Khurusia village, Kamakshyanagar block | Pincode 759023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHALA BARAL

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LGD code: 402422
Pincode: 759023
Post office: Marthapur
Population: 1,585
Households: 316
Literacy rate: 80.7%
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 437

Census 2011 · in context

How Khurusia compares

By population, Khurusia ranks #24 of 144 villages in Kamakshyanagar mandal.

Literacy rate

80.7%

+9.4% vs mandal average

Khurusia: 80.7%
Kamakshyanagar mandal: 71.3%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

974

+25 vs mandal average

Khurusia: 974
Kamakshyanagar mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.6 vs mandal average

Khurusia: 5.0
Kamakshyanagar mandal: 4.4

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

Khurusia at a glance

Khurusia is a village of 1,585 people in 316 households (Census 2011) in Kamakshyanagar block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 24th-largest of 144 villages in Kamakshyanagar block. Literacy is 81%, 9 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 974 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759023, served by Marthapur post office; the LGD village code is 402422. The sarpanch is DHALA BARAL , and the village votes in Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satrughan Jena. The population is estimated at 1,869 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khurusia · this village	1,585	81%	—
Bedhapal · Kamakshyanagar	1,699	82%	—
Arakhapal · Kamakshyanagar	1,011	80%	—
Sanabrahmapur · Kamakshyanagar	578	55%	—
Badabhaga · Kamakshyanagar	0	—	—
Badabrahmapur · Kamakshyanagar	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khurusia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KAMAKSHYANAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Arakhapal
Total area (ha): 253
Irrigated area (ha): 60.33
Forest area (ha): 5.75

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

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Key facts — Khurusia

LGD code: 402422
Pincode: 759023
Post office: Marthapur
Population (Census 2011): 1,585
Population (projected 2026): 1,869
Households: 316
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 974
Literacy rate: 80.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kamakhyanagar
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satrughan Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHALA BARAL
Block / Mandal: Kamakshyanagar

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

Khurusia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,585

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,869

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

316

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

373

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: 1,585Census 2011
Households: 316Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3732026 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.

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People often ask about Khurusia

What is the pincode of Khurusia?

The pincode of Khurusia, Kamakshyanagar block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759023. The post office is Marthapur.

Which post office delivers to Khurusia?

Mail for Khurusia is delivered through Marthapur post office, pincode 759023, in Kamakshyanagar block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khurusia located?

Khurusia is a village in Kamakshyanagar block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Khurusia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khurusia village has a population of 1,585 across 316 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khurusia?

The current sarpanch of Khurusia gram panchayat is DHALA BARAL .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khurusia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khurusia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khurusia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khurusia village is 80.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Khurusia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khurusia village is 974 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khurusia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khurusia, 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 Khurusia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khurusia village is 402422.

How big is Khurusia compared to other villages in Kamakshyanagar block?

Khurusia ranks 24 of 144 villages in Kamakshyanagar block by Census 2011 population (1,585 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khurusia?

Khurusia falls under Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Satrughan Jena (BJP).

Who is the MP for Khurusia?

Khurusia is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Khurusia in 2026?

Khurusia is estimated at 1,869 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,585 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khurusia?

DHALA BARAL is the sarpanch of Khurusia gram panchayat, Kamakshyanagar block. See the sarpanch list of Kamakshyanagar 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)