Kharkaguda village, Chitrakonda block | Pincode 764052

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Kharkaguda is a village in Chitrakonda mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha, with a population of 159 across 43 households. The literacy rate is 14.5%. It is situated at 18.279°N, 82.159°E.

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LAXMI MUDULI

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LGD code: 430595
Pincode: 764052
Post office: Chitrakonda
Population: 159
Households: 43
Literacy rate: 14.5%
Sex ratio: 1178 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 84
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 445 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 401 km
Nearest railway station: Padua · 58 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharkaguda compares

By population, Kharkaguda ranks #102 of 177 villages in Chitrakonda mandal.

Literacy rate

14.5%

−13.4% vs mandal average

Kharkaguda: 14.5%
Chitrakonda mandal: 27.9%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,178

+109 vs mandal average

Kharkaguda: 1,178
Chitrakonda mandal: 1,069

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.6 vs mandal average

Kharkaguda: 3.7
Chitrakonda mandal: 4.3

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

Kharkaguda at a glance

Kharkaguda is a village of 159 people in 43 households (Census 2011) in Chitrakonda block, Malkangiri district, Odisha, the 102nd-largest of 177 villages in Chitrakonda block. Literacy is 15%, 13 points below the block average of 28% and the sex ratio is 1,178 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Malkangiri district centre, 58 km from Padua railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764052, served by Chitrakonda post office; the LGD village code is 430595. The nearest hospital or health centre is B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel, 12 km away. The sarpanch is LAXMI MUDULI, and the village votes in Chitrakonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mangu Khilla. The population is estimated at 187 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kharkaguda · this village	159	15%	—
Gajalbandha · Chitrakonda	53	2%	1.4 km W
Baghapahada · Paparmetla	54	26%	2.6 km S
Gardenpadar · Chitrakonda	117	21%	2.7 km S
Garidibandha · Paparmetla	0	—	3.2 km E
Pilakusumi · Orkel	390	35%	3.7 km NW
Rangamguda · Orkel	433	45%	3.9 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharkaguda

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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALIMELA
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 52
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Nakamamudi
Total area (ha): 518
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 16

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

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Key facts — Kharkaguda

LGD code: 430595
Pincode: 764052
Post office: Chitrakonda
Population (Census 2011): 159
Population (projected 2026): 187
Households: 43
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1178
Literacy rate: 14.5%
Coordinates: 18.27890°N, 82.15928°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakonda
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangu Khilla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMI MUDULI
Block / Mandal: Chitrakonda

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 Malkangiri district level

Then & Now

Kharkaguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

159

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

187

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 159Census 2011
Households: 43Census 2011
Literacy rate: 14.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1178 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1872026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 512026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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 Kharkaguda

Mandal centre

Chitrakonda · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malkangiri · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar445 kmcapital
Hyderabad401 km
Chennai612 km
Bengaluru766 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPadua58 km
Hospital / PHCB.H.E.P Hosp Orkel12 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA31 km
Petrol pumpHP29 km
CollegeGovt Nursing College Sukma55 km
Police stationPolice Station, Sileru28 km

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September 2026

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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People often ask about Kharkaguda

What is the pincode of Kharkaguda?

The pincode of Kharkaguda, Chitrakonda block, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764052. The post office is Chitrakonda.

Which post office delivers to Kharkaguda?

Mail for Kharkaguda is delivered through Chitrakonda post office, pincode 764052, in Chitrakonda block, Malkangiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharkaguda located?

Kharkaguda is a village in Chitrakonda block of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kharkaguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharkaguda village has a population of 159 across 43 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharkaguda?

The current sarpanch of Kharkaguda gram panchayat is LAXMI MUDULI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharkaguda in?

Kharkaguda falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharkaguda in?

Kharkaguda falls under the Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC #147) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kharkaguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharkaguda village is 14.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharkaguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharkaguda village is 1178 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharkaguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharkaguda, 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 Kharkaguda from Malkangiri district centre?

Kharkaguda is approximately 12 km (straight-line) from the centre of Malkangiri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kharkaguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharkaguda village is 430595.

How big is Kharkaguda compared to other villages in Chitrakonda block?

Kharkaguda ranks 102 of 177 villages in Chitrakonda block by Census 2011 population (159 residents).

How far is Kharkaguda from Bhubaneswar?

Kharkaguda is about 445 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 579 km.

How far is Kharkaguda from Hyderabad?

Kharkaguda is about 401 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 522 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kharkaguda?

Padua is the nearest railway station to Kharkaguda, about 58 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 75 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kharkaguda?

B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kharkaguda, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kharkaguda?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Kharkaguda, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kharkaguda?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Kharkaguda, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Kharkaguda?

Kharkaguda falls under Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Mangu Khilla (INC).

Who is the MP for Kharkaguda?

Kharkaguda is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Kharkaguda in 2026?

Kharkaguda is estimated at 187 people in 2026, up about 18% from 159 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kharkaguda?

LAXMI MUDULI is the sarpanch of Kharkaguda gram panchayat, Chitrakonda block. See the sarpanch list of Chitrakonda 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, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)