Khamar village, Chandanpur block, Puri | Pincode 752012

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KALSHREE BISWAL

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LGD code: 409784
Pincode: 752012
Post office: Chandanpur
Population: 848
Households: 149
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 329
Distance to district centre: 341 km
Distance to mandal centre: 302 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 247 km
Distance to Kolkata: 145 km
Nearest railway station: Sardiha · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Tentulia Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khamar compares

By population, Khamar ranks #36 of 87 villages in Chandanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

66.7%

−5.9% vs mandal average

Khamar: 66.7%
Chandanpur mandal: 72.6%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

954

−7 vs mandal average

Khamar: 954
Chandanpur mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.8 vs mandal average

Khamar: 5.7
Chandanpur mandal: 4.9

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

Khamar at a glance

Khamar is a village of 848 people in 149 households (Census 2011) in Chandanpur block, Puri district, Odisha, the 36th-largest of 87 villages in Chandanpur block. Literacy is 67%, 6 points below the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 954 women per 1,000 men. It lies 341 km from the Puri district centre, 49 km from Sabra, the nearest town, 21 km from Sardiha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 752012, served by Chandanpur post office; the LGD village code is 409784. The nearest hospital or health centre is Tentulia Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is KALSHREE BISWAL, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 1,169 in 2026, up 38% since the 2011 Census.

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Khamar · this village	848	67%	—
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Khamar · Kantamal	240	60%	0 km N
Khamar · Khajuripada	193	63%	0 km N
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Key facts — Khamar

LGD code: 409784
Pincode: 752012
Post office: Chandanpur
Population (Census 2011): 848
Population (projected 2026): 1,169
Households: 149
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Coordinates: 22.22276°N, 87.00692°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KALSHREE BISWAL
Block / Mandal: Chandanpur

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Khamar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

848

Census 2011 baseline

+37.9%

Population · 2026

1,169

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

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: 848Census 2011
Households: 149Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1692026 proj. · +37.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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 Khamar

Mandal centre

Chandanpur · ≈ 302 km

≈ 10 h 21 min by car · 12 h 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Puri · ≈ 341 km

≈ 11 h 41 min by car · 13 h 52 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,280 people

Sabra · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 41 min by car · 2 h by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar247 kmcapital
Kolkata145 km
Hyderabad1041 km
Delhi1213 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSardiha21 km
Hospital / PHCTentulia Hospital5 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India32 km
Petrol pumpPragati Petroleum Services24 km
CollegeDepartment of Humanities and Social Science33 km
Police stationHijli TOP Police Station33 km

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People often ask about Khamar

What is the pincode of Khamar?

The pincode of Khamar, Chandanpur block, Puri district, Odisha is 752012. The post office is Chandanpur.

Which post office delivers to Khamar?

Mail for Khamar is delivered through Chandanpur post office, pincode 752012, in Chandanpur block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khamar located?

Khamar is a village in Chandanpur block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Khamar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khamar village has a population of 848 across 149 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khamar?

The current sarpanch of Khamar gram panchayat is KALSHREE BISWAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khamar in?

Khamar falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khamar in?

Khamar falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Khamar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khamar village is 66.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Khamar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khamar village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khamar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khamar, 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 Khamar from Puri district centre?

Khamar is approximately 341 km (straight-line) from the centre of Puri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Khamar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khamar village is 409784.

Which is the nearest town to Khamar?

Sabra (population 16,280, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 49 km from Khamar in a straight line.

How big is Khamar compared to other villages in Chandanpur block?

Khamar ranks 36 of 87 villages in Chandanpur block by Census 2011 population (848 residents).

How far is Khamar from Bhubaneswar?

Khamar is about 247 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 321 km.

How far is Khamar from Kolkata?

Khamar is about 145 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 188 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khamar?

Sardiha is the nearest railway station to Khamar, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khamar?

Tentulia Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khamar, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khamar?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Khamar, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Khamar?

Pragati Petroleum Services is the nearest petrol pump to Khamar, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Khamar?

Khamar falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Khamar?

Khamar is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Khamar in 2026?

Khamar is estimated at 1,169 people in 2026, up about 38% from 848 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khamar?

KALSHREE BISWAL is the sarpanch of Khamar gram panchayat, Chandanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Chandanpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-05
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)