Kandhal — Talcher Sadar, Anugul, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JOSHABANTI BEHERA

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LGD code: 403961
Pincode: 759100
Population: 1,117
Households: 248
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 357

Key facts — Kandhal

LGD code: 403961
Pincode: 759100
Population (Census 2011): 1,117
Population (projected 2026): 1,317
Households: 248
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JOSHABANTI BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Talcher Sadar

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

Kandhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,317

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

248

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

292

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: 1,117Census 2011
Households: 248Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2922026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Kandhal on the map

Centred on Talcher Sadar mandal

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What is the pincode of Kandhal?

The pincode of Kandhal, Talcher Sadar mandal, Anugul district, Odisha is 759100.

In which district is Kandhal located?

Kandhal is a village in Talcher Sadar mandal of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kandhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandhal village has a population of 1,117 across 248 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandhal?

The current sarpanch of Kandhal gram panchayat is JOSHABANTI BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandhal in?

Kandhal falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandhal in?

Kandhal falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kandhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandhal village is 73.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandhal village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kandhal, 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 Kandhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandhal village is 403961.

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