Khaira

Khaira mandal is located in Baleshwar district, Odisha, with 316 revenue villages and 34 gram panchayats. Census 2011 data shows a population of 158,743 across 36,852 households, with literacy at 72% and a sex ratio of 1,016 females per 1,000 males—notably higher than the national average. Of 59,417 workers, 21,189 were cultivators and 10,651 agricultural labourers. The mandal has achieved 68.3% coverage under the Jal Jeevan Mission tap water scheme.