Kharabahali village, Sadar block | Pincode 766002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Gobinda Naik

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LGD code: 423491
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 12
Households: 3
Literacy rate: 33.3%
Sex ratio: 2000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 5

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharabahali compares

By population, Kharabahali ranks #257 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

33.3%

−15.6% vs mandal average

Kharabahali: 33.3%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

2,000

+999 vs mandal average

Kharabahali: 2,000
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Kharabahali: 4.0
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Kharabahali at a glance

Kharabahali is a village of 12 people in 3 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 257th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 33%, 16 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 2,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423491. The sarpanch is Gobinda Naik. The population is estimated at 14 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kharabahali · this village	12	33%	—
Sagada · Sadar	1,073	46%	—
Dakibundel · Sadar	618	37%	—
Nagjhari · Sadar	512	32%	—
Labanyasara · Sadar	512	26%	—
Upar Rachuguda · Sadar	482	39%	—
Ambajor · Sadar	384	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharabahali

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
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): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sagada
Total area (ha): 94
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 13.63

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

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Key facts — Kharabahali

LGD code: 423491
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 12
Population (projected 2026): 14
Households: 3
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 2000
Literacy rate: 33.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Gobinda 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

Kharabahali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+33.3%

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: 12Census 2011
Households: 3Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 2000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 142026 proj. · +16.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 42026 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 Kharabahali

What is the pincode of Kharabahali?

The pincode of Kharabahali, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002. The post office is Bhawanipatna G.Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Kharabahali?

Mail for Kharabahali is delivered through Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office, pincode 766002, in Sadar block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharabahali located?

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

What is the population of Kharabahali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharabahali village has a population of 12 across 3 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharabahali?

The current sarpanch of Kharabahali gram panchayat is Gobinda Naik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharabahali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharabahali in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kharabahali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharabahali village is 33.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharabahali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharabahali village is 2000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharabahali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharabahali, 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 Kharabahali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharabahali village is 423491.

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

Kharabahali ranks 257 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (12 residents).

Who is the MP for Kharabahali?

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

What is the population of Kharabahali in 2026?

Kharabahali is estimated at 14 people in 2026, up about 17% from 12 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kharabahali?

Gobinda Naik is the sarpanch of Kharabahali 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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