Lachhimal village, Khaprakhol block | Pincode 767028

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TARAKANTI TANDI

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LGD code: 420768
Pincode: 767028
Post office: Khaprakhol
Population: 339
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 198

Census 2011 · in context

How Lachhimal compares

By population, Lachhimal ranks #96 of 126 villages in Khaprakhol mandal.

Literacy rate

56.6%

+7.5% vs mandal average

Lachhimal: 56.6%
Khaprakhol mandal: 49.1%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

960

−64 vs mandal average

Lachhimal: 960
Khaprakhol mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

3.8

Same as the mandal average

Lachhimal: 3.8
Khaprakhol mandal: 3.8

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

Lachhimal at a glance

Lachhimal is a village of 339 people in 89 households (Census 2011) in Khaprakhol block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 96th-largest of 126 villages in Khaprakhol block. Literacy is 57%, 8 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 960 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767028, served by Khaprakhol post office; the LGD village code is 420768. The sarpanch is TARAKANTI TANDI, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 400 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lachhimal · this village	339	57%	—
Dameipali · Patnagarh	1,533	60%	—
Baduden · Khaprakhol	990	49%	—
Kechhobahal · Khaprakhol	699	37%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lachhimal

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: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dameipali
Total area (ha): 162
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 74.76

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

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Key facts — Lachhimal

LGD code: 420768
Pincode: 767028
Post office: Khaprakhol
Population (Census 2011): 339
Population (projected 2026): 400
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 960
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TARAKANTI TANDI
Block / Mandal: Khaprakhol

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

Lachhimal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

339

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

400

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

105

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: 339Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4002026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1052026 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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People often ask about Lachhimal

What is the pincode of Lachhimal?

The pincode of Lachhimal, Khaprakhol block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767028. The post office is Khaprakhol.

Which post office delivers to Lachhimal?

Mail for Lachhimal is delivered through Khaprakhol post office, pincode 767028, in Khaprakhol block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lachhimal located?

Lachhimal is a village in Khaprakhol block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Lachhimal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lachhimal village has a population of 339 across 89 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lachhimal?

The current sarpanch of Lachhimal gram panchayat is TARAKANTI TANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lachhimal in?

Lachhimal falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lachhimal in?

Lachhimal falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Lachhimal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lachhimal village is 56.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Lachhimal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lachhimal village is 960 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lachhimal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lachhimal, 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 Lachhimal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lachhimal village is 420768.

How big is Lachhimal compared to other villages in Khaprakhol block?

Lachhimal ranks 96 of 126 villages in Khaprakhol block by Census 2011 population (339 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lachhimal?

Lachhimal falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Lachhimal?

Lachhimal is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Lachhimal in 2026?

Lachhimal is estimated at 400 people in 2026, up about 18% from 339 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lachhimal?

TARAKANTI TANDI is the sarpanch of Lachhimal gram panchayat, Khaprakhol block. See the sarpanch list of Khaprakhol block for every gram panchayat.

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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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