Kharsel — Kegaon, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HEEROJINI MAJHI

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LGD code: 423619
Pincode: 766036
Population: 739
Households: 212
Literacy rate: 39%
Sex ratio: 866 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 318

Key facts — Kharsel

LGD code: 423619
Pincode: 766036
Population (Census 2011): 739
Population (projected 2026): 871
Households: 212
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 866
Literacy rate: 39.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narla
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manorama Mohanty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HEEROJINI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Kegaon

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Kharsel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

739

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

871

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

212

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

250

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: 739Census 2011
Households: 212Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 866 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2502026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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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Centred on Kegaon mandal

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What is the pincode of Kharsel?

The pincode of Kharsel, Kegaon mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766036.

In which district is Kharsel located?

Kharsel is a village in Kegaon mandal of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kharsel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharsel village has a population of 739 across 212 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharsel?

The current sarpanch of Kharsel gram panchayat is HEEROJINI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharsel in?

Kharsel falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharsel in?

Kharsel falls under the Narla assembly constituency (AC #81) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kharsel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharsel village is 39.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharsel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharsel village is 866 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharsel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharsel, 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 Kharsel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharsel village is 423619.

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