Khalgadu village, Puruna Katak block | Pincode 762023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRATIMA KANHAR

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LGD code: 418698
Pincode: 762023
Post office: Jhadrajing
Population: 105
Households: 25
Literacy rate: 68.6%
Sex ratio: 1100 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 72

Census 2011 · in context

How Khalgadu compares

By population, Khalgadu ranks #51 of 70 villages in Puruna Katak mandal.

Literacy rate

68.6%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Khalgadu: 68.6%
Puruna Katak mandal: 65.0%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,100

+79 vs mandal average

Khalgadu: 1,100
Puruna Katak mandal: 1,021

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Khalgadu: 4.2
Puruna Katak mandal: 4.0

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

Khalgadu at a glance

Khalgadu is a village of 105 people in 25 households (Census 2011) in Puruna Katak block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 51st-largest of 70 villages in Puruna Katak block. Literacy is 69%, 4 points above the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,100 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762023, served by Jhadrajing post office; the LGD village code is 418698. The sarpanch is PRATIMA KANHAR, and the village votes in Baliguda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chakramani Kanhar. The population is estimated at 124 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Khalgadu · this village	105	69%	—
Talagaon · Harbhanga	588	69%	—
Kantisar · Harbhanga	470	68%	—
Uduguj · Harbhanga	314	66%	—
Gandapaju · Harbhanga	286	60%	—
Lundurjhuri · Harbhanga	274	92%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khalgadu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAUDHGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 72
Distance to district HQ (km): 78
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Talagaon
Total area (ha): 89
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.17

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

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Key facts — Khalgadu

LGD code: 418698
Pincode: 762023
Post office: Jhadrajing
Population (Census 2011): 105
Population (projected 2026): 124
Households: 25
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1100
Literacy rate: 68.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baliguda
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chakramani Kanhar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRATIMA KANHAR
Block / Mandal: Puruna Katak

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

Khalgadu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

105

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

124

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.0%

Households · 2026

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: 105Census 2011
Households: 25Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1100 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1242026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 292026 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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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Khalgadu

What is the pincode of Khalgadu?

The pincode of Khalgadu, Puruna Katak block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762023. The post office is Jhadrajing.

Which post office delivers to Khalgadu?

Mail for Khalgadu is delivered through Jhadrajing post office, pincode 762023, in Puruna Katak block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khalgadu located?

Khalgadu is a village in Puruna Katak block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Khalgadu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khalgadu village has a population of 105 across 25 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khalgadu?

The current sarpanch of Khalgadu gram panchayat is PRATIMA KANHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khalgadu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khalgadu in?

Khalgadu falls under the Baliguda assembly constituency (AC #82) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Khalgadu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khalgadu village is 68.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Khalgadu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khalgadu village is 1100 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khalgadu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khalgadu, 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 Khalgadu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khalgadu village is 418698.

How big is Khalgadu compared to other villages in Puruna Katak block?

Khalgadu ranks 51 of 70 villages in Puruna Katak block by Census 2011 population (105 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khalgadu?

Khalgadu falls under Baliguda assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Chakramani Kanhar (BJD).

Who is the MP for Khalgadu?

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

What is the population of Khalgadu in 2026?

Khalgadu is estimated at 124 people in 2026, up about 18% from 105 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khalgadu?

PRATIMA KANHAR is the sarpanch of Khalgadu gram panchayat, Puruna Katak block. See the sarpanch list of Puruna Katak 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)