Kerandikhunti — Narala, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KOUSHLYA KARUAN

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LGD code: 422733
Pincode: 766100
Population: 956
Households: 257
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 365

Key facts — Kerandikhunti

LGD code: 422733
Pincode: 766100
Population (Census 2011): 956
Population (projected 2026): 1,127
Households: 257
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KOUSHLYA KARUAN
Block / Mandal: Narala

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

Kerandikhunti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

956

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,127

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

257

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

303

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: 956Census 2011
Households: 257Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3032026 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

Kerandikhunti on the map

Centred on Narala mandal

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What is the pincode of Kerandikhunti?

The pincode of Kerandikhunti, Narala mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766100.

In which district is Kerandikhunti located?

Kerandikhunti is a village in Narala mandal of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kerandikhunti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kerandikhunti village has a population of 956 across 257 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kerandikhunti?

The current sarpanch of Kerandikhunti gram panchayat is KOUSHLYA KARUAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kerandikhunti in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kerandikhunti in?

Kerandikhunti falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kerandikhunti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kerandikhunti village is 58.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kerandikhunti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kerandikhunti village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kerandikhunti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kerandikhunti, 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 Kerandikhunti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kerandikhunti village is 422733.

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