Kurunta village, Khaira block | Pincode 756047

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SRI RAGHUNATH JENA

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LGD code: 393575
Pincode: 756047
Post office: Turigaria
Population: 1,232
Households: 278
Literacy rate: 75.8%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 526

Census 2011 · in context

How Kurunta compares

By population, Kurunta ranks #30 of 310 villages in Khaira mandal.

Literacy rate

75.8%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Kurunta: 75.8%
Khaira mandal: 72.0%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

−64 vs mandal average

Kurunta: 952
Khaira mandal: 1,016

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kurunta: 4.4
Khaira mandal: 4.3

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

Kurunta at a glance

Kurunta is a village of 1,232 people in 278 households (Census 2011) in Khaira block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 30th-largest of 310 villages in Khaira block. Literacy is 76%, 4 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756047, served by Turigaria post office; the LGD village code is 393575. The sarpanch is SRI RAGHUNATH JENA, and the village votes in Begunia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu. The population is estimated at 1,453 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kurunta · this village	1,232	76%	—
Raikula · Khaira	1,545	77%	—
Raghunathpur · Similia	1,462	59%	—
Barangia · Khaira	925	71%	—
Miripurkhaira · Khaira	910	78%	—
Kaliha · Khaira	422	78%	—
Basudebpur · Khaira	201	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kurunta

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SORO
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kurunta
Total area (ha): 284
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kurunta

LGD code: 393575
Pincode: 756047
Post office: Turigaria
Population (Census 2011): 1,232
Population (projected 2026): 1,453
Households: 278
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 75.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhubaneswar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begunia
Member of Parliament: Aparajita Sarangi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SRI RAGHUNATH JENA
Block / Mandal: Khaira

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Kurunta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,232

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,453

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

278

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

328

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: 1,232Census 2011
Households: 278Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3282026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · 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: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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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September 2026

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kurunta

What is the pincode of Kurunta?

The pincode of Kurunta, Khaira block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756047. The post office is Turigaria.

Which post office delivers to Kurunta?

Mail for Kurunta is delivered through Turigaria post office, pincode 756047, in Khaira block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kurunta located?

Kurunta is a village in Khaira block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kurunta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurunta village has a population of 1,232 across 278 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kurunta?

The current sarpanch of Kurunta gram panchayat is SRI RAGHUNATH JENA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurunta in?

Kurunta falls under the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurunta in?

Kurunta falls under the Begunia assembly constituency (AC #116) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kurunta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kurunta village is 75.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kurunta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurunta village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurunta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kurunta, 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 Kurunta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurunta village is 393575.

How big is Kurunta compared to other villages in Khaira block?

Kurunta ranks 30 of 310 villages in Khaira block by Census 2011 population (1,232 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kurunta?

Kurunta falls under Begunia assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kurunta?

Kurunta is in Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Aparajita Sarangi (BJP).

What is the population of Kurunta in 2026?

Kurunta is estimated at 1,453 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,232 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kurunta?

SRI RAGHUNATH JENA is the sarpanch of Kurunta gram panchayat, Khaira block. See the sarpanch list of Khaira 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, 2026-05-14
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