Khunta
Khunta is a revenue village in Sora tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha. It had a population of 2,599 in 679 households (Census 2011).
2,599 souls. 679 homes.
Sora tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha.
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Khunta today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,850Karanjia APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,500Betnoti APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,500Saraskana APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Khunta is a village in Sora tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 2,599 people in 679 households, with a literacy rate of 76.5%. It is administered by the Manipur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 756045.
Gram panchayat
Khunta is in the Manipur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Manipur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Khunta compares
By population, Khunta ranks #10 of 160 inhabited villages in Sora tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Khunta had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Khunta at a glance
Khunta is a village of 2,599 people in 679 households (Census 2011) in Sora tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 10th of 160 inhabited villages in Sora tehsil by population. Literacy is 76.5%, 5.9 points below the tehsil figure of 82.4%, and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756045; the LGD village code is 393686.
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Key facts — Khunta
Villages sharing pincode 756045
Other villages in Sora tehsil
View all 197 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,599Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,314 / 1,285
- Households
- 679
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 76.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Khunta on the map
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Khunta · 21.5023° N, 86.7572° E
Electoral profile
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Essential services & places near Khunta
Khunta isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sora tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices801 in Baleshwar district
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Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics278 in Baleshwar district
Schools & anganwadis12 in Baleshwar district
Colleges & universities8 in Baleshwar district
Police & fire stations5 in Baleshwar district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Baleshwar district
Government offices14 in Baleshwar district
Temples17 in Baleshwar district
Churches2 in Baleshwar district
Mosques11 in Baleshwar district
Other places of worship6 in Baleshwar district
Transport64 in Baleshwar district
Agriculture services5 in Baleshwar district
Community places6 in Baleshwar district
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People often ask about Khunta
Where is Khunta located?
Khunta is a village in Sora tehsil of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Khunta in?
Khunta is in Baleshwar district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Khunta belong to?
Khunta comes under the Manipur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Khunta?
The pincode of Khunta, Sora, Baleshwar is 756045.
What is the population of Khunta?
As per the 2011 Census, Khunta had a population of 2,599 (1,314 males and 1,285 females).
How many households are there in Khunta?
Khunta had 679 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Khunta?
The literacy rate of Khunta was 76.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Khunta?
Khunta had 978 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khunta in?
Khunta is in the Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Khunta?
Avimanyu Sethi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha seat, which includes Khunta, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Khunta in?
Khunta is in the Soro assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Khunta?
Madhab Dhada (Biju Janata Dal) won the Soro assembly seat, which includes Khunta, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Khunta?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khunta is 393686 and its Census 2011 village code is 393686.
Which villages are near Khunta?
Villages near Khunta include Analapal (within ~40 km), Chandinipur (within ~40 km), Bhaudia (within ~40 km), Berhampur (within ~40 km), Berhampur(Barhampur) (within ~40 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Khunta?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →No market in Baleshwar district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Baripada APMC, Karanjia APMC, Betnoti APMC, Mayurbhanj district — about 50 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Baripada APMC | 4,500 | 6,000 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Karanjia APMC | 4,700 | 5,000 | 4,850 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Baripada APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Betnoti APMC | 3,300 | 3,700 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Narasinghpur APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Baripada APMC | 3,000 | 5,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Saraskana APMC | 4,000 | 6,000 | 4,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Baripada APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Khunta's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its district).
All villages near Khunta →Compare Khunta with… →All villages in Sora →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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