Khanda village, Bijepur block, Bargarh | Pincode 768048

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SURENDRA BERIA

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LGD code: 380409
Pincode: 768048
Post office: Laumunda
Population: 922
Households: 241
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 617
Distance to mandal centre: 18 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 266 km
Distance to Kolkata: 539 km
Nearest railway station: Dungripali · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mukta Clinic · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khanda compares

By population, Khanda ranks #41 of 109 villages in Bijepur mandal.

Literacy rate

60.8%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Khanda: 60.8%
Bijepur mandal: 65.9%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

−20 vs mandal average

Khanda: 962
Bijepur mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

3.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Khanda: 3.8
Bijepur mandal: 3.7

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

Khanda at a glance

Khanda is a village of 922 people in 241 households (Census 2011) in Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 41st-largest of 109 villages in Bijepur block. Literacy is 61%, 5 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from Tora, the nearest town, 16 km from Dungripali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768048, served by Laumunda post office; the LGD village code is 380409. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mukta Clinic, 14 km away. The sarpanch is SURENDRA BERIA, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 1,087 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khanda · this village	922	61%	—
Khanda · Kankadahad	657	57%	0 km N
Khanda · Joda	0	—	0 km N
Khanda · Umarkote	2,762	47%	0 km N
Khanda · Durg	883	65%	0 km N
Khanda · Baikunthpur	1,208	69%	0 km N
Bhanga · Joda	0	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khanda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
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: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 49
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Laumunda
Total area (ha): 242
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.34

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

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Key facts — Khanda

LGD code: 380409
Pincode: 768048
Post office: Laumunda
Population (Census 2011): 922
Population (projected 2026): 1,087
Households: 241
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Coordinates: 21.07185°N, 83.40110°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SURENDRA BERIA
Block / Mandal: Bijepur

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Khanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

922

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,087

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

241

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

284

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: 922Census 2011
Households: 241Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2842026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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Getting there

How to reach Khanda

Mandal centre

Bijepur · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

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District centre

Bargarh · ≈ under 1 km

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar266 kmcapital
Kolkata539 km
Hyderabad659 km
Chennai948 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDungripali16 km
Hospital / PHCMukta Clinic14 km

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People often ask about Khanda

What is the pincode of Khanda?

The pincode of Khanda, Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768048. The post office is Laumunda.

Which post office delivers to Khanda?

Mail for Khanda is delivered through Laumunda post office, pincode 768048, in Bijepur block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khanda located?

Khanda is a village in Bijepur block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Khanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khanda village has a population of 922 across 241 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khanda?

The current sarpanch of Khanda gram panchayat is SURENDRA BERIA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khanda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khanda village is 60.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Khanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khanda village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khanda, 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 Khanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khanda village is 380409.

Which is the nearest town to Khanda?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 40 km from Khanda in a straight line.

How big is Khanda compared to other villages in Bijepur block?

Khanda ranks 41 of 109 villages in Bijepur block by Census 2011 population (922 residents).

How far is Khanda from Bhubaneswar?

Khanda is about 266 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 346 km.

How far is Khanda from Kolkata?

Khanda is about 539 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 700 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khanda?

Dungripali is the nearest railway station to Khanda, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khanda?

Mukta Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khanda, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Khanda?

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

Who is the MP for Khanda?

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

What is the population of Khanda in 2026?

Khanda is estimated at 1,087 people in 2026, up about 18% from 922 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khanda?

SURENDRA BERIA is the sarpanch of Khanda gram panchayat, Bijepur block. See the sarpanch list of Bijepur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)