Kholamunda village, Palalahada block | Pincode 759118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JHARANA BEHERA

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LGD code: 403664
Pincode: 759118
Post office: Khamar
Population: 177
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 70.6%
Sex ratio: 1213 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 116

Census 2011 · in context

How Kholamunda compares

By population, Kholamunda ranks #147 of 202 villages in Palalahada mandal.

Literacy rate

70.6%

+14.2% vs mandal average

Kholamunda: 70.6%
Palalahada mandal: 56.4%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,213

+247 vs mandal average

Kholamunda: 1,213
Palalahada mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kholamunda: 4.0
Palalahada mandal: 4.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kholamunda at a glance

Kholamunda is a village of 177 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Palalahada block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 147th-largest of 202 villages in Palalahada block. Literacy is 71%, 14 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,213 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759118, served by Khamar post office; the LGD village code is 403664. The sarpanch is JHARANA BEHERA, and the village votes in Baramba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera. The population is estimated at 209 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kholamunda · this village	177	71%	—
Kunjam · Khamar	1,258	60%	—
Chhanchunia · Khamar	577	62%	—
Dangapal · Khamar	495	49%	—
Priyambadapur · Khamar	404	49%	—
Sandhauragotha · Khamar	356	68%	—
Padang · Palalahada	129	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kholamunda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PALALAHADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 91
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kunjam
Total area (ha): 265
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 98.15

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kholamunda

LGD code: 403664
Pincode: 759118
Post office: Khamar
Population (Census 2011): 177
Population (projected 2026): 209
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1213
Literacy rate: 70.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JHARANA BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Palalahada

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Anugul district level

Then & Now

Kholamunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

177

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

209

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 177Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1213 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2092026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kholamunda

What is the pincode of Kholamunda?

The pincode of Kholamunda, Palalahada block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759118. The post office is Khamar.

Which post office delivers to Kholamunda?

Mail for Kholamunda is delivered through Khamar post office, pincode 759118, in Palalahada block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kholamunda located?

Kholamunda is a village in Palalahada block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kholamunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kholamunda village has a population of 177 across 44 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kholamunda?

The current sarpanch of Kholamunda gram panchayat is JHARANA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kholamunda in?

Kholamunda falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kholamunda in?

Kholamunda falls under the Baramba assembly constituency (AC #87) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kholamunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kholamunda village is 70.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kholamunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kholamunda village is 1213 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kholamunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kholamunda, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kholamunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kholamunda village is 403664.

How big is Kholamunda compared to other villages in Palalahada block?

Kholamunda ranks 147 of 202 villages in Palalahada block by Census 2011 population (177 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kholamunda?

Kholamunda falls under Baramba assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera (IND).

Who is the MP for Kholamunda?

Kholamunda is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Kholamunda in 2026?

Kholamunda is estimated at 209 people in 2026, up about 18% from 177 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kholamunda in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Kholamunda in Anugul district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kholamunda?

JHARANA BEHERA is the sarpanch of Kholamunda gram panchayat, Palalahada block. See the sarpanch list of Palalahada block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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