Handikhal — Jodamba, Malkangiri, Odisha

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Handikhal is a village in Jodamba mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha, with a population of 410 across 97 households. The village has a literacy rate of 7.8% and is located at coordinates 18.301°N, 82.373°E with postal code 764052.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sri Arjuna Hantal

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LGD code: 430791
Pincode: 764052
Population: 410
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 7.8%
Sex ratio: 1135 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 313

Key facts — Handikhal

LGD code: 430791
Pincode: 764052
Population (Census 2011): 410
Population (projected 2026): 483
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1135
Literacy rate: 7.8%
Coordinates: 18.30146°N, 82.37265°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sri Arjuna Hantal
Block / Mandal: Jodamba

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

Handikhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

410

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

483

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 410Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 7.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1135 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4832026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Handikhal

What is the pincode of Handikhal?

The pincode of Handikhal, Jodamba mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764052.

In which district is Handikhal located?

Handikhal is a village in Jodamba mandal of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Handikhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Handikhal village has a population of 410 across 97 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Handikhal?

The current sarpanch of Handikhal gram panchayat is Sri Arjuna Hantal.

What is the literacy rate in Handikhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Handikhal village is 7.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Handikhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Handikhal village is 1135 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Handikhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Handikhal, 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 Handikhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Handikhal village is 430791.

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