Kandhal village, Handapa block | Pincode 759126

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANOJ KUMAR BAGHA

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LGD code: 404546
Pincode: 759126
Post office: Rajkishorenagar
Population: 403
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Sex ratio: 1077 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 273

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandhal compares

By population, Kandhal ranks #26 of 64 villages in Handapa mandal.

Literacy rate

56.1%

−10.5% vs mandal average

Kandhal: 56.1%
Handapa mandal: 66.6%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,077

+99 vs mandal average

Kandhal: 1,077
Handapa mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kandhal: 4.4
Handapa mandal: 4.3

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

Kandhal at a glance

Kandhal is a village of 403 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Handapa block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 26th-largest of 64 villages in Handapa block. Literacy is 56%, 10 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,077 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759126, served by Rajkishorenagar post office; the LGD village code is 404546. The sarpanch is MANOJ KUMAR BAGHA, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 475 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kandhal · this village	403	56%	—
Lakichi · Handapa	987	75%	—
Badadangiani · Kishorenagar	786	87%	—
Kurumtap · Handapa	658	87%	—
Ranibhuin · Kishorenagar	499	59%	—
Madhupur · Handapa	475	56%	—
Khalapal · Kishorenagar	331	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kandhal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nakchi
Total area (ha): 219
Irrigated area (ha): 20.7
Forest area (ha): 13

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

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Key facts — Kandhal

LGD code: 404546
Pincode: 759126
Post office: Rajkishorenagar
Population (Census 2011): 403
Population (projected 2026): 475
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1077
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANOJ KUMAR BAGHA
Block / Mandal: Handapa

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Kandhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

403

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

475

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

107

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: 403Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1077 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1072026 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: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Kandhal?

The pincode of Kandhal, Handapa block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759126. The post office is Rajkishorenagar.

Which post office delivers to Kandhal?

Mail for Kandhal is delivered through Rajkishorenagar post office, pincode 759126, in Handapa block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kandhal located?

Kandhal is a village in Handapa block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kandhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandhal village has a population of 403 across 91 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandhal?

The current sarpanch of Kandhal gram panchayat is MANOJ KUMAR BAGHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandhal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandhal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kandhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandhal village is 56.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandhal village is 1077 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 404546.

How big is Kandhal compared to other villages in Handapa block?

Kandhal ranks 26 of 64 villages in Handapa block by Census 2011 population (403 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kandhal?

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

Who is the MP for Kandhal?

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

What is the population of Kandhal in 2026?

Kandhal is estimated at 475 people in 2026, up about 18% from 403 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kandhal?

MANOJ KUMAR BAGHA is the sarpanch of Kandhal gram panchayat, Handapa block. See the sarpanch list of Handapa 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
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