Khamar village, Kantamal block | Pincode 762016

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bhagabati Sethi

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LGD code: 417738
Pincode: 762016
Post office: Manamunda
Population: 240
Households: 60
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Sex ratio: 1087 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 85
Distance to district centre: 363 km
Distance to mandal centre: 406 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 247 km
Distance to Kolkata: 145 km
Nearest railway station: Sardiha · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Tentulia Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khamar compares

By population, Khamar ranks #162 of 299 villages in Kantamal mandal.

Literacy rate

59.6%

+3.9% vs mandal average

Khamar: 59.6%
Kantamal mandal: 55.7%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,087

+90 vs mandal average

Khamar: 1,087
Kantamal mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Khamar: 4.0
Kantamal mandal: 4.0

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

Khamar at a glance

Khamar is a village of 240 people in 60 households (Census 2011) in Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 162nd-largest of 299 villages in Kantamal block. Literacy is 60%, 4 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,087 women per 1,000 men. It lies 363 km from the Boudh district centre, 49 km from Sabra, the nearest town, 21 km from Sardiha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762016, served by Manamunda post office; the LGD village code is 417738. The nearest hospital or health centre is Tentulia Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Bhagabati Sethi, and the village votes in Titlagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nabin Kumar Jain. The population is estimated at 1,169 in 2026, up 387% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khamar · this village	240	60%	—
Khamar · Manamunda	305	64%	0 km N
Khamar · Khajuripada	193	63%	0 km N
Khamar · Anugul	827	75%	0 km N
Khamar · Kishorenagar	346	78%	0 km N
Khamar · Chhendipada	1,350	74%	0 km N
Khamar · Chandanpur	848	67%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khamar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SONAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Lambasory
Total area (ha): 178
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 76.26

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

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Key facts — Khamar

LGD code: 417738
Pincode: 762016
Post office: Manamunda
Population (Census 2011): 240
Population (projected 2026): 1,169
Households: 60
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1087
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Coordinates: 22.22276°N, 87.00692°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Titlagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nabin Kumar Jain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bhagabati Sethi
Block / Mandal: Kantamal

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Khamar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

240

Census 2011 baseline

+387.1%

Population · 2026

1,169

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 240Census 2011
Households: 60Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1087 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1692026 proj. · +387.1% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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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Getting there

How to reach Khamar

Mandal centre

Kantamal · ≈ 406 km

≈ 13 h 54 min by car · 16 h 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Boudh · ≈ 363 km

≈ 12 h 24 min by car · 14 h 44 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,280 people

Sabra · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 41 min by car · 2 h by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar247 kmcapital
Kolkata145 km
Hyderabad1041 km
Delhi1213 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSardiha21 km
Hospital / PHCTentulia Hospital5 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India32 km
Petrol pumpPragati Petroleum Services24 km
CollegeDepartment of Humanities and Social Science33 km
Police stationHijli TOP Police Station33 km

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
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People often ask about Khamar

What is the pincode of Khamar?

The pincode of Khamar, Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762016. The post office is Manamunda.

Which post office delivers to Khamar?

Mail for Khamar is delivered through Manamunda post office, pincode 762016, in Kantamal block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khamar located?

Khamar is a village in Kantamal block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Khamar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khamar village has a population of 240 across 60 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khamar?

The current sarpanch of Khamar gram panchayat is Bhagabati Sethi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khamar in?

Khamar falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khamar in?

Khamar falls under the Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC #69) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Khamar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khamar village is 59.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Khamar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khamar village is 1087 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khamar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khamar, 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.

How far is Khamar from Boudh district centre?

Khamar is approximately 363 km (straight-line) from the centre of Boudh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Khamar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khamar village is 417738.

Which is the nearest town to Khamar?

Sabra (population 16,280, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 49 km from Khamar in a straight line.

How big is Khamar compared to other villages in Kantamal block?

Khamar ranks 162 of 299 villages in Kantamal block by Census 2011 population (240 residents).

How far is Khamar from Bhubaneswar?

Khamar is about 247 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 321 km.

How far is Khamar from Kolkata?

Khamar is about 145 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 188 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khamar?

Sardiha is the nearest railway station to Khamar, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khamar?

Tentulia Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khamar, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khamar?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Khamar, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Khamar?

Pragati Petroleum Services is the nearest petrol pump to Khamar, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Khamar?

Khamar falls under Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC 69). The sitting MLA is Nabin Kumar Jain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Khamar?

Khamar is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Khamar in 2026?

Khamar is estimated at 1,169 people in 2026, up about 387% from 240 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khamar?

Bhagabati Sethi is the sarpanch of Khamar gram panchayat, Kantamal block. See the sarpanch list of Kantamal block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)