Khuntal village, Tirtol block | Pincode 754140

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Damayantee Lenka

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LGD code: 397557
Pincode: 754140
Post office: Rahama
Population: 1,134
Households: 260
Literacy rate: 83.6%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 388

Census 2011 · in context

How Khuntal compares

By population, Khuntal ranks #43 of 292 villages in Tirtol mandal.

Literacy rate

83.6%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Khuntal: 83.6%
Tirtol mandal: 80.5%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

−56 vs mandal average

Khuntal: 932
Tirtol mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Khuntal: 4.4
Tirtol mandal: 4.5

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

Khuntal at a glance

Khuntal is a village of 1,134 people in 260 households (Census 2011) in Tirtol block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 43rd-largest of 292 villages in Tirtol block. Literacy is 84%, 3 points above the block average of 81% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754140, served by Rahama post office; the LGD village code is 397557. The sarpanch is Damayantee Lenka, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 1,337 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khuntal · this village	1,134	84%	—
Rahama · Tirtol	480	84%	—
Jailo · Tirtol	451	85%	—
Siundi · Kujang	427	87%	—
Talapada · Kujang	342	82%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khuntal

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Talapada
Total area (ha): 118
Irrigated area (ha): 68.92
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khuntal

LGD code: 397557
Pincode: 754140
Post office: Rahama
Population (Census 2011): 1,134
Population (projected 2026): 1,337
Households: 260
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 83.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Damayantee Lenka
Block / Mandal: Tirtol

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Khuntal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,134

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,337

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

260

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

307

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: 1,134Census 2011
Households: 260Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3072026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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 Khuntal?

The pincode of Khuntal, Tirtol block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754140. The post office is Rahama.

Which post office delivers to Khuntal?

Mail for Khuntal is delivered through Rahama post office, pincode 754140, in Tirtol block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khuntal located?

Khuntal is a village in Tirtol block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Khuntal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khuntal village has a population of 1,134 across 260 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khuntal?

The current sarpanch of Khuntal gram panchayat is Damayantee Lenka.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khuntal in?

Khuntal falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khuntal in?

Khuntal falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Khuntal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khuntal village is 83.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Khuntal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khuntal village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khuntal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khuntal, 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 Khuntal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khuntal village is 397557.

How big is Khuntal compared to other villages in Tirtol block?

Khuntal ranks 43 of 292 villages in Tirtol block by Census 2011 population (1,134 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khuntal?

Khuntal falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Khuntal?

Khuntal is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Khuntal in 2026?

Khuntal is estimated at 1,337 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,134 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khuntal?

Damayantee Lenka is the sarpanch of Khuntal gram panchayat, Tirtol block. See the sarpanch list of Tirtol 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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