| 6 || Barabara || 55
|-
| 7 || Beguniadiha || 380
|-
| 8 || Bhabasara || 811
|-
| 9 || Bhuktabhumi || 747
|-
| 10 || Bhusandapala || 855
|-
| 11 || Bijayadhanurjayapur || 1,379
|-
| 12 || Budurungu || 1,070
|-
| 13 || Chadheiapalli || 2,215
|-
| 14 || Chancharapalli || 190
|-
| 15 || Charikonia || 1,029
|-
| 16 || Chelakhai || 57
|-
| 17 || Chhamunda || 3,686
|-
| 18 || Chikili || 1,234
|-
| 19 || Chopara || 1,682
|-
| 20 || Deullapalli || 70
|-
| 21 || Dhimiripalli || 126
|-
| 22 || Dhodapalli || 634
|-
| 23 || Dungapalli || 559
|-
| 24 || Ekagharia || 131
|-
| 25 || Ekaghariapalli || 186
|-
| 26 || Gadisapalli || 727
|-
| 27 || Gandadhara || 1,053
|-
| 28 || Ganiapalli || 194
|-
| 29 || Gochabadi || 1,803
|-
| 30 || Gundurisahi || 671
|-
| 31 || Haripur || 1,229
|-
| 32 || Jagannathprasad || 4,527
|-
| 33 || Jagannathpur || 361
|-
| 34 || Jamagarada || 802
|-
| 35 || Jhadabhumi || 1,879
|-
| 36 || Jhadasahi || 612
|-
| 37 || Jirabadi || 2,366
|-
| 38 || Jodabandha || 644
|-
| 39 || Kadapada || 1,434
|-
| 40 || Kaduamangarajpur || 1,966
|-
| 41 || Kamasaragada || 2,408
|-
| 42 || Kandarasingi || 1,356
|-
| 43 || Kandhanuapalli || 1,128
|-
| 44 || Karadapalli || 357
|-
| 45 || Khairanati || 763
|-
| 46 || Khamarapalli || 1,353
|-
| 47 || Kriadhara || 139
|-
| 48 || Kumpapada || 2,945
|-
| 49 || Kumunda || 1,170
|-
| 50 || Kumundi || 622
|-
| 51 || Kusapali || 752
|-
| 52 || Lepa || 332
|-
| 53 || Mahuliagada || 484
|-
| 54 || Malingi || 603
|-
| 55 || Mentapur || 864
|-
| 56 || Nada || 959
|-
| 57 || Paikarapalli || 798
|-
| 58 || Panchabhuti || 4,649
|-
| 59 || Pandiripada || 180
|-
| 60 || Pankalasahi || 670
|-
| 61 || Pantiama || 21
|-
| 62 || Pattadhara || 2,441
|-
| 63 || Pelapada || 383
|-
| 64 || Ranibhumi || 617
|-
| 65 || Rauti || 1,891
|-
| 66 || Sarakumpa || 564
|-
| 67 || Singipur || 1,654
|-
| 68 || Sisunda || 1,240
|-
| 69 || Sorisamuli || 666
|-
| 70 || Sugumu || 195
|-
| 71 || Talaponka || 113
|-
| 72 || Tamanada || 1,329
|-
| 73 || Taraffa ||778
|-
| 74 || Tentulia || 832
|-
| 75 || Tholanda || 1,446
|-
| 76 || Tikarapalli || 300
|-
|}

==Geography==
Latitude 19.9406685
Longitude 84.9125509
It is in the 11 m elevation(altitude) above sea level.

===Weather and Climate===
Jagannathprasad is hot in summer, the highest day temperature ranges between 30 °C to 37 °C. The average temperature of January is 23 °C, February is 24 °C, March is 28 °C, April is 30 °C, May is 31 °C.

==Famous places==
The following are popular recreational spots of Jagannathprasad:
*Lankagada Dam (Picnic Spot)
* Rani Gonda Water Reservoir
* Raghunath Jiu Temple
* Sri Dadhibaman Jiu & Jagannath Temple
* Prashana General Store(Estd. 1955), Paika Sahi

==Transport==
* By road : Jagannath Prasad is located on State Highway 21, connecting [[Bhanjanagar]] to [[Nayagarh]].
* By rail : [[Brahmapur railway station]] is the nearest railway station which is about 110 km from Jagannath Prasad.
* By air : [[Biju Patnaik International Airport]] is about 140 km far from the town.

==Banks==
* Indian Bank, Jagannath Prasad (IFSC Code : IDIB000J001, MICR Code: 761019009)
* State Bank Of India, Jagannath Prasad (IFSC Code : SBIN0012113, MICR Code: 760002508)
* Utkal Grameen Bank, Jagannath Prasad (IFSC Code : SBIN0RRUKGB)
* The Aska Coop Central Bank Limited (IFSC Code : UTIB0SASKAC)

==Education institutions in Jagannath Prasad==

===Elementary and Higher Secondary Schools===
*Nodal U.P. School, Jagannath Prasad
*Judhisthir Bidyapitha (Boys' High School)
*N.P. Girls' High School
*Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Jagannath Prasad (located at Jamagarada, 5 km from JNP)
*Apart from the above schools, there are 3 more Govt. U.P. schools and 4 private schools

===Colleges===
* Anchalika Higher Secondary School (+2 Arts, Science, Commerce)
*Government Vocational Higher Secondary School (+2EDA & OM)
* Anchalika Degree Mahavidyalaya (+3 Arts)

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Ganjam district}}
{{Municipalities of Odisha}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Ganjam district]]

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