Khuntisahaj village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHUADEI MAJHI

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LGD code: 425888
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population: 19
Households: 5
Literacy rate: 21.1%
Sex ratio: 727 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 10
Distance to district centre: 43 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 308 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 530 km
Nearest railway station: Lelligumma · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kashipur · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khuntisahaj compares

By population, Khuntisahaj ranks #315 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

21.1%

−9.7% vs mandal average

Khuntisahaj: 21.1%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

727

−339 vs mandal average

Khuntisahaj: 727
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Khuntisahaj: 3.8
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Khuntisahaj at a glance

Khuntisahaj is a village of 19 people in 5 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 315th-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 21%, 10 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 727 women per 1,000 men. It lies 43 km from the Rayagada district centre, 27 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 18 km from Lelligumma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765020, served by Muniguda post office; the LGD village code is 425888. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kashipur, 7 km away. The sarpanch is CHUADEI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 22 in 2026, up 16% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khuntisahaj · this village	19	21%	—
Talimal · Kashipur	180	20%	1 km E
Chandgiri · Chandahandi	619	52%	2 km N
Talapatri · Kashipur	307	26%	2.6 km SW
Sankusakhal · Kashipur	38	16%	2.6 km SW
Mahajal · Kashipur	230	22%	2.8 km NE
Mahajal · Thuamul Rampur	64	28%	2.8 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khuntisahaj

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: 1
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 81
Distance to district HQ (km): 89
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chandragiri
Total area (ha): 10
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.21

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

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Key facts — Khuntisahaj

LGD code: 425888
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population (Census 2011): 19
Population (projected 2026): 22
Households: 5
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 727
Literacy rate: 21.1%
Coordinates: 19.37378°N, 83.04894°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHUADEI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Kashipur

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Khuntisahaj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.8%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 19Census 2011
Households: 5Census 2011
Literacy rate: 21.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 727 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 222026 proj. · +15.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 62026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Khuntisahaj

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 44 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar308 kmcapital
Hyderabad530 km
Kolkata656 km
Chennai760 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLelligumma18 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kashipur7 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management47 km
Police stationl. police station43 km

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
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People often ask about Khuntisahaj

What is the pincode of Khuntisahaj?

The pincode of Khuntisahaj, Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765020. The post office is Muniguda.

Which post office delivers to Khuntisahaj?

Mail for Khuntisahaj is delivered through Muniguda post office, pincode 765020, in Kashipur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khuntisahaj located?

Khuntisahaj is a village in Kashipur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Khuntisahaj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khuntisahaj village has a population of 19 across 5 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khuntisahaj?

The current sarpanch of Khuntisahaj gram panchayat is CHUADEI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khuntisahaj in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khuntisahaj in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khuntisahaj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khuntisahaj village is 21.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Khuntisahaj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khuntisahaj village is 727 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khuntisahaj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khuntisahaj, 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 Khuntisahaj from Rayagada district centre?

Khuntisahaj is approximately 43 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Khuntisahaj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khuntisahaj village is 425888.

Which is the nearest town to Khuntisahaj?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Khuntisahaj in a straight line.

How big is Khuntisahaj compared to other villages in Kashipur block?

Khuntisahaj ranks 315 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (19 residents).

How far is Khuntisahaj from Bhubaneswar?

Khuntisahaj is about 308 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 400 km.

How far is Khuntisahaj from Hyderabad?

Khuntisahaj is about 530 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 689 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khuntisahaj?

Lelligumma is the nearest railway station to Khuntisahaj, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khuntisahaj?

Government Hospital, Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khuntisahaj, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MP for Khuntisahaj?

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

What is the population of Khuntisahaj in 2026?

Khuntisahaj is estimated at 22 people in 2026, up about 16% from 19 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khuntisahaj?

CHUADEI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Khuntisahaj gram panchayat, Kashipur block. See the sarpanch list of Kashipur 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)