Kandhal — Charamal, Sambalpur, Odisha

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PADMALOCHAN PRADHAN

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LGD code: 382360
Pincode: 768105
Population: 352
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Sex ratio: 1120 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 177

Key facts — Kandhal

LGD code: 382360
Pincode: 768105
Population (Census 2011): 352
Population (projected 2026): 415
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1120
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kuchinda
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rabi Narayan Naik
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PADMALOCHAN PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Charamal

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 Sambalpur district level

Then & Now

Kandhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

352

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

415

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 352Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1120 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 982026 projection
Active job cards: 91,932MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 45,353MGNREGA · 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: 1,061NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.7%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 · Sambalpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sambalpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sambalpur 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Kandhal on the map

Centred on Charamal mandal

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What is the pincode of Kandhal?

The pincode of Kandhal, Charamal mandal, Sambalpur district, Odisha is 768105.

In which district is Kandhal located?

Kandhal is a village in Charamal mandal of Sambalpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kandhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandhal village has a population of 352 across 83 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandhal?

The current sarpanch of Kandhal gram panchayat is PADMALOCHAN PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandhal in?

Kandhal falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandhal in?

Kandhal falls under the Kuchinda assembly constituency (AC #15) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kandhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandhal village is 53.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandhal village is 1120 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kandhal, 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 Kandhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandhal village is 382360.

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