The Jharsuguda Municipality is the Headquarter ULB of the Jharsuguda District which has been created vide Notification No. 5124 / LSG, Dt. 28.08.1954 of the Govt. of Odisha Housing and Urban Development Department. Subsequently 10 Revenue villages namely Sarbahal, Ekatali, Sarasmal, Badheimunda, Buromal, Debadihi, Panchpada, Balijori, Malimunda have been included in Jharsuguda Municipality vide notification No. 21088 / HUD, Dt. 12.08.1979 Govt. of Odisha, Housing and Urban Development Department, Bhubaneswar. The geographical area of Jharsuguda Municipality is 74.87 Sq. Km. The total population of the Municipality is 97,730 as per 2011 Census, out of which 15,175 belongs to S.T. category and 13,345 S.C. category. Jharsuguda Municipality consists of 24 Nos.of Wards.