Nehena village, Khariar block | Pincode 766107

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOKA DANDASENA

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LGD code: 422019
Pincode: 766107
Post office: Khariar
Population: 1,815
Households: 455
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 556

Census 2011 · in context

How Nehena compares

By population, Nehena ranks #11 of 118 villages in Khariar mandal.

Literacy rate

63.8%

+13.8% vs mandal average

Nehena: 63.8%
Khariar mandal: 50.0%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,010

+2 vs mandal average

Nehena: 1,010
Khariar mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Nehena: 4.0
Khariar mandal: 4.0

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

Nehena at a glance

Nehena is a village of 1,815 people in 455 households (Census 2011) in Khariar block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 11th-largest of 118 villages in Khariar block. Literacy is 64%, 14 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,010 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766107, served by Khariar post office; the LGD village code is 422019. The sarpanch is ASHOKA DANDASENA, and the village votes in Junagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dibya Shankar Mishra. The population is estimated at 2,140 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nehena · this village	1,815	64%	—
Chicher · Khariar	819	43%	—
Torli · Khariar	755	44%	—
Bichhanapali · Khariar	447	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nehena

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nehena
Total area (ha): 255
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nehena

LGD code: 422019
Pincode: 766107
Post office: Khariar
Population (Census 2011): 1,815
Population (projected 2026): 2,140
Households: 455
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1010
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junagarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dibya Shankar Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOKA DANDASENA
Block / Mandal: Khariar

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Nehena — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,815

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,140

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

455

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

536

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: 1,815Census 2011
Households: 455Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5362026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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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What is the pincode of Nehena?

The pincode of Nehena, Khariar block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766107. The post office is Khariar.

Which post office delivers to Nehena?

Mail for Nehena is delivered through Khariar post office, pincode 766107, in Khariar block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nehena located?

Nehena is a village in Khariar block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Nehena as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nehena village has a population of 1,815 across 455 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nehena?

The current sarpanch of Nehena gram panchayat is ASHOKA DANDASENA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nehena in?

Nehena falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nehena in?

Nehena falls under the Junagarh assembly constituency (AC #78) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Nehena?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nehena village is 63.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Nehena?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nehena village is 1010 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nehena?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nehena, 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 Nehena?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nehena village is 422019.

How big is Nehena compared to other villages in Khariar block?

Nehena ranks 11 of 118 villages in Khariar block by Census 2011 population (1,815 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nehena?

Nehena falls under Junagarh assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Dibya Shankar Mishra (BJD).

Who is the MP for Nehena?

Nehena is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Nehena in 2026?

Nehena is estimated at 2,140 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,815 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nehena?

ASHOKA DANDASENA is the sarpanch of Nehena gram panchayat, Khariar block. See the sarpanch list of Khariar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
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