Kherang village, Konark block | Pincode 752111

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RUPALI KANDI

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LGD code: 409334
Pincode: 752111
Post office: Konark
Population: 111
Households: 19
Literacy rate: 84.7%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 69

Census 2011 · in context

How Kherang compares

By population, Kherang ranks #30 of 39 villages in Konark mandal.

Literacy rate

84.7%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Kherang: 84.7%
Konark mandal: 79.2%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

881

−85 vs mandal average

Kherang: 881
Konark mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

5.8

+1.3 vs mandal average

Kherang: 5.8
Konark mandal: 4.5

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

Kherang at a glance

Kherang is a village of 111 people in 19 households (Census 2011) in Konark block, Puri district, Odisha, the 30th-largest of 39 villages in Konark block. Literacy is 85%, 6 points above the block average of 79% and the sex ratio is 881 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752111, served by Konark post office; the LGD village code is 409334. The sarpanch is RUPALI KANDI. The population is estimated at 131 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kherang · this village	111	85%	—
Khandol · Kakatpur	1,782	80%	—
Kurujang · Kakatpur	1,232	75%	—
Bianla · Konark	849	77%	—
Kunja · Konark	767	86%	—
Talasuan · Konark	755	73%	—
Orei · Gop	682	75%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kherang

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KONARK
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kurujanga
Total area (ha): 56
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 — Kherang

LGD code: 409334
Pincode: 752111
Post office: Konark
Population (Census 2011): 111
Population (projected 2026): 131
Households: 19
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 84.7%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RUPALI KANDI
Block / Mandal: Konark

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Kherang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

131

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.8%

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: 111Census 2011
Households: 19Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1312026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 222026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

Reported by odishabarta.com.

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express16h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
Deccan Chronicle6 days ago
How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kherang

What is the pincode of Kherang?

The pincode of Kherang, Konark block, Puri district, Odisha is 752111. The post office is Konark.

Which post office delivers to Kherang?

Mail for Kherang is delivered through Konark post office, pincode 752111, in Konark block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kherang located?

Kherang is a village in Konark block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kherang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kherang village has a population of 111 across 19 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kherang?

The current sarpanch of Kherang gram panchayat is RUPALI KANDI.

What is the literacy rate in Kherang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kherang village is 84.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kherang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kherang village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kherang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kherang, 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 Kherang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kherang village is 409334.

How big is Kherang compared to other villages in Konark block?

Kherang ranks 30 of 39 villages in Konark block by Census 2011 population (111 residents).

What is the population of Kherang in 2026?

Kherang is estimated at 131 people in 2026, up about 18% from 111 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kherang?

RUPALI KANDI is the sarpanch of Kherang gram panchayat, Konark block. See the sarpanch list of Konark 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)