Bahirkhaman village, Sonapur block | Pincode 767016

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUBASH TANDI

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LGD code: 419661
Pincode: 767016
Post office: Tarbha
Population: 819
Households: 197
Literacy rate: 48%
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 307

Census 2011 · in context

How Bahirkhaman compares

By population, Bahirkhaman ranks #19 of 115 villages in Sonapur mandal.

Literacy rate

48.0%

−14.4% vs mandal average

Bahirkhaman: 48.0%
Sonapur mandal: 62.4%
Sonepur district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,017

+48 vs mandal average

Bahirkhaman: 1,017
Sonapur mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Bahirkhaman: 4.2
Sonapur mandal: 4.2

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

Bahirkhaman at a glance

Bahirkhaman is a village of 819 people in 197 households (Census 2011) in Sonapur block, Sonepur district, Odisha, the 19th-largest of 115 villages in Sonapur block. Literacy is 48%, 14 points below the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767016, served by Tarbha post office; the LGD village code is 419661. The sarpanch is SUBASH TANDI, and the village votes in Kantamal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kanhai Charan Danga. The population is estimated at 966 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bahirkhaman · this village	819	48%	—
Kharjhura · Sonapur	1,504	65%	—
Mahule · Sonapur	624	75%	—
Baghapali · Sonapur	517	61%	—
Mahul Khunt · Tarbha	292	52%	—
Sialjhuli · Sonapur	89	48%	—
Kadalibhag · Sonapur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bahirkhaman

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
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: TARBHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kharjhura
Total area (ha): 317
Irrigated area (ha): 196.17
Forest area (ha): 8.55

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

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Key facts — Bahirkhaman

LGD code: 419661
Pincode: 767016
Post office: Tarbha
Population (Census 2011): 819
Population (projected 2026): 966
Households: 197
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1017
Literacy rate: 48.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kantamal
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanhai Charan Danga
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUBASH TANDI
Block / Mandal: Sonapur

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 Sonepur district level

Then & Now

Bahirkhaman — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

819

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

966

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

197

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

232

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: 819Census 2011
Households: 197Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2322026 projection
Active job cards: 81,006MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,451MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sonepur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sonepur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sonepur 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Bahirkhaman

What is the pincode of Bahirkhaman?

The pincode of Bahirkhaman, Sonapur block, Sonepur district, Odisha is 767016. The post office is Tarbha.

Which post office delivers to Bahirkhaman?

Mail for Bahirkhaman is delivered through Tarbha post office, pincode 767016, in Sonapur block, Sonepur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bahirkhaman located?

Bahirkhaman is a village in Sonapur block of Sonepur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bahirkhaman as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bahirkhaman village has a population of 819 across 197 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bahirkhaman?

The current sarpanch of Bahirkhaman gram panchayat is SUBASH TANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bahirkhaman in?

Bahirkhaman falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bahirkhaman in?

Bahirkhaman falls under the Kantamal assembly constituency (AC #85) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bahirkhaman?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bahirkhaman village is 48.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bahirkhaman?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bahirkhaman village is 1017 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bahirkhaman?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bahirkhaman, 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 Bahirkhaman?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bahirkhaman village is 419661.

How big is Bahirkhaman compared to other villages in Sonapur block?

Bahirkhaman ranks 19 of 115 villages in Sonapur block by Census 2011 population (819 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bahirkhaman?

Bahirkhaman falls under Kantamal assembly constituency (AC 85). The sitting MLA is Kanhai Charan Danga (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bahirkhaman?

Bahirkhaman is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Bahirkhaman in 2026?

Bahirkhaman is estimated at 966 people in 2026, up about 18% from 819 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bahirkhaman?

SUBASH TANDI is the sarpanch of Bahirkhaman gram panchayat, Sonapur block. See the sarpanch list of Sonapur 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)