Khunta village, Dharmasala block, Jajapur | Pincode 755010

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Khunta is a village in Dharmasala mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha. It has a population of 329 across 62 households, with a literacy rate of 76.6%.

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NARMADA SWAIN

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LGD code: 401202
Pincode: 755010
Post office: Kaipara
Population: 329
Households: 62
Literacy rate: 76.6%
Sex ratio: 1123 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 87
Distance to district centre: 162 km
Distance to mandal centre: 159 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 178 km
Distance to Kolkata: 203 km
Nearest railway station: Betnoti · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Godigan · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khunta compares

By population, Khunta ranks #163 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

76.6%

+5.7% vs mandal average

Khunta: 76.6%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,123

+162 vs mandal average

Khunta: 1,123
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.6 vs mandal average

Khunta: 5.3
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Khunta at a glance

Khunta is a village of 329 people in 62 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 163rd-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 77%, 6 points above the block average, and the sex ratio is 1,123 women per 1,000 men. It lies 162 km from the Jajapur district centre, 23 km from Betnoti railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 755010, served by Kaipara post office; the LGD village code is 401202. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Godigan, 7 km away. The sarpanch is NARMADA SWAIN, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 388 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Khunta

LGD code: 401202
Pincode: 755010
Post office: Kaipara
Population (Census 2011): 329
Population (projected 2026): 388
Households: 62
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1123
Literacy rate: 76.6%
Coordinates: 21.71342°N, 86.62570°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NARMADA SWAIN
Block / Mandal: Dharmasala

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Khunta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

329

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

388

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 329Census 2011
Households: 62Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1123 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 732026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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 Khunta

Mandal centre

Dharmasala · ≈ 159 km

≈ 5 h 26 min by car · 6 h 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jajapur · ≈ 162 km

≈ 5 h 33 min by car · 6 h 35 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar178 kmcapital
Kolkata203 km
Hyderabad979 km
Chennai1172 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBetnoti23 km
Bus stopJamu Chaka18 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Godigan7 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank16 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump, Udala16 km
CollegeUdala College15 km
Police stationUdala Police Station17 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Khunta

What is the pincode of Khunta?

The pincode of Khunta, Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755010. The post office is Kaipara.

In which district is Khunta located?

Khunta is a village in Dharmasala block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Khunta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khunta village has a population of 329 across 62 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khunta?

The current sarpanch of Khunta gram panchayat is NARMADA SWAIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khunta in?

Khunta falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khunta in?

Khunta falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Khunta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khunta village is 76.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Khunta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khunta village is 1123 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khunta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khunta, 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 Khunta from Jajapur district centre?

Khunta is approximately 162 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jajapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Khunta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khunta village is 401202.

How big is Khunta compared to other villages in Dharmasala block?

Khunta ranks 163 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (329 residents).

How far is Khunta from Bhubaneswar?

Khunta is about 178 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 232 km.

How far is Khunta from Kolkata?

Khunta is about 203 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 264 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khunta?

Betnoti is the nearest railway station to Khunta, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Khunta?

Jamu Chaka is the nearest bus stop to Khunta, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khunta?

Government Hospital, Godigan is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khunta, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khunta?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Khunta, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Khunta?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump, Udala is the nearest petrol pump to Khunta, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Khunta?

Khunta falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Khunta?

Khunta is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Khunta in 2026?

Khunta is estimated at 388 people in 2026, up about 18% from 329 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khunta?

NARMADA SWAIN is the sarpanch of Khunta gram panchayat, Dharmasala block. See the sarpanch list of Dharmasala 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)