Khirapali village, Jharbandha block | Pincode 768042

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Gobardhan Nayak

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LGD code: 379839
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population: 559
Households: 154
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 248

Census 2011 · in context

How Khirapali compares

By population, Khirapali ranks #71 of 98 villages in Jharbandha mandal.

Literacy rate

59.6%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Khirapali: 59.6%
Jharbandha mandal: 58.7%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

−64 vs mandal average

Khirapali: 961
Jharbandha mandal: 1,025

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.5 vs mandal average

Khirapali: 3.6
Jharbandha mandal: 4.1

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

Khirapali at a glance

Khirapali is a village of 559 people in 154 households (Census 2011) in Jharbandha block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 71st-largest of 98 villages in Jharbandha block. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768042, served by Jharbandh post office; the LGD village code is 379839. The sarpanch is Gobardhan Nayak, and the village votes in Padampur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Barsha Singh Bariha. The population is estimated at 659 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khirapali · this village	559	60%	—
Nuapara · Jharbandha	1,928	54%	—
Badkanjari · Jharbandha	1,315	53%	—
Putuka · Jharbandha	1,168	56%	—
Dhaurabhata · Jharbandha	817	72%	—
Jagadalpur · Jharbandha	815	72%	—
Mahulpali(San) · Jharbandha	262	78%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khirapali

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: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 105
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jagdalpur
Total area (ha): 524
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 22.5

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

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Key facts — Khirapali

LGD code: 379839
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population (Census 2011): 559
Population (projected 2026): 659
Households: 154
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Padampur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Barsha Singh Bariha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Gobardhan Nayak
Block / Mandal: Jharbandha

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

Khirapali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

559

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

659

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

154

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

182

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: 559Census 2011
Households: 154Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1822026 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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What is the pincode of Khirapali?

The pincode of Khirapali, Jharbandha block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768042. The post office is Jharbandh.

Which post office delivers to Khirapali?

Mail for Khirapali is delivered through Jharbandh post office, pincode 768042, in Jharbandha block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khirapali located?

Khirapali is a village in Jharbandha block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Khirapali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khirapali village has a population of 559 across 154 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khirapali?

The current sarpanch of Khirapali gram panchayat is Gobardhan Nayak.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khirapali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khirapali in?

Khirapali falls under the Padampur assembly constituency (AC #1) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Khirapali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khirapali village is 59.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Khirapali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khirapali village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khirapali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khirapali, 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 Khirapali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khirapali village is 379839.

How big is Khirapali compared to other villages in Jharbandha block?

Khirapali ranks 71 of 98 villages in Jharbandha block by Census 2011 population (559 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khirapali?

Khirapali falls under Padampur assembly constituency (AC 1). The sitting MLA is Barsha Singh Bariha (BJD).

Who is the MP for Khirapali?

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

What is the population of Khirapali in 2026?

Khirapali is estimated at 659 people in 2026, up about 18% from 559 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khirapali?

Gobardhan Nayak is the sarpanch of Khirapali gram panchayat, Jharbandha block. See the sarpanch list of Jharbandha 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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