Khanda village, Kankadahad block | Pincode 759029

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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
Distance to district centre: 194 km
Distance to mandal centre: 132 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 #42 of 104 villages in Kankadahad mandal.

Literacy rate

56.6%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Khanda: 56.6%
Kankadahad mandal: 59.3%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

938

−49 vs mandal average

Khanda: 938
Kankadahad mandal: 987

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Khanda: 4.8
Kankadahad mandal: 4.6

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

Khanda at a glance

Khanda is a village of 657 people in 138 households (Census 2011) in Kankadahad block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 42nd-largest of 104 villages in Kankadahad block. Literacy is 57%, 3 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 938 women per 1,000 men. It lies 194 km from the Dhenkanal district centre, 40 km from Tora, the nearest town, 16 km from Dungripali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759029; the LGD village code is 402185. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mukta Clinic, 14 km away. The sarpanch is RANJITA NAIK, and the village votes in Athamallik assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nalini Kanta Pradhan. The population is estimated at 775 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khanda · this village	657	57%	—
Khanda · Joda	0	—	0 km N
Khanda · Bijepur	922	61%	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: No
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TALCHER
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 95
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 68
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ghagaramunda
Total area (ha): 765
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 242.04

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

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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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Education

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Saraswati Sishu Vidyamandir
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Healthcare

Hospital
Sub-divisional Hospital, Athamallik
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Athmallik Hospital
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Sub-District Hospital,Athmallik
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Getting there

How to reach Khanda

Mandal centre

Kankadahad · ≈ 132 km

≈ 4 h 31 min by car · 5 h 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhenkanal · ≈ 194 km

≈ 6 h 39 min by car · 7 h 54 min by bike

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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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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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News from Dhenkanal & Odisha

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
Deccan Chronicle5 days ago
How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
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Quick answers

People often ask about Khanda

What is the pincode of Khanda?

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

In which district is Khanda located?

Khanda is a village in Kankadahad block 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.

How far is Khanda from Dhenkanal district centre?

Khanda is approximately 194 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhenkanal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Khanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khanda village is 402185.

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 Kankadahad block?

Khanda ranks 42 of 104 villages in Kankadahad block by Census 2011 population (657 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 Athamallik assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Nalini Kanta Pradhan (BJD).

Who is the MP for Khanda?

Khanda is in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Khanda in 2026?

Khanda is estimated at 775 people in 2026, up about 18% from 657 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 Dhenkanal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Khanda?

RANJITA NAIK is the sarpanch of Khanda gram panchayat, Kankadahad block. See the sarpanch list of Kankadahad 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)