Kherna village, Suliapada block | Pincode 757022

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sri Sukul Soren

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LGD code: 389872
Pincode: 757022
Post office: Suliapada
Population: 698
Households: 170
Literacy rate: 65.2%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 301

Census 2011 · in context

How Kherna compares

By population, Kherna ranks #47 of 173 villages in Suliapada mandal.

Literacy rate

65.2%

+6.7% vs mandal average

Kherna: 65.2%
Suliapada mandal: 58.5%
Mayurbhanj district: 54.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

Same as the mandal average

Kherna: 994
Suliapada mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Kherna: 4.1
Suliapada mandal: 4.1

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

Kherna at a glance

Kherna is a village of 698 people in 170 households (Census 2011) in Suliapada block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, the 47th-largest of 173 villages in Suliapada block. Literacy is 65%, 7 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 757022, served by Suliapada post office; the LGD village code is 389872. The sarpanch is Sri Sukul Soren, and the village votes in Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satrughan Jena. The population is estimated at 823 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kherna · this village	698	65%	—
Saradiha · Suliapada	1,045	53%	—
Dhatika · Suliapada	782	69%	—
Dumuria · Suliapada	507	69%	—
Kukudajodi · Suliapada	209	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kherna

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 21
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: BARIPADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhatika
Total area (ha): 124
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 7.92

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

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Key facts — Kherna

LGD code: 389872
Pincode: 757022
Post office: Suliapada
Population (Census 2011): 698
Population (projected 2026): 823
Households: 170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 65.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kamakhyanagar
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satrughan Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sri Sukul Soren
Block / Mandal: Suliapada

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 Mayurbhanj district level

Then & Now

Kherna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

698

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

823

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

200

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: 698Census 2011
Households: 170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2002026 projection
Active job cards: 3,57,099MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,91,209MGNREGA · 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: 837NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.2%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 · Mayurbhanj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mayurbhanj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mayurbhanj 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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People often ask about Kherna

What is the pincode of Kherna?

The pincode of Kherna, Suliapada block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha is 757022. The post office is Suliapada.

Which post office delivers to Kherna?

Mail for Kherna is delivered through Suliapada post office, pincode 757022, in Suliapada block, Mayurbhanj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kherna located?

Kherna is a village in Suliapada block of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kherna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kherna village has a population of 698 across 170 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kherna?

The current sarpanch of Kherna gram panchayat is Sri Sukul Soren.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kherna in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kherna in?

Kherna falls under the Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC #57) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kherna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kherna village is 65.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kherna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kherna village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kherna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kherna, 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 Kherna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kherna village is 389872.

How big is Kherna compared to other villages in Suliapada block?

Kherna ranks 47 of 173 villages in Suliapada block by Census 2011 population (698 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kherna?

Kherna falls under Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Satrughan Jena (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kherna?

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

What is the population of Kherna in 2026?

Kherna is estimated at 823 people in 2026, up about 18% from 698 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kherna?

Sri Sukul Soren is the sarpanch of Kherna gram panchayat, Suliapada block. See the sarpanch list of Suliapada 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, 2026-05-14
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