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Khanda

Bijepur tehsil
Pincode 768048
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Khanda is a revenue village in Bijepur tehsil, Baragada district, Odisha. It had a population of 922 in 241 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

922 souls. 241 homes.

Bijepur tehsil, Baragada district, Odisha.

922
Population
241
Households
68.2%
Literacy
962
Sex ratio
LGD 380409Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Nearest mandi prices
  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,000Bargarh(Barapalli) APMC · 29 Oct 2026
  • Bitter gourd₹3,000Godbhaga APMC · 29 Oct 2026
  • Bottle gourd₹2,000Godbhaga APMC · 29 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Baragada district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Khanda.All markets →
Cyclone Arnab · IMDRed warningvalid until 30 Oct 2026, 08:30 IST

Cyclone Arnab — Baragada district is under an IMD red warning

IMD warning for Baragada district: Isolated extremely heavy rainfall; thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind 30-40 kmph (Day 1). (IMD MC Bhubaneswar district-wise warnings, 29 Oct 2026)

Status as of 29 Oct 2026, 17:30 IST: Weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over central Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha at 1730 hrs IST of 29 October 2026; very likely to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a low pressure area over northeast Chhattisgarh and neighbourhood during the next 24 hours.

Fri, 30 OctRain 3 mm (76% chance)Wind 14 km/h, gusts 28 km/h
Sat, 31 OctRain 1 mm (61% chance)Wind 11 km/h, gusts 18 km/h
Sun, 1 NovRain 1 mm (53% chance)Wind 7 km/h, gusts 16 km/h

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Call 112Khanda emergency pageCyclone Arnab: all affected districts
  • Will Cyclone Arnab affect Khanda?Khanda, in Baragada district, is under an IMD red warning for Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab: "Isolated extremely heavy rainfall; thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind 30-40 kmph (Day 1)" (IMD MC Bhubaneswar district-wise warnings, 29 Oct 2026, valid until 30 Oct 2026, 08:30 IST). IMD's current status: Weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over central Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha at 1730 hrs IST of 29 October 2026; very likely to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a low pressure area over northeast Chhattisgarh and neighbourhood during the next 24 hours. The model forecast for the next 3 days shows about 6 mm of rain in total (peak day 3 mm, light by IMD's bands) and winds up to 14 km/h with gusts to 28 km/h. This is a model forecast (Open-Meteo); follow IMD warnings for official guidance. This page reports the official warning area, not damage at Khanda.
  • What should people in Khanda do during Cyclone Arnab?Follow the district administration and IMD. In an emergency call 112 (free, 24x7). Keep away from fallen power lines, flooded roads and river banks; do not shelter under trees during thunderstorms. NDMA's cyclone Do's & Don'ts are linked from this page and from the village emergency page.

Warning text as issued by IMD (bulletin); this card shows the official warning area, not damage at Khanda. It switches off when the warning lapses. Last reviewed 30 Oct 2026, 00:20 IST.

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Khanda is a village in Bijepur tehsil, Baragada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 922 people in 241 households, with a literacy rate of 68.2%. It is administered by the Laumunda gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 768048.

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LGD village code380409
Census 2011 code380409
Gram panchayatLaumunda · LGD 116468
Pincode768048
TehsilBijepur · LGD 2762
DistrictBaragada
StateOdisha
Male / Female470 / 452 · Census 2011
Coordinates21.0718° N, 83.4011° E
Lok SabhaBargarh · Pradeep Purohit (BJP)
AssemblyBijepur · Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP)
Development block
Bijepur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Height
about 176 m above sea level At Khanda's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.

Gram panchayat

Khanda is in the Laumunda gram panchayat.

Other villages in Laumunda

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Khanda compares

By population, Khanda ranks #41 of 108 inhabited villages in Bijepur tehsil.

Literacy rate%
68.2%
−5.8% vs Bijepur tehsil average
Khanda
68.2%
Bijepur tehsil
74.0%
Baragada district
73.4%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
962
−20 vs Bijepur tehsil average
Khanda
962
Bijepur tehsil
982
Baragada district
979
Household sizepeople per home
3.8
+0.1 vs Bijepur tehsil average
Khanda
3.8
Bijepur tehsil
3.7
Baragada district
4.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Khanda had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • 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

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Khanda at a glance

Khanda is a village of 922 people in 241 households (Census 2011) in Bijepur tehsil, Baragada district, Odisha, the 41st of 108 inhabited villages in Bijepur tehsil by population. Literacy is 68.2%, 5.8 points below the tehsil figure of 74.0%, and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768048; the LGD village code is 380409. The population is estimated at about 980 in 2026 (+6.4% since 2011; scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection, not a census count).

