Seemanta Mahavidyalaya (SMV) Jharpokharia is a constituent college of North Orissa University, Baripada . SMV is situated at Jharpokhoria village, 25 km from the heart of Mayurbhanj. It is located near the state border, hence named "SëmÃÂnþa". The college provides leducation in science, commerce and arts stream to +2 science(Intermediate), Bachelor in science (BSc.) and arts (BA.) & vocational courses. Affiliation was obtained from Utkal University in 1980-81 for opening of intermediate class in Arts.