Kiritmal village, Lakhanpur block | Pincode 768226

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAFULLA SINGH

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LGD code: 381002
Pincode: 768226
Post office: Panchgaon
Population: 709
Households: 160
Literacy rate: 73.3%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 300

Census 2011 · in context

How Kiritmal compares

By population, Kiritmal ranks #38 of 75 villages in Lakhanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

73.3%

+4.3% vs mandal average

Kiritmal: 73.3%
Lakhanpur mandal: 69.0%
Jharsuguda district: 70.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

−56 vs mandal average

Kiritmal: 927
Lakhanpur mandal: 983

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kiritmal: 4.4
Lakhanpur mandal: 4.3

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

Kiritmal at a glance

Kiritmal is a village of 709 people in 160 households (Census 2011) in Lakhanpur block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, the 38th-largest of 75 villages in Lakhanpur block. Literacy is 73%, 4 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 927 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768226, served by Panchgaon post office; the LGD village code is 381002. The sarpanch is PRAFULLA SINGH, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 836 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kiritmal · this village	709	73%	—
Remta · Rengali	1,593	77%	—
Chikhili · Lakhanpur	1,194	77%	—
Mohadi · Rengali	913	68%	—
Saradha · Lakhanpur	624	77%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kiritmal

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BELPAHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 80
Distance to district HQ (km): 97
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 64
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Remta
Total area (ha): 224
Irrigated area (ha): 149.81
Forest area (ha): 11.27

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

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Key facts — Kiritmal

LGD code: 381002
Pincode: 768226
Post office: Panchgaon
Population (Census 2011): 709
Population (projected 2026): 836
Households: 160
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 73.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAFULLA SINGH
Block / Mandal: Lakhanpur
Nearest railway station: Loisingha (8.4 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

Kiritmal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

709

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

836

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

160

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

189

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: 709Census 2011
Households: 160Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1892026 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

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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Bendra
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Transport

Railway · station
Loisingha
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What is the pincode of Kiritmal?

The pincode of Kiritmal, Lakhanpur block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha is 768226. The post office is Panchgaon.

Which post office delivers to Kiritmal?

Mail for Kiritmal is delivered through Panchgaon post office, pincode 768226, in Lakhanpur block, Jharsuguda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kiritmal located?

Kiritmal is a village in Lakhanpur block of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kiritmal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kiritmal village has a population of 709 across 160 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kiritmal?

The current sarpanch of Kiritmal gram panchayat is PRAFULLA SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kiritmal in?

Kiritmal falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kiritmal in?

Kiritmal falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kiritmal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kiritmal village is 73.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kiritmal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kiritmal village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kiritmal?

The nearest health facility to Kiritmal is Government Hospital, Bendra (~8.8 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Kiritmal?

The nearest railway station to Kiritmal is Loisingha (~8.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kiritmal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kiritmal, 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 Kiritmal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kiritmal village is 381002.

How big is Kiritmal compared to other villages in Lakhanpur block?

Kiritmal ranks 38 of 75 villages in Lakhanpur block by Census 2011 population (709 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kiritmal?

Kiritmal falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kiritmal?

Kiritmal is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Kiritmal in 2026?

Kiritmal is estimated at 836 people in 2026, up about 18% from 709 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kiritmal?

PRAFULLA SINGH is the sarpanch of Kiritmal gram panchayat, Lakhanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Lakhanpur 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)