Kandasar village, Ghatgaon block | Pincode 758079

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LGD code: 386476
Pincode: 758079
Post office: Janghira
Population: 893
Households: 218
Literacy rate: 62%
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 288

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandasar compares

By population, Kandasar ranks #52 of 140 villages in Ghatgaon mandal.

Literacy rate

62.0%

+4.7% vs mandal average

Kandasar: 62.0%
Ghatgaon mandal: 57.3%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,007

Same as the mandal average

Kandasar: 1,007
Ghatgaon mandal: 1,007

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kandasar: 4.1
Ghatgaon mandal: 4.4

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

Kandasar at a glance

Kandasar is a village of 893 people in 218 households (Census 2011) in Ghatgaon block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 52nd-largest of 140 villages in Ghatgaon block. Literacy is 62%, 5 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,007 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758079, served by Janghira post office; the LGD village code is 386476. The village votes in Baramba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera. The population is estimated at 1,053 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kandasar · this village	893	62%	—
Basantapur · Ghatgaon	2,036	63%	—
Ukuchabeda · Ghatgaon	724	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kandasar

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KENDUJHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Basantapur
Total area (ha): 537
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 206.91

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

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Key facts — Kandasar

LGD code: 386476
Pincode: 758079
Post office: Janghira
Population (Census 2011): 893
Population (projected 2026): 1,053
Households: 218
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1007
Literacy rate: 62.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Block / Mandal: Ghatgaon

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Kandasar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

893

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,053

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

218

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

257

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: 893Census 2011
Households: 218Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2572026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odishayesterday
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoobyesterday
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com2 days ago
Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
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People often ask about Kandasar

What is the pincode of Kandasar?

The pincode of Kandasar, Ghatgaon block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758079. The post office is Janghira.

Which post office delivers to Kandasar?

Mail for Kandasar is delivered through Janghira post office, pincode 758079, in Ghatgaon block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kandasar located?

Kandasar is a village in Ghatgaon block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kandasar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandasar village has a population of 893 across 218 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandasar in?

Kandasar falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandasar in?

Kandasar falls under the Baramba assembly constituency (AC #87) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kandasar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandasar village is 62.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandasar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandasar village is 1007 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandasar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kandasar, 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 Kandasar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandasar village is 386476.

How big is Kandasar compared to other villages in Ghatgaon block?

Kandasar ranks 52 of 140 villages in Ghatgaon block by Census 2011 population (893 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kandasar?

Kandasar falls under Baramba assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera (IND).

Who is the MP for Kandasar?

Kandasar is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Kandasar in 2026?

Kandasar is estimated at 1,053 people in 2026, up about 18% from 893 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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