Beherakuni village, Sadar block | Pincode 766003

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYAMANI NAIK

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LGD code: 423328
Pincode: 766003
Population: 49
Households: 16
Literacy rate: 49%
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 30

Census 2011 · in context

How Beherakuni compares

By population, Beherakuni ranks #238 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

49.0%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Beherakuni: 49.0%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

960

−41 vs mandal average

Beherakuni: 960
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

3.1

−0.9 vs mandal average

Beherakuni: 3.1
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Beherakuni at a glance

Beherakuni is a village of 49 people in 16 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 238th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 49%, about the same as the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 960 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766003; the LGD village code is 423328. The sarpanch is JAYAMANI NAIK. The population is estimated at 58 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Beherakuni · this village	49	49%	—
Themera · Sadar	1,231	41%	—
Kalam · Sadar	1,207	57%	—
Bileikuni · Sadar	1,206	45%	—
Tentulipada · Sadar	930	48%	—
Chandopala · Sadar	651	26%	—
Bargaon · Sadar	569	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Beherakuni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kalam
Total area (ha): 42
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 3.38

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

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Key facts — Beherakuni

LGD code: 423328
Pincode: 766003
Population (Census 2011): 49
Population (projected 2026): 58
Households: 16
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 960
Literacy rate: 49.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYAMANI NAIK
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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

Beherakuni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

Households · 2026

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: 49Census 2011
Households: 16Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 582026 proj. · +18.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 192026 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.

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People often ask about Beherakuni

What is the pincode of Beherakuni?

The pincode of Beherakuni, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766003.

In which district is Beherakuni located?

Beherakuni is a village in Sadar block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Beherakuni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Beherakuni village has a population of 49 across 16 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Beherakuni?

The current sarpanch of Beherakuni gram panchayat is JAYAMANI NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Beherakuni in?

Beherakuni falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Beherakuni in?

Beherakuni falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Beherakuni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Beherakuni village is 49.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Beherakuni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Beherakuni village is 960 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Beherakuni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Beherakuni, 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 Beherakuni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Beherakuni village is 423328.

How big is Beherakuni compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Beherakuni ranks 238 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (49 residents).

Who is the MP for Beherakuni?

Beherakuni is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Beherakuni in 2026?

Beherakuni is estimated at 58 people in 2026, up about 18% from 49 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Beherakuni?

JAYAMANI NAIK is the sarpanch of Beherakuni gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Sadar 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, 2026-09-15
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