Kherual — Badmal, Jharsuguda, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jasobanti Pande

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LGD code: 381142
Pincode: 768202
Population: 622
Households: 144
Literacy rate: 75.6%
Sex ratio: 733 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 283

Key facts — Kherual

LGD code: 381142
Pincode: 768202
Population (Census 2011): 622
Population (projected 2026): 733
Households: 144
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 733
Literacy rate: 75.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rengali
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sudarshan Haripal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jasobanti Pande
Block / Mandal: Badmal
Nearest PHC: Dr. C.K Kar (5.3 km)
Nearest railway station: Rengali (4.7 km)

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 Jharsuguda district level

Then & Now

Kherual — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

622

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

733

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

144

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

170

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: 622Census 2011
Households: 144Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 733 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7332026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1702026 projection
Active job cards: 50,326MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,463MGNREGA · 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: 793NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.8%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 · Jharsuguda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jharsuguda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jharsuguda 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

Kherual on the map

Centred on Badmal mandal

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Notable places near Kherual · Badmal mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Kherual doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Badmal mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

5 places mapped

Railway· 2
Bus stop· 2
PHC· 1

Healthcare

PHC · doctors
Dr. C.K Kar
📍 5.3 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Rengali
📍 4.7 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Badbahal
📍 22.7 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Pokharasalhe
📍 22.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Dhutra
📍 24.8 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Kherual?

The pincode of Kherual, Badmal mandal, Jharsuguda district, Odisha is 768202.

In which district is Kherual located?

Kherual is a village in Badmal mandal of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kherual as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kherual village has a population of 622 across 144 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kherual?

The current sarpanch of Kherual gram panchayat is Jasobanti Pande.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kherual in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kherual in?

Kherual falls under the Rengali assembly constituency (AC #16) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kherual?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kherual village is 75.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kherual?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kherual village is 733 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kherual?

The nearest health facility to Kherual is Dr. C.K Kar (~5.3 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Kherual?

The nearest railway station to Kherual is Rengali (~4.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kherual?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kherual, 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 Kherual?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kherual village is 381142.

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