Kandara village, Sindhekela block | Pincode 767035

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANGITA BEHERA

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LGD code: 421444
Pincode: 767035
Post office: Sindhekela
Population: 454
Households: 122
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Sex ratio: 1036 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 250

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandara compares

By population, Kandara ranks #53 of 69 villages in Sindhekela mandal.

Literacy rate

50.9%

+3.7% vs mandal average

Kandara: 50.9%
Sindhekela mandal: 47.2%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,036

+49 vs mandal average

Kandara: 1,036
Sindhekela mandal: 987

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kandara: 3.7
Sindhekela mandal: 4.1

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

Kandara at a glance

Kandara is a village of 454 people in 122 households (Census 2011) in Sindhekela block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 53rd-largest of 69 villages in Sindhekela block. Literacy is 51%, 4 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,036 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767035, served by Sindhekela post office; the LGD village code is 421444. The sarpanch is SANGITA BEHERA, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 535 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kandara · this village	454	51%	—
Kursud · Sindhekela	2,746	48%	—
Kutmara · Sindhekela	646	53%	—
Turukbhata · Sindhekela	602	50%	—
Pipalpadar · Titlagarh	589	55%	—
Sukunabhata · Titlagarh	539	41%	—
Ghantasada · Sindhekela	519	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kandara

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: 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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TITLAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 102
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kursud
Total area (ha): 147
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.28

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

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Key facts — Kandara

LGD code: 421444
Pincode: 767035
Post office: Sindhekela
Population (Census 2011): 454
Population (projected 2026): 535
Households: 122
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1036
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANGITA BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Sindhekela

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

Kandara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

454

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

535

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

144

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: 454Census 2011
Households: 122Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1036 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5352026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1442026 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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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
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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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kandara

What is the pincode of Kandara?

The pincode of Kandara, Sindhekela block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767035. The post office is Sindhekela.

Which post office delivers to Kandara?

Mail for Kandara is delivered through Sindhekela post office, pincode 767035, in Sindhekela block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kandara located?

Kandara is a village in Sindhekela block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kandara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandara village has a population of 454 across 122 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandara?

The current sarpanch of Kandara gram panchayat is SANGITA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandara in?

Kandara falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandara in?

Kandara falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kandara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandara village is 50.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandara village is 1036 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kandara, 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 Kandara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandara village is 421444.

How big is Kandara compared to other villages in Sindhekela block?

Kandara ranks 53 of 69 villages in Sindhekela block by Census 2011 population (454 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kandara?

Kandara falls under Bijepur assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kandara?

Kandara is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Kandara in 2026?

Kandara is estimated at 535 people in 2026, up about 18% from 454 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kandara?

SANGITA BEHERA is the sarpanch of Kandara gram panchayat, Sindhekela block. See the sarpanch list of Sindhekela 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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