Khujen — Turekela, Balangir, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LEBANI BHOI

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LGD code: 420858
Pincode: 767060
Population: 657
Households: 180
Literacy rate: 34.1%
Sex ratio: 1060 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 371

Key facts — Khujen

LGD code: 420858
Pincode: 767060
Population (Census 2011): 657
Population (projected 2026): 775
Households: 180
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1060
Literacy rate: 34.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LEBANI BHOI
Block / Mandal: Turekela

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

Khujen — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

657

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

775

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

180

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

212

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: 657Census 2011
Households: 180Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1060 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7752026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2122026 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

Khujen on the map

Centred on Turekela mandal

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What is the pincode of Khujen?

The pincode of Khujen, Turekela mandal, Balangir district, Odisha is 767060.

In which district is Khujen located?

Khujen is a village in Turekela mandal of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Khujen as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khujen village has a population of 657 across 180 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khujen?

The current sarpanch of Khujen gram panchayat is LEBANI BHOI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khujen in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khujen in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khujen?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khujen village is 34.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Khujen?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khujen village is 1060 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khujen?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khujen, 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 Khujen?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khujen village is 420858.

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