Kharkhara — Belpara, Balangir, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 420931
Pincode: 767026
Population: 1,272
Households: 261
Literacy rate: 38.8%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 599

Key facts — Kharkhara

LGD code: 420931
Pincode: 767026
Population (Census 2011): 1,272
Population (projected 2026): 1,500
Households: 261
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 38.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nirma bag
Block / Mandal: Belpara

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Kharkhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,272

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,500

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

261

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

308

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: 1,272Census 2011
Households: 261Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3082026 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: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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

Kharkhara on the map

Centred on Belpara mandal

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Notable places near Kharkhara · Belpara mandal area

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Religion

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Temple
Jagannath Temple
📍 9.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Kharkhara?

The pincode of Kharkhara, Belpara mandal, Balangir district, Odisha is 767026.

In which district is Kharkhara located?

Kharkhara is a village in Belpara mandal of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kharkhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharkhara village has a population of 1,272 across 261 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharkhara?

The current sarpanch of Kharkhara gram panchayat is nirma bag.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharkhara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharkhara in?

Kharkhara falls under the Boudh assembly constituency (AC #86) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kharkhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharkhara village is 38.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharkhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharkhara village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharkhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharkhara, 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 Kharkhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharkhara village is 420931.

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