Kandara — Joda, Kendujhar, Odisha

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Kandara is a village in Joda mandal, Kendujhar district, Odisha, with a population of 1,307 across 272 households. The village has a literacy rate of 49.3% and is located at coordinates 21.072°N, 83.401°E.

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LGD code: 385322
Pincode: 758034
Population: 1,307
Households: 272
Literacy rate: 49.3%
Sex ratio: 1071 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 433

Key facts — Kandara

LGD code: 385322
Pincode: 758034
Population (Census 2011): 1,307
Population (projected 2026): 1,541
Households: 272
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1071
Literacy rate: 49.3%
Coordinates: 21.07185°N, 83.40110°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Block / Mandal: Joda

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

Kandara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,307

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,541

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

272

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

321

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: 1,307Census 2011
Households: 272Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1071 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3212026 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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What is the pincode of Kandara?

The pincode of Kandara, Joda mandal, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758034.

In which district is Kandara located?

Kandara is a village in Joda mandal of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kandara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandara village has a population of 1,307 across 272 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandara in?

Kandara falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandara in?

Kandara falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kandara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandara village is 49.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandara village is 1071 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kandara, 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 Kandara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandara village is 385322.

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