Khunta village, Ghatgaon block | Pincode 758027

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JANAKA KISAN

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LGD code: 386669
Pincode: 758027
Post office: Ghatagaon
Population: 576
Households: 128
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 233
Distance to district centre: 254 km
Distance to mandal centre: 210 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 178 km
Distance to Kolkata: 203 km
Nearest railway station: Betnoti · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Godigan · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khunta compares

By population, Khunta ranks #91 of 140 villages in Ghatgaon mandal.

Literacy rate

57.3%

Same as the mandal average

Khunta: 57.3%
Ghatgaon mandal: 57.3%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,028

+21 vs mandal average

Khunta: 1,028
Ghatgaon mandal: 1,007

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Khunta: 4.5
Ghatgaon mandal: 4.4

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

Khunta at a glance

Khunta is a village of 576 people in 128 households (Census 2011) in Ghatgaon block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 91st-largest of 140 villages in Ghatgaon block. Literacy is 57%, about the same as the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,028 women per 1,000 men. It lies 254 km from the Kendujhar district centre, 23 km from Betnoti railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 758027, served by Ghatagaon post office; the LGD village code is 386669. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Godigan, 7 km away. The sarpanch is JANAKA KISAN, and the village votes in Baramba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera. The population is estimated at 679 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khunta · this village	576	57%	—
Khunta · Dharmasala	329	77%	0 km N
Khunta · Soro	2,599	66%	0 km N
Khunta · Rasagobindapur	1,057	53%	0 km N
Khunta · Rajkanika	918	63%	0 km N
Khunta · Baisinga	632	47%	0 km N
Dimagadia · Khunta	126	45%	15.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khunta

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: 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: No
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): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gadadharpur
Total area (ha): 221
Irrigated area (ha): 14.8
Forest area (ha): 41.91

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

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Key facts — Khunta

LGD code: 386669
Pincode: 758027
Post office: Ghatagaon
Population (Census 2011): 576
Population (projected 2026): 679
Households: 128
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1028
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Coordinates: 21.71342°N, 86.62570°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JANAKA KISAN
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

Khunta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

576

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

679

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

128

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

151

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: 576Census 2011
Households: 128Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1512026 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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Getting there

How to reach Khunta

Mandal centre

Ghatgaon · ≈ 210 km

≈ 7 h 11 min by car · 8 h 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kendujhar · ≈ 254 km

≈ 8 h 42 min by car · 10 h 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar178 kmcapital
Kolkata203 km
Hyderabad979 km
Chennai1172 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBetnoti23 km
Bus stopJamu Chaka18 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Godigan7 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank16 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump, Udala16 km
CollegeUdala College15 km
Police stationUdala Police Station17 km

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People often ask about Khunta

What is the pincode of Khunta?

The pincode of Khunta, Ghatgaon block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758027. The post office is Ghatagaon.

Which post office delivers to Khunta?

Mail for Khunta is delivered through Ghatagaon post office, pincode 758027, in Ghatgaon block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khunta located?

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

What is the population of Khunta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khunta village has a population of 576 across 128 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khunta?

The current sarpanch of Khunta gram panchayat is JANAKA KISAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khunta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khunta in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khunta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khunta village is 57.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Khunta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khunta village is 1028 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khunta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khunta, 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.

How far is Khunta from Kendujhar district centre?

Khunta is approximately 254 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kendujhar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Khunta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khunta village is 386669.

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

Khunta ranks 91 of 140 villages in Ghatgaon block by Census 2011 population (576 residents).

How far is Khunta from Bhubaneswar?

Khunta is about 178 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 232 km.

How far is Khunta from Kolkata?

Khunta is about 203 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 264 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khunta?

Betnoti is the nearest railway station to Khunta, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Khunta?

Jamu Chaka is the nearest bus stop to Khunta, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khunta?

Government Hospital, Godigan is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khunta, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khunta?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Khunta, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Khunta?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump, Udala is the nearest petrol pump to Khunta, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Khunta?

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

Who is the MP for Khunta?

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

What is the population of Khunta in 2026?

Khunta is estimated at 679 people in 2026, up about 18% from 576 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khunta?

JANAKA KISAN is the sarpanch of Khunta gram panchayat, Ghatgaon block. See the sarpanch list of Ghatgaon 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)