Khanda village, Umarkote block | Pincode 764073

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Khanda is a village in Umarkote mandal, Nabarangpur district, Odisha, with a population of 2,762 across 554 households. The village has a literacy rate of 47.1% and is located at coordinates 21.072°N, 83.401°E.

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SRI RAMESH CHANDRA BHATRA

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LGD code: 427374
Pincode: 764073
Post office: Umerkote
Population: 2,762
Households: 554
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,451
Distance to district centre: 200 km
Distance to mandal centre: 203 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 266 km
Distance to Kolkata: 539 km
Nearest railway station: Dungripali · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mukta Clinic · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khanda compares

By population, Khanda ranks #16 of 102 villages in Umarkote mandal.

Literacy rate

47.1%

+10.1% vs mandal average

Khanda: 47.1%
Umarkote mandal: 37.0%
Nabarangpur district: 38.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

−73 vs mandal average

Khanda: 933
Umarkote mandal: 1,006

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Khanda: 5.0
Umarkote mandal: 4.8

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

Khanda at a glance

Khanda is a village of 2,762 people in 554 households (Census 2011) in Umarkote block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha, the 16th-largest of 102 villages in Umarkote block. Literacy is 47%, 10 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. It lies 200 km from the Nabarangpur district centre, 40 km from Tora, the nearest town, 16 km from Dungripali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764073, served by Umerkote post office; the LGD village code is 427374. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mukta Clinic, 14 km away. The sarpanch is SRI RAMESH CHANDRA BHATRA. The population is estimated at 3,256 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Khanda · this village	2,762	47%	—
Khanda · Kankadahad	657	57%	0 km N
Khanda · Joda	0	—	0 km N
Khanda · Bijepur	922	61%	0 km N
Khanda · Durg	883	65%	0 km N
Khanda · Baikunthpur	1,208	69%	0 km N
Bhanga · Joda	0	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khanda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: UMARKOTE
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chikalpodar
Total area (ha): 776
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 333.47

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

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Key facts — Khanda

LGD code: 427374
Pincode: 764073
Post office: Umerkote
Population (Census 2011): 2,762
Population (projected 2026): 3,256
Households: 554
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Coordinates: 21.07185°N, 83.40110°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SRI RAMESH CHANDRA BHATRA
Block / Mandal: Umarkote

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 Nabarangpur district level

Then & Now

Khanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,762

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,256

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

554

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

653

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: 2,762Census 2011
Households: 554Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6532026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Nabarangpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nabarangpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nabarangpur 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 Khanda

Mandal centre

Umarkote · ≈ 203 km

≈ 6 h 57 min by car · 8 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nabarangpur · ≈ 200 km

≈ 6 h 50 min by car · 8 h 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar266 kmcapital
Kolkata539 km
Hyderabad659 km
Chennai948 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDungripali16 km
Hospital / PHCMukta Clinic14 km

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People often ask about Khanda

What is the pincode of Khanda?

The pincode of Khanda, Umarkote block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha is 764073. The post office is Umerkote.

Which post office delivers to Khanda?

Mail for Khanda is delivered through Umerkote post office, pincode 764073, in Umarkote block, Nabarangpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khanda located?

Khanda is a village in Umarkote block of Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Khanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khanda village has a population of 2,762 across 554 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khanda?

The current sarpanch of Khanda gram panchayat is SRI RAMESH CHANDRA BHATRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khanda in?

Khanda falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khanda in?

Khanda falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Khanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khanda village is 47.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Khanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khanda village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khanda, 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 Khanda from Nabarangpur district centre?

Khanda is approximately 200 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nabarangpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Khanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khanda village is 427374.

Which is the nearest town to Khanda?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 40 km from Khanda in a straight line.

How big is Khanda compared to other villages in Umarkote block?

Khanda ranks 16 of 102 villages in Umarkote block by Census 2011 population (2,762 residents).

How far is Khanda from Bhubaneswar?

Khanda is about 266 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 346 km.

How far is Khanda from Kolkata?

Khanda is about 539 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 700 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khanda?

Dungripali is the nearest railway station to Khanda, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khanda?

Mukta Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khanda, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MP for Khanda?

Khanda is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Khanda in 2026?

Khanda is estimated at 3,256 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,762 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khanda?

SRI RAMESH CHANDRA BHATRA is the sarpanch of Khanda gram panchayat, Umarkote block. See the sarpanch list of Umarkote block for every gram panchayat.

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