Jatni is located approximately 22 km southwest of Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The town serves as a major railway logistics and transport hub, which significantly influences its socio-economic development and spatial growth and has established it as an important workforce centre. Geographically, Jatni is positioned at 20°10′ N latitude and 85°42′ E longitude, situated on generally flat terrain with minor elevation variations, averaging 50 to 60 metres above sea level.

The town is spread over 17.01 sq. kms and governed by Jatni Municipality, covering 23 municipal wards . Five wards (Ward no. 1, 2, 16, 17, 18) come under Railway land and are administered by the Railway Board. According to the Census 2011, Jatni had 55,655 inhabitants, with 11,891 households . The current population is estimated to be higher due to rapid in-migration linked to industrial corridors, educational institutions, railway employment, and residential expansion. As per the ULB official, the current estimated population of the town is approximately 63,700, and the floating population is 2,796 (KII-1, 2025) . However, 63,920 is estimated based on the 2011 census and the previous annual growth rate and has been taken into consideration for preparing this SFD.

The outcome of the SFD graphic shows that 69% of the excreta flow is classified as ‘Safely Managed’ while 31% of all excreta flow is classified as ‘Unsafely Managed’ (see SFD graphic). The unsafely managed excreta originates from Faecal Sludge (FS) not delivered to the treatment plant (19%), Supernatant (SN) not delivered to the treatment plant (2%), Wastewater (WW) not delivered to treatment (2%), FS not contained-not emptied (6%), FS not treated (11%) and Open defecation (3%). The safely managed excreta originate from FS that is contained and not emptied (25%), and FS treated (44%). However, the safely managed FS generated by this 25% of the population is temporary since FS from onsite sanitation systems will require emptying services in the short and medium term as they fill up.

Bibliographic information

Centre for Advocacy and Research (CFAR) (2026). SFD (Lite) Report - Jatni CFAR

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