Khuntujhari — Dhenkanal Sadar, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BARUN KUMAR ROUT

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LGD code: 403306
Pincode: 759025
Population: 1,334
Households: 300
Literacy rate: 69.4%
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 533

Key facts — Khuntujhari

LGD code: 403306
Pincode: 759025
Population (Census 2011): 1,334
Population (projected 2026): 1,573
Households: 300
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 985
Literacy rate: 69.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kamakhyanagar
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satrughan Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BARUN KUMAR ROUT
Block / Mandal: Dhenkanal Sadar

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Khuntujhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,334

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,573

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

300

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

354

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: 1,334Census 2011
Households: 300Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3542026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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

Khuntujhari on the map

Centred on Dhenkanal Sadar mandal

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What is the pincode of Khuntujhari?

The pincode of Khuntujhari, Dhenkanal Sadar mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759025.

In which district is Khuntujhari located?

Khuntujhari is a village in Dhenkanal Sadar mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Khuntujhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khuntujhari village has a population of 1,334 across 300 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khuntujhari?

The current sarpanch of Khuntujhari gram panchayat is BARUN KUMAR ROUT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khuntujhari in?

Khuntujhari falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khuntujhari in?

Khuntujhari falls under the Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC #57) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Khuntujhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khuntujhari village is 69.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Khuntujhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khuntujhari village is 985 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khuntujhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khuntujhari, 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 Khuntujhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khuntujhari village is 403306.

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