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Kharod

Badamba tehsil
Pincode 754034
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Kharod is a revenue village in Badamba tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,986 in 498 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,986 souls. 498 homes.

Badamba tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha.

1,986
Population
498
Households
75.3%
Literacy
900
Sex ratio
LGD 398721Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Banana - Green₹1,800Banki APMC · 27 Oct 2026
  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,000Banki APMC · 27 Oct 2026
  • Bitter gourd₹4,000Banki APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Kharod is a village in Badamba tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,986 people in 498 households, with a literacy rate of 75.3%. It is administered by the Dasarathipur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 754034.

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LGD village code398721
Census 2011 code398721
Gram panchayatDasarathipur · LGD 116873
Pincode754034
TehsilBadamba · LGD 2946
DistrictKataka
StateOdisha
Male / Female1,045 / 941 · Census 2011
Coordinates20.4506° N, 85.2249° E
Lok SabhaCuttack · Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP)
AssemblyBaramba · Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera (IND)

Gram panchayat

Kharod is in the Dasarathipur gram panchayat.

Other villages in Dasarathipur

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

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Census 2011 · in context

How Kharod compares

By population, Kharod ranks #21 of 132 inhabited villages in Badamba tehsil.

Literacy rate%
75.3%
−5.2% vs Badamba tehsil average
Kharod
75.3%
Badamba tehsil
80.5%
Kataka district
83.5%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
900
−14 vs Badamba tehsil average
Kharod
900
Badamba tehsil
914
Kataka district
946
Household sizepeople per home
4.0
−0.2 vs Badamba tehsil average
Kharod
4.0
Badamba tehsil
4.2
Kataka district
4.4

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

What Kharod had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 2 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Public bus service Available
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Kharod at a glance

Kharod is a village of 1,986 people in 498 households (Census 2011) in Badamba tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha, the 21st of 132 inhabited villages in Badamba tehsil by population. Literacy is 75.3%, 5.2 points below the tehsil figure of 80.5%, and the sex ratio is 900 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754034; the LGD village code is 398721.

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Key facts — Kharod

LGD village code398721
Pincode754034
Population (Census 2011)1,986
Households498
Literacy75.3%
Sex ratio900 ♀/1000♂
Block / TehsilBadamba
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
1,986Census 2011
Male / female
1,045 / 941
Households
498
People per home
4.0
Education
Literacy rate
75.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+

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

Location & surroundings

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Kharod · 20.4506° N, 85.2249° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaCuttack · Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyBaramba · Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera (IND), MLA since 2024

Placed from Kharod's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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News near Kharod

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Government jobs near Kharod

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Nearest services to Kharod

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

  • Bank branchAllahabad Bank · 6.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • ATMAllahabad Bank ATM · 6.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Post officeDasarathipur Branch Post Office · 1.3 km (straight line) · PIN 754031 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
  • Petrol pumpShakti Filling Station (Indian Oil) · 13 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Hospital / PHCCommunity Health Centre · 7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • SchoolSiaria High School · 5.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap

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Essential services & places near Kharod

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Banks, ATMs & post offices957 in Kataka district

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Hospitals & clinics259 in Kataka district

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Schools & anganwadis44 in Kataka district

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Colleges & universities34 in Kataka district

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Police & fire stations8 in Kataka district

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Revenue & panchayat offices6 in Kataka district

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Government offices29 in Kataka district

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Temples54 in Kataka district

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Churches2 in Kataka district

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Mosques3 in Kataka district

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Other places of worship14 in Kataka district

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Transport75 in Kataka district

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Agriculture services5 in Kataka district

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Community places54 in Kataka district

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Kharod located?

    Kharod is a village in Badamba tehsil of Kataka district, Odisha, India.

  2. Which district is Kharod in?

    Kharod is in Kataka district of Odisha.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Kharod belong to?

    Kharod comes under the Dasarathipur gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Kharod?

    The pincode of Kharod, Badamba, Kataka is 754034.

  5. What is the population of Kharod?

    As per the 2011 Census, Kharod had a population of 1,986 (1,045 males and 941 females).

  6. How many households are there in Kharod?

    Kharod had 498 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the literacy rate of Kharod?

    The literacy rate of Kharod was 75.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  8. What is the sex ratio of Kharod?

    Kharod had 900 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  9. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharod in?

    Kharod is in the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency.

  10. Who is the MP for Kharod?

    Bhartruhari Mahtab (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kharod, in 2024.

  11. Which assembly constituency is Kharod in?

    Kharod is in the Baramba assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  12. Who is the MLA for Kharod?

    Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera (Independent) won the Baramba assembly seat, which includes Kharod, in 2024.

  13. What is the LGD code of Kharod?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharod is 398721 and its Census 2011 village code is 398721.

  14. Which villages are near Kharod?

    Villages near Kharod include Janipadar (1.0 km), Dasarathipur (1.4 km), Kalamatia (1.9 km), Malati (2.8 km), Tagilo (3.1 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.

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
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected 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 (22 Sept 2026 – 21 Oct 2026): 126.3 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 · Kataka

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

Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Banana - Green · Banana - GreenBanki APMC1,5002,0001,80027 Oct 2026
Banana - GreenKendupatna APMC1,3001,3201,31527 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiBanki APMC3,5004,5004,00027 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Kendupatna(Niali) APMC3,5003,7003,60027 Oct 2026
Bitter gourdBanki APMC3,5004,5004,00027 Oct 2026
BrinjalBanki APMC3,0004,0003,50027 Oct 2026
Cabbage · CabbageBanki APMC3,0004,0003,50027 Oct 2026
Colacasia · ArabiBanki APMC2,0002,5002,20027 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 Kharod's shops.

Nearby villages
Janipadar1.0 km
Dasarathipur1.4 km
Kalamatia1.9 km
Malati2.8 km
Tagilo3.1 km
Dumalborei4.4 km
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Helplines

Official services

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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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