Khanda — Kankadahad, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Khanda is a village in Kankadahad mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, with a population of 657 across 138 households and a literacy rate of 56.6%. It is located at coordinates 21.072°N, 83.401°E.

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RANJITA NAIK

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LGD code: 402185
Pincode: 759029
Population: 657
Households: 138
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 366

Key facts — Khanda

LGD code: 402185
Pincode: 759029
Population (Census 2011): 657
Population (projected 2026): 775
Households: 138
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Coordinates: 21.07185°N, 83.40110°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athamallik
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nalini Kanta Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJITA NAIK
Block / Mandal: Kankadahad

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

Khanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

657

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

775

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

138

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

163

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: 657Census 2011
Households: 138Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7752026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1632026 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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Notable places near Khanda · Kankadahad mandal area

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School· 1

Education

School
Saraswati Sishu Vidyamandir
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Healthcare

Hospital
Sub-divisional Hospital, Athamallik
📍 124.5 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Athmallik Hospital
📍 124.5 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sub-District Hospital,Athmallik
📍 124.5 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Khanda?

The pincode of Khanda, Kankadahad mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759029.

In which district is Khanda located?

Khanda is a village in Kankadahad mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Khanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khanda village has a population of 657 across 138 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khanda?

The current sarpanch of Khanda gram panchayat is RANJITA NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khanda in?

Khanda falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khanda in?

Khanda falls under the Athamallik assembly constituency (AC #63) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Khanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khanda village is 56.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Khanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khanda village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Khanda?

The nearest health facility to Khanda is Sub-divisional Hospital, Athamallik (~124.5 km).

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 402185.

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