Kharkhara village, Belpara block | Pincode 767026

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

nirma bag

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

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharkhara compares

By population, Kharkhara ranks #29 of 111 villages in Belpara mandal.

Literacy rate

38.8%

−9.5% vs mandal average

Kharkhara: 38.8%
Belpara mandal: 48.3%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

Same as the mandal average

Kharkhara: 1,000
Belpara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.8 vs mandal average

Kharkhara: 4.9
Belpara mandal: 4.1

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

Kharkhara at a glance

Kharkhara is a village of 1,272 people in 261 households (Census 2011) in Belpara block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 29th-largest of 111 villages in Belpara block. Literacy is 39%, 10 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767026, served by Belpara post office; the LGD village code is 420931. The sarpanch is nirma bag, and the village votes in Boudh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Saroj Kumar Pradhan. The population is estimated at 1,500 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kharkhara · this village	1,272	39%	—
Sarmuhan · Belpara	1,306	54%	—
Bhalukhai · Belpara	1,007	43%	—
Budhabhata · Belpara	912	58%	—
Ainlabhata · Belpara	817	34%	—
Guhiriapadar · Belpara	46	28%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharkhara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KANTABANJI
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 69
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 29
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sarmuhan
Total area (ha): 478
Irrigated area (ha): 92
Forest area (ha): 19.26

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

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Key facts — Kharkhara

LGD code: 420931
Pincode: 767026
Post office: Belpara
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.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kharkhara

What is the pincode of Kharkhara?

The pincode of Kharkhara, Belpara block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767026. The post office is Belpara.

Which post office delivers to Kharkhara?

Mail for Kharkhara is delivered through Belpara post office, pincode 767026, in Belpara block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharkhara located?

Kharkhara is a village in Belpara block 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.

How big is Kharkhara compared to other villages in Belpara block?

Kharkhara ranks 29 of 111 villages in Belpara block by Census 2011 population (1,272 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kharkhara?

Kharkhara falls under Boudh assembly constituency (AC 86). The sitting MLA is Saroj Kumar Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kharkhara?

Kharkhara is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Kharkhara in 2026?

Kharkhara is estimated at 1,500 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,272 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharkhara 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; Kharkhara in Balangir district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharkhara?

nirma bag is the sarpanch of Kharkhara gram panchayat, Belpara block. See the sarpanch list of Belpara 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, 2026-05-14
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