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Key facts — Khanda

LGD village code380409
Pincode768048
Population (Census 2011)922
Population (estimate 2026)≈ 980 · +6.4% · estimate, not a census count
Households241
Households (estimate 2026)≈ 260 · estimate, not a census count
Literacy68.2%
Sex ratio962 ♀/1000♂
Block / TehsilBijepur
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Then & Now

Khanda — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
922
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 980
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
241
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 260
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
922Census 2011
Male / female
470 / 452
Households
241
People per home
3.8
Education
Literacy rate
68.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Baragada district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Baragada district, not figures for Khanda.

Sex ratio at birth
950 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
75.7%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
98.4%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
61.9%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
95.9%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
62.6%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
99.6%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
38.9%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
98.0%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
31.9%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
45.5%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Baragada district

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

These are district-level figures for Baragada district, not figures for Khanda.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Location & surroundings

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Khanda · 21.0718° N, 83.4011° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaBargarh · Pradeep Purohit (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyBijepur · Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP), MLA since 2024

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Nearest services to Khanda

The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Khanda's map point (road distance is longer).

  • Bank branchNone within 25 km
  • ATMNone within 25 km
  • Post officeBaniachal Branch Post Office · 1.7 km (straight line) · PIN 768048 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
  • Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 14 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Hospital / PHCPHC, Laumunda · 1.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • SchoolNone within 25 km

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Essential services & places near Khanda

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Banks, ATMs & post offices456 in Baragada district

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Hospitals & clinics106 in Baragada district

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Schools & anganwadis1 in Baragada district

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Temples7 in Baragada district

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Transport21 in Baragada district

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People often ask about Khanda

  1. Where is Khanda located?

    Khanda is a village in Bijepur tehsil of Baragada district, Odisha, India.

  2. Which district is Khanda in?

    Khanda is in Baragada district of Odisha.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Khanda belong to?

    Khanda comes under the Laumunda gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Khanda?

    The pincode of Khanda, Bijepur, Baragada is 768048.

  5. What is the population of Khanda?

    As per the 2011 Census, Khanda had a population of 922 (470 males and 452 females).

  6. How many households are there in Khanda?

    Khanda had 241 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the literacy rate of Khanda?

    The literacy rate of Khanda was 68.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  8. What is the sex ratio of Khanda?

    Khanda had 962 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  9. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khanda in?

    Khanda is in the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency.

  10. Who is the MP for Khanda?

    Pradeep Purohit (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bargarh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Khanda, in 2024.

  11. Which assembly constituency is Khanda in?

    Khanda is in the Bijepur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  12. Who is the MLA for Khanda?

    Sanat Kumar Gartia (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bijepur assembly seat, which includes Khanda, in 2024.

  13. Which development block is Khanda in?

    Khanda is in the Bijepur development block (Local Government Directory).

  14. What is the LGD code of Khanda?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khanda is 380409 and its Census 2011 village code is 380409.

  15. Which villages are near Khanda?

    Villages near Khanda include Ranimal (1.0 km), Bhetiapadar (1.6 km), Laumunda (1.7 km), Beniachal (2.5 km), Budadarha (3.2 km).

  16. What is the population of Khanda in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Khanda's Census 2011 population of 922 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 980 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  17. Who is the sarpanch of Khanda?

    The sarpanch of Khanda has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.

Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading

Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 82.2 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.

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Mandi prices · Baragada

Latest reports from markets in Baragada district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 29 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiBargarh APMC4,0005,0004,50029 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Bargarh(Barapalli) APMC3,5004,5004,00029 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Godbhaga APMC3,4503,7503,60029 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiAttabira APMC3,4503,8003,60029 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdAttabira APMC2,8503,1503,00029 Oct 2026
Bitter gourdGodbhaga APMC2,8503,2003,00029 Oct 2026
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdAttabira APMC1,8502,2002,00029 Oct 2026
Bottle gourdGodbhaga APMC1,8502,2002,00029 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 Khanda's shops.

Nearby villages
Ranimal1.0 km
Bhetiapadar1.6 km
Laumunda1.7 km
Beniachal2.5 km
Budadarha3.2 km
Cherengamunda3.6 km
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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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